Malaysia legislation
Section 38
of Sabah Climate Change And Carbon Governance Enactment 2025
Section 38
(1)
Where the report submitted under section 37 shows that the level of greenhouse gas emission has exceeded the greenhouse gas emission limits as determined in the carbon budget, the
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Director may require any person listed under subsection 37(1) who exceeds such greenhouse gas emission limits —
(a)
to offset his exceeded greenhouse gas emission limits through carbon credits in such manner as may be determined by the Director; or
(b)
to prepare a plan for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within a period specified in the direction for his approval.
(2)
Where the person —
(a)
without reasonable cause fails to carry into effect; or
(b)
fails to carry into effect to the satisfaction of the Director, the plan in paragraph (1)(b), the Director may require such person to pay to the Government a sum equivalent to the amount which will be incurred by the Government if it were to undertake or to engage any person to carry into effect such plan.
Director may require additional information