Malaysia legislation
Section 73
Section 73
(2)
No person, unless he is licensed under this Act to collect the solid waste, shall sort over, disturb or otherwise interfere with any receptacle or receptacle chamber for controlled solid waste, which is placed with a view to its being emptied, or which is deposited at any place caused to be provided by the Director
General or the Corporation for the collection and disposal of controlled solid waste—
(a)
regardless of who provides that receptacle or causes it to be provided; and
(b)
whether or not that receptacle is used for public or private purposes.
(3)
Any person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.
(4)
The Director General may exempt collection of recyclable solid waste carried out by charity groups or any other organization from the provision of subsection (2).
Power to direct for controlled solid waste to be separated, handled and stored