Malaysia #6456 (v.2)

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Notified in
Version validity
11/10/2022 - 24/10/2023
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licensing for the import of toxic and/or hazardous wastes
National legal basis
Environmental Quality Act 1974 [Act 127]
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA).

The Environmental Quality Act 1974 [Act 127] is an Act relating to the prevention, abatement, control of pollution and enhancement of the environment, and for purposes connected therewith.
Responsible entities
Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water
HS version
HS 2017
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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments

Basel Convention

Reported as: Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-Boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
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NAL

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Toxic and/or hazardous wastes. Various within Third Schedule Part I (item 31) of Malaysia’s Custom (...