department of environment

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Environmental management in Malaysia become morefocused with the gazzetment of the Environmental Quality Act(EQA) on 14 March 1974.

From thereon, an enforcement agency named Environment

Division (known as Department of Environment (DOE) in 1983)was institutionalized in 1975.

Presently, the Department is empowered with 1568 staffs (onfull operation), extending its operation through 15 StatesOffices and 26 Branch Offices.

The Departments main role is to prevent, control and abatepollution through the enforcement of the EQA,1974 and its 34subsidiary legislation made there under.


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Environmental Conservation for the Well-beingof the People.

To ensure sustainable development in the

process of nation building.


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Administrative & Finance Division

Information Technology Division

Assessment Division Strategic Communication Division

Air Division

Water & Marine Division


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To provide administrative support through equipmentsupply and administrative system

To assist in improving the administrative system of theDepartment

To plan, manage and control finance and accounts of theDepartment

To manage and control allocation of budget formanagement and development expenditure

To plan and manage human resource development andtraining needs of the staff

To plan and manage staffing of the Department


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Making the primary source of information DOE Environment

Design application systems that can help management tomake decisions efficiently and effectively

ICT infrastructure and development needs time

Be a pioneer and a top model in the use of informationtechnology and conform to the characteristics ofinternational standards

IT personnel are skilled and competitive


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Administer Section 34A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974and Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities)(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 1987

Assess the environmental impact studies for developmentprojects categorized as Prescribed Activities

Formulate and review relevant policies, guideline,procedures and checklists

Provide inputs on environment and advice agencies on theimplementation for development planning


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To increase and strengthen an environmental awarenesscommunication between our Department and society

Published and disseminate to environmental

information Strengthen bilateral, regional and internationalcooperation in environmental management

As a Focal Point for agencies and international bodies onenvironment

Plan, organize and coordinate education & environmentalawareness programs among students

Plan, organize and coordinate education & environmentalawareness programs among the public and industries


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To formulate National Air Quality Network for monitoring of airquality status throughout Malaysia

To monitor the implementation of air monitoring privatizationprogram

To identify, coordinate and implement studies on air quality,noise, vibration and control of air pollution sources

To update database on inventory of air pollution sources

To formulate policies / legislation strategies and programs on :-

- Control of air pollution point sources

- Control of air pollution on mobile sources

- Control and phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

- Control of environmental noise and vibration pollution


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Coordinate and determine the policies and enforcement

strategies in the international marine pollution

Overseeing the implementation of the privatization

program of water inland, marine water, the islands andgroundwater

Making validation, analysis, reports on marine data anddevelops and updates water quality standards

To provide operational guidelines and rules remain Determining policies, strategies and pollution control

program of the causes of permanent and non-point source

Coordinate pollution control programs for DOE


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The air quality in Malaysia is described in terms of AirPollutant Index (API).

The API is an indicator of air quality and was developedbased on scientific assessment to indicate in an easily

understood manner, the presence of pollutants and itsimpact on health.

The API system of Malaysia closely follows the PollutantStandard Index (PSI) developed by the United States

Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA).


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The air pollutant index scale and terms used in describingthe air quality levels are as follows :

API scale Air quality

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50 Good

51100 Moderate

101200 Unhealthy

201300 Very unhealthy

301 and above Hazardous


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