Malaysia’s DOE Outlines Certification Protocol for Chemical Exports to Non-Party Countries
May-09-2025
On 23 April 2025, the Department of Environment (DOE), acting as Malaysia’s Competent Authority under the Stockholm Convention, issued a reminder to industries involved in the export and import of chemicals...
Read MoreMalaysia Clarifies Position on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
Apr-28-2025
Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) recently published a notice on the portal of the Malaysia Environmentally Hazardous Substances System (MyEHS) outlining the country’s regulatory position on two persistent organic pollutants (POPs):...
Read MoreMalaysia to Require Food Safety Assurance Program for Imported Food
On 5 February 2025, Malaysia notified the World Trade Organization of an amendment to the Food Regulations 1985 to enforce stringent food safety protocols for imported food. This amendment is in...
Read MoreMalaysia Updates Cosmetic Product Regulations: New Bans and Restrictions Announced
Feb-07-2025
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These revisions, effective from December...
Read MoreASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee...
Read MoreMalaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Regulations on Pesticide Residue Limits.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health has proposed amendments to the Sixteenth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985, specifically concerning pesticide residue limits in food products. Key Highlights of the Proposal The...
Read MoreImport of mercury-containing medical devices banned in Malaysia from 1 June 2024
Effective 1 June 2024, Malaysia has implemented a ban on the import of two medical devices containing mercury: thermometers and sphygmomanometers which are commonly used to measure blood pressure. This prohibition...
Read MoreMalaysia’s NPRA updates list of restricted substances used in cosmetics
On June 18, 2024, Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) updated the list of restricted substances for cosmetics under the country’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. In a...
Read MoreMalaysian OSHA 2022 Comes into Force Together with New Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 (OSHA 2022), which amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, will come into effect on June 1, 2024, according to a notification...
Read MoreMalaysia Strengthens Workplace Safety Laws with OSHA 2022 Amendments
On April 2, 2024, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced in the Federal Government Gazette that Malaysia's Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 (OSHA 2022) will...
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Downloadable Content
- Actionable Summary_malaysia
- The Environmental Quality Act 1974 Act 127
- Occupational Safety And Health Classification Labelling And Safety Data Sheet Of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations 2013
- Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 [act 514] P.u. A 39-1996
- Malaysia Chemical Regulations - Actionable Summary