Malaysia Opens Public Consultation on Draft Environmentally Hazardous Substances Regulations
Jun-23-2026
Malaysia’s Department of Environment, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, has opened an online public consultation on the draft Environmental Quality (Environmentally Hazardous Substances) Regulations 202X, also...
Read MoreMalaysia Proposes Amendments to Sweetening Substance Rules under Food Regulations 1985
Malaysia has notified the WTO of proposed amendments to the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985], covering specific requirements for sweetening substances and related products. The measure is led by the...
Read MoreMalaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Putrajaya, January 2026. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Circular No. 1/2026 to align Malaysia’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia with decisions of the 42nd ASEAN...
Read MoreMalaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Act 1983 to Tighten Food-Contact Controls and Raise Penalties
Putrajaya, December 2025. Malaysia has notified proposed amendments to the Food Act 1983 [Act 281] aimed at strengthening oversight of food-contact materials, expanding regulatory powers, enhancing enforcement, and increasing penalty...
Read MoreMalaysia’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...
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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