A Study on the Current Status and Needs Assessment of Water Resources Research in Malaysia - Position Paper
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Elfithri (2012) summarised some of the main water-related laws and regulations introduced by the Federal and State Governments of Malaysia, as shown in Figure 2.8.:
Figure 2.8 Water-related laws and regulations in Malaysia. Source: Elfithri, 2012 Mokhtar et al. (2013) listed important water resources related laws and regulations stipulated by the Federal and State Governments, which are:
The laws and regulations related to water resources as introduced by the State Governments are as follows:
• Environmental Quality Act, 1974
• The Drainage Works Act, 1954
• Land Conservation Act, 1960
• Irrigation Areas Act, 1953 (Revised in 1989)
• Irrigation Areas Act, 1953
• The National Land Code, 1965
• Fisheries Act, 1985
• Land Conservation Act, 1960
• Town and Country Planning Act, 1976
• Waters Act 1920 (Revised in 1989)
• National Forestry Act, 1984
• The Forest Act, 1984
• Mineral Development Act, 1994
• Water Supply Enactments, 1955
• Water Services Industry Act, 2006
• Selangor Waters Management Authority Enactment 1999
• National Park Act, 1980
• Protection of Wildlife Act, 1972