Kabinet lulus pindaan perintah, serah kuasa alam sekitar kepada Sarawak

The Cabinet has approved the transfer of environmental authority from the federal government to Sarawak, according to a statement by government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil. The decision came after the Cabinet approved a memorandum from the Ministry of Indigenous and Natural Resources. The memorandum outlines the transfer of legislative authority concerning environmental matters to Sarawak.

The move is aimed at ensuring the consistent and effective implementation of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63), particularly in granting the federal government's legislative authority to the Sarawak government. This transfer will also pave the way for the gradual transfer of waste management functions to the Sarawak government, and help avoid conflicts of jurisdiction between federal and state authorities.

The legislation underpinning this change introduces a new sub-section allowing ministers to suspend operations of any or all provisions of the Act in different regions across the country.