Transformational of Environmental Governance in Malaysia towards Environmental Sustainability

Abstract

The Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127), which represents the environmental legislation has begun in force and is now more than fourteen years old. The amendment plan (Phase 1) is being made by the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) through the Department of the Environment (DOE) where these changes concentrate on compounds and penalties. This amendment would allow strict action against criminals and perpetrators who pollute the climate. Besides, The DOE shall survey the plans to change the number of punishments and penalties which will be levied on offenders and criminals that cause environmental pollution. This paper is to study the transform of EQA 1974 and its effectiveness to protect the environment from various types of pollution. Secondary data are collected about “transformation of environmental governance in Malaysia” scope matters. Malaysian Government currently has introduced Seven Fast-Evolving Technology methods which are; Industry4WRD: National Policy on Industry 4.0, National IoT Strategic Roadmap, Smart City, Big Data Analytics, Robotics, Blockchain and Autonomous car. Among them, the most related to the Environment policy data is on the ‘Big Data Analytic’. Therefore, by providing the Big Scale data, Improving the amendment of EQA 1974, focusing on 17 Goals for United Nations Sustainable Development, and Introducing Greentech Malaysia, KASA will curb any environmental issues.