- Bill may eliminate Sabah and Sarawak for today.
- An environmental NGO details out the lack of public conversation in introducing the costs.
The Indonesian government has introduced the Carbon Capture, Utilizstion, and Storage (CCUS) Bill 2025, a pioneering congressional efforts aimed at regulating carbon control and aligning the nation with global climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. While the act has been lauded as a vital step toward combating climate change, problems have emerged over its possible relevance and the frequency of its passing through Parliament.
]update: The Dewan Rakyat has approved the bill on 6th March]
Important Functions of the CCUS Bill
The CCUS Bill, tabled by the Economy Ministry on March 3, seeks to establish a comprehensive platform for carbon capture actions in Malaysia. Among its rules are:
- The design of the Malaysian Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Agency to oversee registration, compliance, and business growth.
- Necessary registration and permitting for carbon get facilities and storeroom sites, both onshore and inland.
- Strict tracking techniques to avoid leaks and ecological damage.
- A registration system for carbon vehicles and exports, requiring companies to file for moving captured carbon monoxide via pipes or other means.
- An Injection Levy to finance long-term surveillance of stored coal and a Post-Closure Monitoring Fund for addressing store challenges.
Violations of these rules could result in charges up to RM2 million or captivity words of up to five years. The policy applies across Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan but requires position sessions before deployment in Sabah and Sarawak.
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