Environmental Health Law Enforcement

The Delivery of Environmental Health Services in Malaysia Series

Authors

  • Mohd Ridzuan Busmah Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nik Nur Amalin Zahirah Nik Ab. Rahim Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Noor Nadiah Abdul Kadir Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Tawfeeq Abdullah Saleh Tawfeeq Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohammad Rafiq Baderu Khisam Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Farah Ayuni Shafie Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nazri Che Dom Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Ruhaizie Riyadzi Institut Kesihatan Umum, Institut Kesihatan Negara, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Setia Alam, Selangor
  • Poh Lai Loo Langkawi District Health Office, Complex LADA, Kuah, Langkawi
  • Nozaizeli Abu Samah Cawangan Kawalan Amalan Perubatan Swasta (CKAPS), Bahagian Amalan Perubatan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
  • Siti Shahara Zulfakar Program Kesihatan Persekitaran dan Keselamatan, Fakulti Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Kampus KL)
  • Nasri Hisyam Mohamed Malaysian Association of Environmental Health

Keywords:

environmental health law, public health legislation, malaysian law

Abstract

In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MHLG) are the main backbone to enforce public health legislation. The main objective or intention of public health enforcement which is conducted from time to time is to protect the public from threat or health hazards, besides creating awareness and promoting the public to comply with national laws. Currently the public health enforcement laws are Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), Food Act 1983 (Act 281), Destruction of Disease-bearing Insects Act 1975 (Act 154), and the Hydrogen Cyanide Act 1953 (Act 260).

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Published

10-05-2021

How to Cite

Busmah, M. R., Nik Ab. Rahim, N. N. A. Z., Abdul Kadir, N. N., Saleh Tawfeeq, T. A., Baderu Khisam, M. R., Shafie, F. A., Dom, N. C., Riyadzi, M. R., Loo, P. L., Abu Samah, N., Zulfakar, S. S., & Mohamed, N. H. (2021). Environmental Health Law Enforcement: The Delivery of Environmental Health Services in Malaysia Series. MAEH Journal of Environmental Health, 3(1), 14–21. Retrieved from https://www.jurnal.maeh4u.org.my/index.php/home/article/view/23

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): MAEH Journal of Environmental Health (MJEH) - The Delivery of Environmental Health Services in Malaysia Series

Section

Focus Group Discussion