Sewerage Services Act, 1993 (No. 508)

Matters relating to sewerage systems and sewerage services are administered by the various local authorities. With a view to guaranteeing a uniform law and policy in matter of sewerage services and systems throughout Malaysia, the present Act lays down provisions connected therewith. The Act consists of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Responsibility for sewerage systems and sewerage services; (III) Director General of Sewerage Services; (IV) Public sewerage systems; (V) Public sewerage systems and septic tanks; (VI) Powers of entry; (VII) Charges; (VIII) Approval of plans and specifications of sewerage system or septic tank; (IX) Licensing; (X) Miscellaneous.
The executive authority with respect to all matters relating to sewerage systems and sewerages services throughout Malaysia belongs to the Federal Government (section 3). Moreover, the Federal Government shall, upon request of any local authority, assume control and management of any contractual undertakings of that local authority. It shall also enter into the agreements specified by section 7, which concern inter alia the planning, construction, and maintenance of public sewerage systems. As referred to above, Part IX regulates the granting of licences, which are required for certain acts such as maintenance or operation of sewerage systems.