Concerns voiced over ‘rushed’ Malaysia CCUS bill

A new law governing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), passed last week in Malaysia, has been criticised by lawmakers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for failing to properly address carbon capture risks.

The CCUS Bill was approved on 7 March, just two days after it was tabled in the country’s parliament, despite concerns from multiple organisations about the lack of public consultation.

NGO Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) called the rushed approval “completely unacceptable,” arguing that risks associated with CCUS have not been adequately addressed.