The National Authority wishes to inform all stakeholders of an important requirement under the Stockholm Convention concerning the export of chemicals to States that are not Parties to the Convention. Such exports may only proceed if the Malaysian Competent Authority: the Department of Environment (DOE), issues an 'Annual Certification'. This certification must: a) Specify the intended use of the chemical; and b) Include Malaysia’s formal commitment to protecting human health and the environment, as well as to complying with relevant provisions of the Convention. To obtain this certification, the importing industry must first submit all relevant supporting documents to the DOE prior to any importation application. These documents must provide comprehensive details about the chemical and its intended use, such as the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and must also address the following: a) Safe handling, storage, and transport of the chemical; b) Environmentally sound disposal methods when the chemical is no longer needed; c) Effective monitoring mechanisms; and d) Measures to ensure worker safety and promote public awareness, where appropriate. Once the documents are reviewed and approved, the DOE will issue the certification to the importing industry. The importing industry is responsible for forwarding the certificate and supporting documents to the exporting Party. The exporting Party must then submit the certification to their respective National Authority within sixty (60) days before initiating the exporting process to the importing industry. This measure ensures the safe, transparent, and responsible management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), in line with the objectives of the Stockholm Convention and international best practices. Source: Article 3 of the text of the Stockholm Convention. For the time being, all the above procedures must be carried out manually and not through the MyEHS System. For assistance, please contact our officers at 03-88712119 / 03-88712121 or email shahrin@doe.gov.my / ainhusna@doe.gov.my directly.

The Department of Environment (DOE) will not issue any review letter for import or export applications of hazardous chemicals submitted to this Department without complete supporting documents according to the checklist provided. Applications must also be submitted through the MyEHS system of the Department of Environment Malaysia.