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Table 3.12 Export prohibition and licensing schedules
Schedule Description
(...)
Third schedule
(...) Part II Conditional prohibition, except in the manner provided for, for goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008

According to the first schedule, goods absolutely prohibited for exportation are: poisonous chemicals and minerals; and substances covered under the Montreal Protocol.

Table 3.13 Export licensing
Description of product Ministry/Department/Statutory Body issuing licence
(...)
Minerals, ores, coal, lignite, peat, coke, etc. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
All kinds of natural sands Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Slag and hardhead of tin Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
(...)
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) covered under the Montreal Protocol, Annex C – Group 1 Department of Environment

Part I of the third schedule lists products prohibited from export except in the manner provided for:
(...)
b. arms and ammunition, antiquities or heritage items, toxic and/or hazardous waste, pesticides, radioactive chemical elements and others, rough diamonds, tributyltin compounds including preparations, diesel fuel, petrol, LPG; and
c. used household electronics such as TV sets, washing machines, cloth dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, personal computers, hand phones and mobile phones.

In accordance with relevant legislation (Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011, Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, Control of Supplies Act 1961, Arms Act 1960, National Heritage Act 2005), export permits are issued by: Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS); Department of Wildlife and National Parks; Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism; Chief Police Officer; Commissioner of Heritage; Pesticides Board under the Department of Agriculture; Director General of the Department of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board; among others. For importation into Sabah and Sarawak, export permits are issued by relevant authorities, and inspections and approvals granted by relevant authorities there.

Part II of the Third Schedule lists goods which may not be exported from Malaysia except in the manner provided for, as they are the goods controlled under the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686). These include any terrestrial animal, any marine animal, any terrestrial plant excluding timber species, and any timber species as specified in the appendices of the Third Schedule of the International Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686). For exportation from peninsula Malaysia and Labuan, an export permit is required. The permit is issued by: Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia, Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Department of Agriculture Malaysia, and the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, respectively.

Similarly, more favourable incentives are given to companies engaged in certain services activities, such as: (...) environmental management; establishment of waste eco parks; (...)

(...) In 2014, the Government removed the fuel subsidies (i.e. petrol and diesel), as well as subsidies on sugar. However, subsidies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and diesel for fisheries and public transport sectors were maintained (Section 4.3).

Malaysia has been providing funds to encourage R&D, promote SMEs, and boost the production and use of green technology, among others. The Domestic Investment Strategic Fund aims at leveraging outsourcing activities and acquisition of technology by companies in certain priority sectors (e.g. aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, advanced electronics, machinery and equipment, renewable energy, and related services); these companies must be at least 60% Malaysian owned. The Strategic Investment Fund and the High Impact Project Fund have been providing grants and soft loans to the manufacturing sector.

The Green Technology Financing Scheme, whose application period was extended to the end of 2017 and funding increased to RM 3.5 billion, provided soft loans to boost the production and use of green technology. The Government subsidized 2% of the interest rate under this scheme, and provided a guarantee of 60% on the amount of financing. The objective is to support green-technology-based projects in obtaining financial assistance from the financial institutions.