By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, Nov 11: Sarawak will become the first in Malaysia to establish a dedicated hydrogen-specific legislation, positioning Sarawak as a pioneer in this field through the passing of the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Lo Khere Chiang said the proposed amendment to the Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016 will provide a legal framework to ensure that it will make a huge impact on regulating hydrogen in Sarawak.
“In supporting the proposed amendment, Sarawak can oversee hydrogen that is locally produced, imported, or otherwise sourced, for hydrogen generation and storage,” he said when debating on the Bill in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) sitting today.
He further noted that one key feature of this amendment is the introduction of a new ‘Part A’ dedicated specifically to hydrogen.
This section will be administered by the Sarawak Ministry for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESty) while existing provisions will continue to fall under the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT). — DayakDaily
