His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has granted royal assent to the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Act 2025, solidifying its passage into law. The legislation was approved during the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which took place from Feb 3 to March 25.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced the royal assent just before the Minister’s Question Time in today’s parliamentary sitting.
The Act outlines provisions for the capture, transportation, use and permanent storage of carbon dioxide. It is designed not only to reduce the country’s carbon footprint but also to support climate change mitigation and promote a new avenue of economic growth.
In the same session, Johari also acknowledged the presence of school head prefects from Perlis who were attending under the 2025 Parliamentary School Programme. “This programme is one of Parliament’s initiatives to provide exposure to the country’s parliamentary democracy system and to nurture leadership qualities among future leaders,” he said.
