Three Environmental Law Advisory Services
Each engagement at Cahaya Green is structured around a defined scope — so you know what you are receiving and what it will involve before work begins.
Back to HomeHow We Structure Every Engagement
Each Cahaya Green engagement follows a consistent professional methodology — beginning with an assessment of your regulatory position and ending with a clear, documented outcome. The steps vary by service type, but the standards applied are the same across all three practice areas.
Initial Assessment
Review of your regulatory position, applicable requirements, and current compliance status
Scope Confirmation
Agreed engagement scope and fee, documented before any substantive work begins
Delivery
Legal advisory work conducted according to the agreed scope and professional standards
Follow-Through
Post-engagement support for implementation questions and monitoring of regulatory responses
Environmental Impact Assessment Advisory
Legal guidance for project proponents required to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) Order. Our involvement covers EIA procedural compliance, terms of reference development, legal review of consultant draft reports for regulatory adequacy, and preparation for submission to the Department of Environment.
This service is suited to developers, mining operators, and infrastructure projects — particularly those in environmentally sensitive areas in Sabah and Sarawak where both federal and state environmental requirements apply. Each engagement includes a regulatory checklist and public display compliance plan.
- EIA procedural compliance review
- Terms of reference development
- Legal review of consultant draft EIA reports
- Submission preparation and DOE liaison
- Public display compliance planning
- Regulatory checklist documentation
Duration
2 – 4 Weeks
Fee
RM 700 / engagement
Pollution Liability & Remediation Advisory
Advisory services for businesses facing pollution incidents, DOE enforcement actions, or environmental damage claims. Covers liability assessment under the Environmental Quality Act 1974, remediation planning coordination, negotiation with regulatory authorities, and defence of prosecution proceedings where these arise.
This service also addresses scheduled waste management compliance and effluent discharge licensing. Suited to manufacturing facilities, palm oil mills, and industrial operators, this engagement begins with a rapid-response site assessment and regulatory exposure review. The timeline depends on the enforcement stage at which we are instructed.
- Rapid-response site assessment and regulatory exposure review
- Liability assessment under the Environmental Quality Act
- Remediation planning coordination with technical consultants
- Regulatory negotiation with DOE officers
- Defence of prosecution proceedings
- Scheduled waste and effluent discharge compliance
Timeline
Depends on enforcement stage
Fee
RM 1,700 / engagement
Environmental Permit & Licensing Management
Ongoing legal support for obtaining and maintaining environmental permits, licences, and approvals required for industrial and development operations in Malaysia. Covers air emission licences, effluent discharge permits, scheduled waste storage approvals, and noise pollution compliance documentation.
This is a retainer-based engagement that includes annual renewal management, compliance audit support, and regulatory change monitoring. Quarterly compliance reviews and annual regulatory update briefings are included as standard for all retainer clients. Suited to any ongoing operation requiring continuous environmental compliance management.
- Air emission licence management
- Effluent discharge permit compliance
- Scheduled waste storage approvals
- Annual renewal management with advance reminders
- Quarterly compliance reviews
- Annual regulatory update briefings
Structure
Monthly retainer
Fee
RM 2,800 / month
Which Service Is Right for Your Situation?
The three Cahaya Green services address distinct compliance situations. The table below outlines the key differentiators to help you identify the most appropriate starting point.
| Feature | EIA Advisory RM 700 |
Pollution Liability RM 1,700 |
Permit Management RM 2,800/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suited to project stage | Pre-approval | Incident / enforcement | Ongoing operations |
| EIA procedural review | — | — | |
| DOE enforcement response | — | — | |
| Licence renewal management | — | — | |
| Regulatory change monitoring | — | — | |
| Remediation coordination | — | — | |
| Quarterly compliance reviews | — | — | |
| Bilingual (BM / English) advisory |
Best for: EIA Advisory
Developers, infrastructure planners, and mining operators preparing EIA submissions to the DOE
Best for: Pollution Liability
Manufacturing facilities, palm oil mills, and industrial operators facing DOE enforcement actions
Best for: Permit Management
Operating facilities requiring continuous environmental licence compliance and renewal management
Standards Applied Across All Engagements
Legal Professional Privilege
All advice provided within an attorney-client relationship and protected by legal professional privilege under Malaysian law.
Documented Advice
Material legal advice is delivered in writing so clients have a record of the guidance received and can implement it consistently across their teams.
Conflict of Interest Screening
Every new engagement is screened for conflicts of interest before instructions are accepted, in accordance with Bar Council professional conduct requirements.
Transparent Fee Structures
All fees are agreed before work commences. Government processing fees and out-of-pocket disbursements are billed at cost and detailed in the engagement letter.
EIA Advisory
RM 700
per engagement
- EIA procedural compliance review
- TOR development support
- Consultant report legal review
- DOE submission preparation
- Public display compliance plan
- Duration: 2–4 weeks
Pollution Liability
RM 1,700
per engagement
- Site assessment and exposure review
- Liability assessment
- Remediation planning
- DOE negotiation
- Prosecution defence
- Timeline: enforcement-dependent
Permit Management
RM 2,800
per month (retainer)
- All environmental licences managed
- Annual renewal management
- Quarterly compliance reviews
- Annual regulatory briefing
- Regulatory change monitoring
- Disbursements billed at cost
Not Sure Which Service Fits Your Situation?
A brief initial conversation helps us understand your regulatory position and identify the most appropriate type of engagement — with no obligation to proceed.
Book an Initial Discussion