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Latest ISO standard update

Latest management system related standard published as follow:

• ISO 37001:2025 Anti-bribery management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.  (Edition 2, 2025 replace the 2016 edition)
• IATF Rules (6th edition) “The new rule is more prescriptive and stricter with streamline and refine the audit procedures. More definition on MAJOR Nonconformities can be issue, more scenarios can cause the audit result FAIL that can lead to IATF certificate withdrawal.”

Currently only ISO14001 undergoing update process, which is under DIS stage (draft of International Standard) second voting.

As for ISO37001 summary of changes stated by ISO as followed:

This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 309, Governance of organizations.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 37001:2016), which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 37001:2016/Amd 1:2024.

The main changes are as follows:

• — subclauses were added on climate change and stressing the importance of the compliance culture;
• — conflicts of interest were addressed;
• — the concept of the anti-bribery function was clarified;
• — the wording was harmonized with other standards where appropriate and reasonable;
• — the latest harmonized structure was introduced.

Latest legal requirements

If your organization certified to ISO14001 and ISO45001, there is latest update of legal requirements based on “Pemberitahu Undang-Undang” P.U (A) or (B).  EFRCert recommend to:

1. Download the copy of the requirements from relevant authorities website.
2. Discuss and review with legal committee meeting (i.e. Safety and Health Committee) on the applicability.
3. Include the changes in management review agenda
4. Update the legal register (if applicable)

Here are the latest update on Malaysia legal requirement

OSH Act related governed by DOSH

P.U. (A) 25/2025 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (SPECIAL SCHEME OF INSPECTION) REGULATIONS 2025

ACT 514 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1994     P.U. (A) 147/2024 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (CONSTRUCTION WORK) (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2024

P.U. (A) 99/2024 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (PLANT REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS) REGULATIONS 2024

P.U. (A) 100/2024 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (LICENSED PERSON) ORDER 2024

Environmental and Energy Related

P.U. (B) 243/2024 – APPOINTMENT OF DATE OF COMING INTO OPERATION on ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024

P.U. (A) 466/2024 PERATURAN-PERATURAN KECEKAPAN DAN KONSERVASI TENAGA 2024 AKTA 861 – AKTA KECEKAPAN DAN KONSERVASI TENAGA 2024

Quality management System related

As at 21 Mac 2025 – there are total 202 updates since 1 Jan 2025:

• 88/2025  P.U. (A)
• 114/2025 P.U. (B)

Your organization should view and determine which Malaysia Legislation applicable to your organization operation. Some of latest update may include:

P.U. (A) 71/2025 FOOD (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025, ACT 281 – FOOD ACT 1983

P.U. (A) 73/2025 CUSTOMS DUTIES (EXEMPTION) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) ORDER 2025, ACT 235 – CUSTOMS ACT 1967

P.U. (B) 61/2025 APPOINTMENT OF DATE OF COMING INTO OPERATION: ACT A1743 – COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

P.U. (B) 53/2025 APPOINTMENT OF DATE OF COMING INTO OPERATION: ACT A1701 – COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024

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Training

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• EFRCert currently published
  • “Operational Excellence Management System” Requirements tools and Assessment Criteria
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