COMMENT | The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is deeply concerned by the passing of the Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) 2025 Bill.

It disregards and trivialises the significant environmental consequences of the law.

Tabled by Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, the bill had its first reading in Parliament on March 4, and its second on March 5 and 6.

The bill aims to govern and catalyse the development of a CCUS industry as a new source of economic growth, in addition to lowering carbon dioxide emissions and reducing the impact of climate change.

Nevertheless, given the research-based criticisms of the technology which demonstrate more failures than successes - with primary issues being health and environmental concerns - it is unlikely that this technology will be able to fulfill its stated goals.

The development of...