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The Sun
07-08-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Full fire certificate enforcement for designated premises starts 2026
JOHOR BAHRU: Full enforcement of the Fire Certificate (FC) requirement for designated premises will begin in early 2026. Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director-general Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman confirmed the timeline today. Non-compliant premises risk fines up to RM50,000 or imprisonment after enforcement starts. Ahmad Izram warned that penalties include a five-year jail term for violations. He spoke at the Johor-level Fire Safety Organisation (OKK) Seminar, attended by Johor JBPM director Siti Rohani Nadir and local government chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor. The policy targets nine categories of premises, including hospitals, hotels, and factories, to improve fire safety nationwide. So far, 9,321 premises across Malaysia require the FC, with 5,881 already certified. Johor leads with 2,288 designated premises needing the annually renewed certificate. Ahmad Izram attributed Johor's high numbers to rapid development and stricter post-construction registration rules. 2025 will focus on educating owners through seminars and training ahead of enforcement. JBPM also mandates self-regulation via Fire Safety Organisations (OKKs) at each premises. Each OKK must include one Fire Safety Manager and three Officers, with training starting late this year. Premises without OKKs will be denied FC approval. - Bernama
Barnama
07-08-2025
- General
- Barnama
Full Enforcement On Fire Certificate For Designated Premises To Begin In 2026
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Full enforcement on premises required to obtain a Fire Certificate (FC) will begin in the first quarter of 2026, says Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Ahmad Izram Othman. He stressed that premises failing to comply after the enforcement date could face legal action. "Premises that still fail to obtain the FC after full enforcement may be fined up to RM50,000, or face five years' imprisonment, or both," he told reporters after officiating the Johor-level Fire Safety Organisation (OKK) Seminar here today. Also present were Johor JBPM director Siti Rohani Nadir and State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor. The move is part of the government's effort to tighten fire safety aspects for Designated Premises, which include nine categories: libraries; hospitals and care centres; hotels; hostels and dormitories; offices; shops; factories; places of assembly; and storage facilities. He said to date, a total of 9,321 premises nationwide had been classified as premises required to obtain the FC, with 5,881 already holding the certificate. Johor recorded the highest number, with 2,288 premises categorised as Designated Premises that must have the FC, which must be renewed annually. "Johor has shown significant growth due to many new developments. All premises that receive the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) from local authorities must register for the FC," he said. According to him, 2025 will serve as a year of education and awareness, including seminars and training sessions for premises owners.
The Star
04-06-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Only 62.2% of designated premises have valid Fire Certs, says Bomba
IPOH: Only 62.2% of designated premises nationwide currently possess a valid Fire Certificate (FC), says Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman. The Fire and Rescue Department deputy director-general (operations) said that that out of 9,321 such premises nationwide, only 5,801 have valid FCs. He added that 8,595 of the designated premises were private while 726 were government premises. 'This shows that there are still many premises that need to take action. We're now in June, so we have another six months to ensure that premises obtain valid FCs,' he said during a press conference after officiating the Fire Safety Organisation (OKK) Seminar here Wednesday (June 4). He added that various efforts have been made to improve enforcement, including the introduction of the ePremis platform and digitalisation efforts to streamline inspections and monitoring. 'We are clear about our focus and the categories of premises that require more thorough inspections,' he said, adding that enforcement is carried out in accordance with the Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341), which governs fire safety regulations in Malaysia. 'This Act outlines the responsibilities of premises and buildings to comply with fire safety regulations, including the requirement to obtain a FC to ensure the premises are safe from fire risks,' he added. In Perak, he said that 75.9% of designated premises have already obtained valid FCs. "Of the 349 such premises, 265 are certified, while the remainder are in the process of applying, undergoing inspection, or have been issued notices," he said. Of the total premises in the state, 330 are privately owned and 19 are government buildings. 'Last year, only 244 premises obtained FCs. This year, the number is higher,' he added. On a separate matter, Ahmad Irzam said the department is fully prepared to face the current hot and dry weather conditions expected to continue until early next month. 'All equipment and personnel are ready. We're prepared to respond to any incidents related to the dry season, including forest and bush fires, which are not technically complex for us to handle,' he said. He also said that the department has the support of volunteer firefighter associations across Malaysia who are prepared to mobilise when needed. 'We are always ready, especially since we have anticipated this weather pattern,' he said.
