Compliance
DOE requirements under the Environmental Quality Act
SIRIM controls what crosses the border; the Department of Environment controls what happens to it once it is inside. For a recycling plant, that means premises licensing, storage standards, effluent and air emissions, and scheduled waste handling.
Licensing
Facilities that store, treat or process scheduled waste require a licence under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its regulations. Plastic washing and pelletising operations also fall under premises and effluent requirements depending on discharge volume and location.
Storage and handling
Imported material must be stored with adequate capacity, drainage and containment, and handled so that it does not generate leachate or windblown debris. SIRIM inspections check storage capacity as part of the CoA process, not just the processing line.
Why this matters to a seller
A buyer whose storage or effluent compliance is weak can lose its licence, and a lost licence means your next container has nowhere legal to go. Certificate checks are not paperwork theatre; they are counterparty risk management.
Certificate numbers are verifiable with the issuing body.