Academy Hevea Malaysia

(a) What are the courses offered at AHM?

AHM offers short term courses in the upstream and downstream rubber sectors. Those interested in these courses can view the course schedule at AHM’s website.

(b) What are the charges for courses?

For scheduled courses, charges are RM 200/day. For unscheduled courses charges will be based on packages.

(c) What are the facilities available at AHM?

AHM is equipped with classrooms, laboratories, library, lodge, auditorium, SMR factory, multi purpose hall, and other recreational facilities.

(d) What are the charges for the facilities?

Classrooms – RM 400.00/day
Laboratory / Factory – RM 350.00/day
Auditorium/Main Hall – RM 1000/day
Room Rates (lodging) – RM 80.00 (twin sharing), RM 90.00 (3 bedded)

(e) Where is AHM located?

AHM is located in the RRIES Research station, approximately 5km away from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor.

(f) How can payments be made for courses and lodging at AHM?

Payments can be made by cash or cheque addressed to LEMBAGA GETAH MALAYSIA to:

Rector,
Academy Hevea Malaysia
Stesen Penyelidikan RRIM
47000 Sungai Buloh
Selangor

Recycling & Reclaiming of Rubber

(a) What is the difference between recycling of rubber and reclaiming rubber?

Recycling refers to the transforming of vulcanized rubber waste from its original form into various shapes and sizes for a specific use. One example of a product of this nature is tyre crumbs of various mesh sizes or granules.

Reclaiming of rubber refers to the original vulcanized rubber waste being completely transformed into a rubber compound which could be further used by rubber product manufacturers in their compounding formulation as polymer to blend with other polymers to lower their production cost. Reclaimed rubber could be obtained from scrapped, used or rejected rubber products, rubber wastes and compounds through mechanical or chemical extraction process.

(b) Why is recycling or reclaiming rubber important?

Vulcanised rubbers are typically non-biodegradable, and if their waste are not controlled, could contribute to various forms of pollution (to the air, water and soil). Reclaimed rubber is becoming more important due to the growing global concern and focus on environmental and pollution issues. It is the duty of manufacturers to carry out frequent audit of their operations to identify if any of their wastes contribute to pollution and act accordingly to meet the minimum standards set by the Department of Environment. One of the ways to overcome pollution is to conduct recycling and reclaiming of vulcanized rubber wastes to produce specific products.

(c) What are the advantage of using reclaiming rubber in rubber compounding?

• Cheaper compound as compared to using virgin rubber;
• Cleaner environment as fillers are already present in the reclaimed rubber, thus the incorporation of loose fillers in the final compound is reduced;
• Better dimensional stability and finishing of extrudates;
• Butyl reclaims could help to retain the splice strength of tubes;
• Better flow in the mould during vulcanization, etc.

(d) Where can reclaimed rubber be used?

It could be used in low-end and low-value general rubber goods like car mats, shoe soles, carpet underlays, rubber stoppers and rubber sheets; and in industrial rubber goods such as conveyor beltings, adhesive tapes, masking tapes, etc. Reclaimed rubber is also used as fillers in tyres.

Registration & Licensing

1. Where is Licensing & Registration Unit located?

Licensing & Registration Unit located at 13th Floor Bangunan Getah Asli (Menara), 148 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

2. What are the services provided by Registration and Licensing Unit?

1. Registration and renewal of CC, DD and EE Certificates
2. Rubber Export Permit
3. Endorsement of Certificates of Origin of Rubber

3. What are the CC, DD and EE Certificates?

1. CC Certificate - Certificate to pack rubber for export
2. DD Certificate - Certificate to ship rubber for export
3. EE Certificate - Certificate to ship rubber gloves for export

4.What are the fees for each Certificate?

1. CC Certificate - RM300
2. DD Certificate - RM500
3. EE Certificate - RM200

5. What are the application conditions for each Certificate?

1. CC Certificate
1. Applicant is a holder of Licence to treat rubber (B licence) at the applied premise
2. Minimum paid up capital is RM500,000 for non-bumiputera and RM300,000 for bumiputera
3. Applicant is not a holder of License to buy rubber for the manufacture of rubber products (C licence)
2. DD Certificate
1. Applicant is a holder of Licence to buy rubber and Licence to sell rubber (A(i) & A(ii)) at the applied premise
2. Members of MRE
3. Minimum paid up capital RM500,000 for non-bumiputera and RM300,000 for bumiputera
4. Applicant is not a holder of License to buy rubber for the manufacture of rubber products (C licence)
3. EE Certificate
1. For manufacturer category, applicant is a holder of License to buy rubber for the manufacture of rubber products (C licence)
2. Minimum paid up capital RM500,000

6. What are the documents required for each application?

1. Copy of Company Registration Certificate
2. Form 24, 49 and copy of M&A for private limited company
3. Location plan for the proposed premise
4. Copy of B licence (CC Certificate application), A(i)& A(ii) licence (DD Certificate application) and C licence (EE Certificate application for Manufacturer category)

7. How to apply new Certificate?

1. Complete form 3(CC & DD application) or form 8 (EE application)(forms are available at Licensing and Registration Unit or can be downloaded from website)
2. ii. Application form and relevant documents together with payment(cheque/ postal order/ money order/ bank draft to Lembaga Getah Malaysia) to be sent by post or by hand to Licensing and Registration Unit

8. What are the fees for Rubber Export Permit?

9. What are the conditions to apply for Rubber Export Permit?

Applicant is the holder of DD Certificate.

10. What is the document required?

Copy of valid DD Certificate.

11. How to apply for Rubber Export Permit?

1. Complete Form 5 (forms are available at Licensing and Registration Unit or can be downloaded from website)
2. Application form and relevant documents together with payment(cheque/postal order/money order/bank draft to Lembaga Getah Malaysia) to be sent by post or by hand to Licensing and Registration Unit

12. What are the fees for the application of Certificate of Origin?

13. What are the application conditions for Certificate of Origin?

Applicant had submitted yearly Indemnity Letter.

14. How to apply for Certificate of Origin?

1. Complete the application document
2. ii. Application document together with payment (cheque to Lembaga Getah Malaysia or cash) to be returned to Licensing and Registration Unit or nearest LGM branch for process and endorsement

15. What are the categories of LGM Licences?

16. What are the application conditions for each licence?

1. A(i) & A(ii) Licence - Dealer
1. Minimum capital RM5000
2. Proposed premise must be at least 100 metre away from river, residential houses and public facilities
3. Proposed premise will be referred to District/Town Office, Health, Fire Department (except for premise in rubber farm)
4. Applicant name will be referred to Police Department (except for Private Limited/Limited Company)
2. A(i) & A(ii) - Trading
1. Minimum capital RM10,000
3. A(i) & A(ii) - Unscheduled Rubber Waste
1. Minimum capital RM10,000
4. A(ii) - Estate
1. Farm size 100 acre and above
5. B licence - Rubber Factory
1. Holder of A(i) & A(ii) licence
2. Minimum paid up capital RM250,000
3. Proposed premise will be referred to District/Town Office, Health, Fire and Environmental Department
6. C licence - Rubber Products Factory
1. Minimum paid up capital RM20,000 depends to factory size and products produced
2. Proposed premise will be referred to District/Town Office, Health, Fire and Environmental Department
7. D licence - Nursery
1. Minimum capital RM5,000
2. Having suitable place to germinate rubber

17. What are the required documents?

1. Copy of Company Registration Certificate
2. Form 24, 49 and copy of M&A for private limited company
3. Copy of identity card, bank statement / savings book (individual applicant)
4. Location plan of the proposed premise
5. Copy of land title/grant letter (for A & D licence)

18. How to apply for licence?

1. Complete form 3 (forms are available at Licensing and Registration Unit or can be downloaded from website)
2. Application form and relevant documents together with payment (cheque/ postal order/ money order/ bank draft to Lembaga Getah Malaysia) to be sent by post or by hand to nearest LGM branch