Quarrying of sand
This activity involves the extraction of sand from quarries, which may include various types of sand such as silica sand. It encompasses the processes of mining, processing, and preparing sand for use in construction and other industries.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 7
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- River Sand Permit (RSP)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Port Dickson · National Land Code 1965; Sections 69 & 70Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 48 processing + RM 3 per cubic meter + RM 10 per bookValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Marine Sand Permit (PSL)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Port Dickson · National Land Code 1965; Sections 69 & 70Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 48 processing + RM 3 per cubic meter + RM 10 per bookValidity: 1 year
- Land Sand Mining Permit (LSMP)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Port Dickson · National Land Code 1965; Section 69Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.44)Fee: RM 48 processing + RM 3 per cubic meter royaltyValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Land Sand Mining Permit (LPS)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Port Dickson · National Land Code 1965; Sections 69 & 70Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 48 processing + RM 3 royalty per cubic meterValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Quarry Scheme Approval Letter (SKSK)Issued by Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains Malaysia (JMG) · Quarry Regulations; http://www.jmg.gov.my/pelanggan/dasar-dan-perundangan?folder=peraturan_dan_pengawalan%252Fperaturan_kuariAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: No fee charged; valid for 1 year (renewable annually)Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Undersea Sand Mining Licence (USML)Issued by Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Persekutuan (JKPTG) · Continental Shelf Act 1966; Undersea Sand Mining LicenceAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 3,000 processing + RM 1,000 annual per 2.59 km²Validity: 3 years
- Sand Permit (PP)Issued by Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Jeli · National Land Code 1965; Section 69Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.42)Fee: RM 120 processing + RM 2.00/m3 private land or RM 2.50/m3 government land
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses5
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
mining of silica sand
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
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