AreaMalaysia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityUsed cooking oil

Date01/07/2021

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentMarket regulation

DescriptionEntrusted the Malaysian Palm Oil Board with the responsibility of regulating the collection and processing of used cooking oil, notably used palm oil.

NotesMALAYSIA – Market regulation (used cooking oil): The Government entrusted the regulation of the collection and processing of used cooking oil – notably used palm cooking oil (UPCO) – to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). Provided they fulfill specific criteria, companies interested in buying and processing UPCO can apply to MPOB for a license. Typically, UPCO is recycled into various non-food products, including biodiesel, wax, detergent and animal feed. Reportedly, in 2020, overall UPCO purchases in the country approached 0.5 million tonnes.