Board of Geologists Malaysia (BoG)

BRIEF HISTORY

The Board was established in November 2014 under the Geologists Act 2008, Act 689 Laws of Malaysia. The Board’s mandate is for the registration of geologists, the regulations of geological practice and for related matters.

It was until late 2015, after the regulations cited as Geologists (Registration of Geologists) Regulations 2015 was approved and in force, the Board began its due process of registration. As it is at its infancy stage, the registration process was rather slow because of problems and challenges encountered that affect the administrative process.

Applications for various categories of geologists’ registrations reached just above 2000 applications. However, at end of May 2016, the number of applicants registered was 625 and the number keeps growing. Hopefully, all geologists are aware of the requirements as they are duty bound to register with the Board of Geologists.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD

The Board is established under Section 3 of Geologists act 2008, Act 689 Laws of Malaysia. It is a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession. It consists of fourteen (14) members who shall be Malaysian citizens and shall be appointed by the Minister. The Board is headed by a Chairman, and other members include five (5) from public services, five (5) from private practice, two (2) persons who, in the opinion of the Minister can contribute to the development of the profession, and one (1) representative from Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM). The Board appoints a Registrar of Geologists, in adherence to Section 29 of Geologists Act 2008. The Registrar duty is to ensure that a register is kept of every person who is suitably qualified to be registered as a geologist. This involves recording all entries of registration, suspension, revocation, removal and reinstatement in the Register. The Registrar shall be under the general control and direction of the Board, is charged with the duty of running the secretariat.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

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