The Gas Supply Act 1993 and Gas Supply Regulations 1997 came into force on 17 July 1998. Gas Malaysia is regulated and licensed by the Energy Commission to supply reticulated Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

The gas legislation provides a regulatory framework where both the government and industry are expected to play a part in ensuring economy, quality, efficiency, reliability and safety in the use of Natural Gas and LPG. High standards are set by the Act for appropriate systems and practices to be put in place.

The Regulations provide a comprehensive set of preventive measures to ensure the safety of gas pipelines and installations at each stage of the process such as during installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair, upgrading and removal of the system. Provisions also exist to deal with foreseeable problems such as third party intrusions and tampering with the gas system.

The gas legislation does not oust general obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 to provide a safe workplace and a safe system of work for all office buildings and construction worksites.

Similarly, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health continues to issue permits to install and operate gas facilities and infrastructure located within factory premises, in accordance with the provisions of the Factories and Machinery Act 1967.