Welcome to Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia
The Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia or also known as CICM, was established and incorporated in 1982, as a company limited by guarantee. CICM origins back as an industry group under the aegies of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
Currently, CICM is the umbrella body representing the various sub-sector chemical groups (ranging from oleochemicals, paints, fertilizers, petrochemicals, agriculture chemicals, industrial gases, coating resins and biodiesel sectors), following a restructuring exercise in year 2001 to establish a stronger and better representation of the Malaysian chemical industry.
Level 1 Services - Provision of Data & Information
A Service Associated with NCEC - National Chemical Emergency Centre, UK

NaRER delivers 24 hour emergency response and fast, up-to-the minute advice and products setting global standards on emergency response and compliance.
Calls are handled by fully trained Emergency Responders who are also highly qualified chemists and renowned for their ability to provide fast and reliable guidance in high pressure situations.
Offers assured round-the-clock call-up basis, on a 24 hour-a-day, 7 days-a-week and 365 days-a-year. The provision of this service is transacted in English and is limited to 5 calls per year anywhere within Peninsula Malaysia

- Full and comprehensive product information and data.
- This includes full Chemical Safety Data Sheet (CSDS) information, containing physical data (e.g. melting point, boiling point, flash point), impact (short, medium and long term) of hazards (occupational health) to people and/or on the environment; Impact on biological, ecological and toxicological aspects of the affected area;
- Calls are handled by fully trained Emergency Responders who are also highly qualified chemists and renowned for their ability to provide fast and reliable guidance in high pressure situations.
- Advise for fire-fighting and emergency response actions in developing 1st stage of plan of action.
- Advise on product and spill-handling procedures, storage, disposal, controls, and advise on protective equipment.
- Able to link-up poison centres and industry specialists.
- Advise on potential hazards associated with the products carried.
- Advise on appropriate actions to control and mitigate consequences.
- Advise on safe, effective and efficient spillage clean-up.
- Advise on impact to humans and environmental exposure and consequences; and first aid measures.
Upcoming Events
| 29th ICIS & ResourceWise World Chlor-Alkali Conference 11 Jun 2026; 09:00AM - 02:00PM |
New Updates
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CICM Presents Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) Certification to Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
The Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) presented the Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) certification to Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), in recognition of USM’s successful completion of the RCMS Implementation Programme for Institution of Higher Learning (IHL). The...
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PRESS STATEMENT: The Chemical Industry Calls for the Safe and Responsible Handling, Use and Disposal of Chemicals & its Waste
The Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) noted with concern, media reports this week on water pollution incidents at Sungai Pandan and several other rivers in Johor, including Sungai Linggiu, Sungai Tebrau and Sungai Skudai, with investigations showing substances found in the river area...
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CICM Welcomes Malaysia's Ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - October 26, 2022
CICM has issued a press statement welcoming Malaysia's ratification of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on October 28, 2022. The full statement could be viewed from HERE.
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CICM Press Statement: Ratification of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Will Benefit the Chemical Industry - August 2, 2022
The Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) issued a press statement on August 2, 2022, welcoming the findings of the Cost and Benefit Analysis (CBA) of the CPTPP which was published on July 25, 2022 by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). The CBA reaffirms that the...
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Briefing on HNS Convention 2010 – July 6, 2022
More than 80 participants comprising members and also representatives from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and its agencies participated in the virtual briefing session organized by CICM and conducted by Mr Mark Homan and Mr Thomas Liebert from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds...
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41st Annual General Meeting & MITI Briefing Session on Chemical Industry Roadmap 2030 – June 21, 2022
Close to 50 representatives of CICM member companies participated in the 41st Annual General Meeting at the Sheraton Petaling Jaya, Selangor; which saw them adopting the Report of the Executive Committee and Financial Statement for year 2021, as well as appointing CICM's auditor for FY 2022. The...

