1. ENFORCEMENT DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT MALAYSIA
SEMINAR AMALAN INDUSTRI HIJAU dan pengeluaran bersih-riveR of life 26 mac 2015
Environmental quality act 1974:the role of department of environment
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MALAYSIA

2. Environmental Conservation for the well-being of the people
DOE - VISION
Environmental Conservation for the well-being of the people

3. To ensure sustainable development in the process of nation building
DOE - MISSION
To ensure sustainable development in the process of nation building

4. Establishment of EQA 1974 & DOE
14 March 1974
1 April 1975
15 September 1975
1 March 1976
1983
Establishment of EQA 1974 & DOE
27 March 2004
Named as Department of Environment
Division of Environment under Ministry of Science, Technology & the Environment
Division of Environment under Ministry of Local Government & Environment
EQA came into force
Gazetment of the Environmental Quality Act (EQA)
Department of Environment placed under the Ministry of Natural Resources & the Environment

5. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974
The Environmental Quality Act, was enacted to prevent, abate, control pollution and enhance the quality of environment
The Department of Environment administer and enforce the EQA 1974, and Section IV of the Economic Exclusive Zone Act 1984

6. PRINCIPLE ADOPTED IN THE FORMULATION OF EQA
PREMIS/INDUSTRY-Pollution should be controlled at source
POLULTER PAY PRINCIPAL-Polluters must pay or bear the cost of their pollution control
STANDARDS SETS-sets may be contravened in certain circumstances provided that it does not adversely affect the environment
VARIALBLE STANDARADS-may be specified if the uniform standards is inadequate to protect the environment

7. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
37 subsidiary environmental regulations introduced to deal with specific issues ranging from
- agro-based and manufacturing industries,
- air emissions from stationary & mobile sources,
- noise from motor vehicles
- management of scheduled
wastes
- environmental impact assessment.
Coverage

8. Regulations/Orders under EQA 1974
CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION FROM AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY
EQ (Licensing) Reg. 1977
EQ (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Reg. 1977
EQ (Prescribed Premises) (Raw Natural Rubber) Reg. 1978
CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION FROM MUNICIPAL & INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
EQ (Industrial Effluent) Reg 2009
EQ (Sewage) Regulations 2009
EQ (Control of Pollution from Solid Waste Transfer Station & Landfill)
CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION
EQ (Clean Air) Reg 1978
EQ (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) Order 2003
EQ (Dioxin & Furan) Reg 2004
CONTROL OF POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES
EQ (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Reg 1996
EQ (Control of Emission from Petrol Engines) Reg 1996
EQ (Control of Emission from Motorcycles) Reg 2003
EQ ( Motor Vehicle Noise) Reg 1987
EQ (Control of Lead Concentration in Motor Gasoline) Reg 1985
CONTROL OF TOXIC & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
EQ (Scheduled Wastes) Reg 2005
EQ (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment & Disposal Facilities) Reg 1989
EQ (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment & Disposal Facilities) Order 1989
EQ (Prohibition on the Use of Controlled Substance in Soap, Synthetic Detergent and Other Cleaning Agents) Order 1995
SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETES OZONE LAYER
EQ (Prohibition on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbons & Other Gases as Propellants & Blowing Agents) Order 1993
EQ (Refrigerant Management) Reg 1999
EQ (Halon Management) Reg 1999
Regulations/Orders under EQA 1974
Others:
EIA Order
Marine Pollution Control
Delegation of Powers

9. OBJECTIVES OF EQA 1974 & APPROACHES
Section 19 – Prohibition against causing vehicles, ship or premises to become prescribed conveyance or prescribed premises
Section 34A – Report on impact on environment resulting from prescribed activities
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974
PREVENTION OF POLLUTION
ABATEMENT OF POLLUTION
CONTROL OF POLLUTION
ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Section 30A – Power to control use of substance and product & to state environmental labeling
Section 30B – Power to specify rules on deposit & rebate schemes
Section 36A – Research Cess
Section 47 – Power of recovery of costs & expenses.
Section 3 – Environmental Protection Policy, Issuance of license, research etc.
Licensing
Acceptable Conditions
Prohibition
Environmental Audit
The Department of Environment’s main role is to prevent, control, abate pollution and enhancement of the environment through the enforcement of the EQA 1974, and its 37 subsidiary legislations.

10. Pollution prevention & control
Non point sources
Point sources

11. ONLY 20-30% OF THE POLLUTION SOURCES SUBJECTED to eqa 1974
ONLY 20-30% OF THE POLLUTION SOURCES SUBJECTED to eqa HENCE UNDER DOE’S JURISDICTION. The rest are not!

12. TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT (SCHEDULED WASTE)
Item
Success
Challenges
Contaminated Site
Study on Criteria & Standards for Managing and Restoring Contaminated Lands in Malaysia. As a result of the study, a contaminated land management framework which includes soil screening guidelines values and a series of guidelines were developed to enable proper assessment and management of contaminated site in Malaysia.
Assessment of sites & clean up.
New regulation to be developed.
Household Hazardous Waste
Solid Waste Composition Study – Total of Household Hazardous Waste = 1.3%
E-waste collection
Buy back programmes
Alienated E-waste
Cooperation with Local Authorities
Clinical Waste
Cooperation with MoH

13. Sewage Treatment PLANT (STP)
Item
Challenges
O& G Removal Facility/Technology
Illegal discharge containing high O&G into the centralised STP
clogging/upset the biological treatment system
STP cannot comply to the DOE’s discharge standard
Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Management
High in nutrient
No standard yet for sewage sludge treatment
Cannot be disposed of at edible crops (MoH)
Written approval given from DOE for sludge disposal
Many current cases – disposal into landfill
Application for use of fertilizers increasing
Co-treatment of Biosolids and Food Waste (FW) in Anaerobic Digester to produce methane gas
Food waste – highest in the solid waste composition
Limited landfill space
Alternative – pilot project FW + Biosolids = Methane Gas (Co-exist with STP)

14. AMENDMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (2012)
Item
Challenges
Power to Arrest
Procedures
Development of SOP
Formation of special team to arrest
Training for the special team & enforcement officers
Preparation of Investigation Paper (IP)
Prosecution
Standard Operating Procedure to guide officers
More cases being challenged in court
Informer
Identified /appointment officers as handlers
Handling & protection of informers
Assessment of informers/Information given
Assessment of information to be granted for payments
Cases & amount of monetary reward to informers
Procedure of payments to informers

15. POLLUTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
Item
Challenges
Point Sources of Pollution
PS not subjected to EQA e.g Food Services Establishment (FSE), Wet Markets, Animal Farming , etc has been identified as significant water pollution sources.
Enforcement implemented according to river basin – Need coordination among the relevant agencies
Education/Awareness programme & information dissemination – developing special programmes for FSE operators on O&G management, using & maintenance of FOG trap, farmers and their association, NGOs, surrounding public, RAS and 3P
Non Point Sources of Pollution
Formulation of Environmental Quality (Control of Suspended Solids) Regulations 20XX (Draft)
Self Regulation & Self Monitoring
Notification – no more processing by DOE
3 types of notification – Notice of Intent, Notice of Termination & Notice of Abandonment
Big scale projects – Competent person & Environmental Officer
Small scale projects – Guidelines & Guidance Documents
Proof occurrence of ‘accelerated erosion’ – sampling/ photographs/ expert’s inspection
Discharge – at any point at the boundary of the project shall comply to standard
Delegation of powers to DID officers – enforcement of erosion & sedimentation control under1NRE Enforcement programmes (6 January 2013)
Training provided by DOE Training Center (EiMAS)
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

16. STRATEGIES TOWARDS COMPLIANCE
To identify cleaner production options; eliminate, reduce, reuse, recycle
PRODUCTION PROCESS APPLICATION (LINE)
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

17. STRATEGIES TOWARDS COMPLIANCE – SELF REGULATORY APPROACH
Three prerequisites for success in POLLUTION CONTROL: IETS
Stage I (design stage) -Adequate design
Stage II (construction stage) -Adequate quality of construction
Stage III (Operation stage) -Proper operation, preventive maintenance (plus performance monitoring)
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

18. STRATEGIES TOWARDS COMPLIANCE – SELF REGULATORY APPROACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT) REGULATIONS 2009
Reg. 4 – Notification
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Reg Design to comply with guidance document on design and operation of IETS, construction supervised by PE
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

19. STRATEGIES TOWARDS COMPLIANCE – SELF REGULATORY APPROACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT) REGULATIONS 2009
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Reg IETS complies with specifications in guidance document
Reg.8 – IETS operated & maintained with sound engineering practice to ensure good working condition
Reg.10 – Operation supervised by competent person CePIETSO(BP), CePIETSO(PCP)
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

20. STRATEGIES TOWARDS COMPLIANCE – SELF REGULATORY APPROACH
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT) REGULATIONS 2009
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Reg. 9 - Conduct performance monitoring as in guidance document on PM of IETS
Draf Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Pewakilan Kuasa) (Penyiasatan Ke Atas Kawalan Hakisan dan Kelodakan) 20XX Pewakilan Kuasa Untuk Penguatkuasaan Syarat-syarat Berkaitan Kawalan Hakisan & Kelodakan Bagi Projek-projek Yang Tertakluk Kepada EIA (6 January 2013)

22. Performance monitoring of Biological Processes
3 different types of monitoring parameters
To ensure biological process are functioning optimally e.g: pH, DO and nutrients
To provide diagnostic check on the health status of various unit operations and unit processes e.g: MLSS & MLVSS, SVI
To indicate overall efficiency of the treatment system e.g: BOD & COD

23. Performance Monitoring and Testing Guide for Biological Unit Processes
Activated Sludge
PH Daily
DO Daily
MLSS Daily/weekly
MLVSS Weekly
OXYGEN UPTAKE Weekly
NUTRIENTS Weekly
SVI Weekly

24. COMPLIANCE MONITORING
PERFORMANCE
MONITORING VS
COMPLIANCE MONITORING
Downstream activity
Product focused
Result focused
‘Too late’ information
Process control
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Upstream activity
Ingredient focused
Process focused
‘Early warning’ information
In control of process

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