1. OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA by Nadzri Yahaya, Ph
OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA by Nadzri Yahaya, Ph.D Director General National Solid Waste Management Department at Workshop on Carbon finance and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Malaysia EiMAS

2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Introduction Policies on Solid Wastes Management
Legislative Framework
Institutional Framework
Conclusion

3. 2 types of wastes: Scheduled Waste (Hazardous) and Solid Waste
INTRODUCTION
2 types of wastes: Scheduled Waste (Hazardous) and Solid Waste
Scheduled Waste (toxic and hazardous) DOE, NRE
Solid Waste : NSWMD, MHLG

4. INTRODUCTION
Solid waste generated in 2002 was 17,000 tones per day in Peninsular Malaysia;
Generation of solid waste expected to reach 30,000 tones per day in 2020; and
9th Malaysia Plan estimated about 45% of the waste is made up of food waste, 24% of plastic, 7% is paper, 6% of iron and glass and others made of the rest

5. INTRODUCTION
Federal Cabinet as early as 6 September 1995 has decided that the responsibilities of the Local Authorities in these areas to be privatize. As a precondition to total privatization, the Federal Cabinet again in 1998 decided that the privatization of solid waste management for the country to be carried on interim basis.

6. INTRODUCTION
Since 1 January 1997, the solid management responsibility of 48 LA has been privatized to 2 concession companies i.e. Alam Flora for the Central Region and Southern Waste for the Southern Region.
2008 – Northern Region
Terengganu

7. 291 landfill sites all over the country as at April 2007
INTRODUCTION
291 landfill sites all over the country as at April 2007
About 112 of these sites are not in operation
179 still operating (10 sanitary)

8. POLICIES 3rd Outline Perspective Plan (2001-2010)
the government will consider the adoption of a comprehensive waste a management policy including the installation of incinerators for safe and efficient disposal of waste as well as to formulate strategies for waste reduction, reuse and recycling

9. POLICIES 9th Malaysia Plan
National Strategic Plan for Solid Waste Management will be implemented
upgrading of unsanitary landfills as well as the construction of new sanitary landfills and transfer stations with integrated material recovery facilities.
Legislation to streamline the strategies and measures in the Strategic Plan will be enacted.

10. POLICIES 9th Malaysia Plan
A solid waste department will be established to implement these measures and to administer solid waste policy, planning and management in a holistic manner

11. NATIONAL POLICY ON SWM
Established a holistic, integrated, cost effective solid waste management;
Emphasis on environmental protection and public health;
Utilised proven cost effective technology; and
Priority on 3R

12. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
Solid Waste is a Sanitation issue (Scheduled Waste – public health)
Both under Concurrent List (List 3) of the Ninth Schedule : LA & Federal Government
SWM is governed under Local Government Act,1976; Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974
Parliament pass a BILL in July to Confer executive authority to the Federation for matters relating solid waste through Article 74(1) and Article 80 (2) Federal Constitution
Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 gazetted on 30 August 2007

13. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
Consequential Amendments:
Local Government Act, 1976
Streets, Drainage and Building Act, 1974
Town And Country Planning Act, 1976
- to take into consideration of the provisions of the SWMPC Act when dealing with an application for planning permission

14. SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007
Definition of Solid Waste:
- any scrap material or other unwanted surplus substance or rejected products arising from the application of any process;
- any substance required to be disposed of as being broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise spoiled; or
- any other material that is required by the authority to be disposed of

15. SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007
SWM services: separation, storage, collection, transportation, transfer, processing, recycling, treatment and disposal of controlled solid waste
Controlled solid waste: 8 categories
- commercial, construction, household, industrial, institutional, imported, public and others which can be prescribed from time to time.

16. SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007
Provides the function and authority to the DG
- policy, plan, strategies on SWM
- standards, specification and guidelines
- monitoring
- giving approval and license
Control of solid waste generators and persons in possession of controlled solid waste:
Waste to be separated, handled and stored
Licensing and approval system to be put in placed
Reduction and recovery of controlled solid waste:
- Prescribed recycling and separation of recyclables
- Take back system and deposit refund system

17. INSTUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Previously: Department of Local Government & Local Authorities
Now: National Solid Waste Management Department and Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation
Source of Authority:
- Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007;
- Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Corporation Act 2007

18. CURRENT PLANNING
Immediate Safe closure of 16 landfills that are in critical areas;
CDM to be used in safe Closure of landfills
Upgrading of non sanitary landfills
Building new sanitary landfills and regional landfills
Building MRF, incinerators, centralised leachate treatment facilities

19. CONCLUSION
New Legislation provides a centralised and coordinated solid waste management
GHG from landfills can be addressed through development of sanitary landfills and safe closure of non sanitary ones

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