Mr. Zaidi Mohamed, Principal Assistant Director
Environment Institute Of Malaysia (EiMAS)
Department Of Environment Malaysia, MoNRE
Guided Self Regulation Approach on the
Hazardous Waste Management in Malaysia
Mr. Zaidi Mohamed Principal Assistant Director, Environment Institute Of Malaysia (EiMAS),
Department Of Environment Malaysia
www.aecen.org Strategies and Practices for Water Pollution Enforcement Workshop, November 8-10, Taipei 1
Appointed as Principal Assistant Director at EiMAS and
currently heading the Water Control and Monitoring
Centre in the Institute. Throughout his career he has been
involved in a variety of enforcement activities including
the preparation of Standard Operating Procedures for
enforcement work. One of the resource person in the
preparation of new Environmental Quality Act for
Malaysia. He was also involved in the implementation of
the new approach Guided Self- Regulation (GSR) that has
been recently introduced to all industries regulated under
the Environmental Quality Act.
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1 • INTRODUCTION
2 • POLICY AND LEGISLATION
3 • ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND MANAGEMENT
4 • CRADLE TO CRADLE PRINCPLE / CLEANER PRODUCTION
5 • GUIDED SELF-REGULATION
6 • ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
7 • CONCLUSION
OUTLINES
INTRODUCTION
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Society progresses , more waste that causes environment problems including water pollution and public health
1983-1985, preliminary survey 0.38 mill tonnes was generated
1987, feasibility study on treatment and disposal options for hazardous waste was carried out
1990-2008, the amount of SW has grown with increased industrialization.
Illegal dumping/Uncontrolled disposal of hazardous waste and finally demanded costly measures for clean-up
SCHEDULED WASTES MANAGEMENT (LAST 40 YEARS)
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
• Environment Division • No Treatment Facility • Illegal Dumping • Disposal Guideline
ER (SW) 2005 Special Management Inventory e-waste &
Clinical Waste Soil Contamination
Management Competency Training
Programme
KASB Facility Trineken Sdn Bhd Basel Convention Bilateral Malaysia-
America
EQA 1974 ER (SW) 1989 ER (SW) 2005
ER (SW) 20XX
4R ESM Shared
Responsibility
GSR/EMT
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
National Legislation Measure:
Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974
• EQ (Scheduled Wastes) Regulation, 1989
• EQ (Prescribed Premises) (SWT & DF) Regulations, 1989
• EQ (Prescribed Premises) (SWT & DF) Order, 1989
• EQ (Scheduled Wastes) Regulation, 2005
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International Legal Binding
Basel Convention (BC) on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste and Their Disposal, 1993
Came into force in Malaysia on 6 June 1994 EQA 1974 and Customs Act 1967 provisions are used in the implementation of BC
Integrated Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility
Kualiti Alam Sdn. Bhd (KASB), 1998
Trikens Sdn. Bhd. Sarawak, 2004
Licensed Off Site Recovery (517)
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT-CRADLE TO CRADLE
‘ C R A D L E T O C R A D L E ’ PRINCIPLE
WASTE GENERATOR C R A D L E
SW
RECOVERY FACILITY
SW
WASTE to ENERGY/ co-processing
Waste Receiver/ Resources
C R A D L E
G R AV E D i s p o s a l F a c i l i t y
WASTE TRANSPORTER
WASTE TRANSPORTER
WASTE TRANSPORTER
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CLEANER PRODUCTION
Pollution prevention through cleaner production practices in industry
Strategic Action Plan for the Implementation of Clean Production Action In Malaysia
Establish an expert group or Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cleaner Production
GUIDED SELF-REGULATION
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Enforcement through the CAC alone looked not comprehensive enough in addressing illegal disposal of hazardous waste. The combination of CAC and the GSR approach can enhance the environmental responsibility in tackling illegal dumping and management of hazardous waste.
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What do we mean by Sel f -Regulat ion?
DOE’s version :
Self-regulation approach to pollution control is described as “guided self-regulation”
Guided Self Regulation is whereby the regulated sectors (primarily, the industries and project
proponents) are “taken by the hand” so to speak, towards achieving the goal of self-regulation through
environmental mainstreaming tools.
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1. Environmental Policy
2. Competent Person
3. Environmental Management & Decision
Making Process Committee
4. Performance Monitoring Facilities &
Instruments
5. Record Keeping 6. Data Analysis &
Interpretation
7. Reporting & Communication
8. Continuous Improvement
ENVIRONMENTAL MAINSTREAMING TOOLS (EMT)
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL MAINSTREAMING
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Environmental Mainstreaming refer to the infusion (embracing) of environmental agenda at all level of the organizational structure in the regulated sector
Success in environmental management results from the collaborative efforts from all key personnel in the organization playing their role in an effective manner
The environmental responsibility must be felt and discharged by the very top person to the general workers of the organization
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Reporting and record keeping => https://eswis.doe.gov.my Facilitate the supervision and control of hazardous waste Notification => Inventory => Consignment
ONLINE MONITORING
Waste Generator
Waste Receiver
Self Regulation & Monitoring of Notification &Inventory
Management Portal & Processing Server
Data Repository & Warehouse
DOE Officer (State / HQ)
Online Waste Movement Monitory and Trend Analysis
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Notification of Waste generation according to the DOE parameters
Generator to conduct self-service manage of waste addition to inventory and adjustment if possible (with Classified Label)
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2 Generator to confirm on generated waste forecast Quantity & submit Notification
Notification & Storage
Scheduled Waste Inventory Management
Generator / Administrator
Self Regulation & Monitoring of Consignment Note & Transfer
Management Portal & Processing Server
Data Repository & Warehouse
DOE Officer (State / HQ)
Online Waste Movement Monitory and Trend Analysis
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Registered Waste Generator to determine REQUIRED amount (MT) of waste for Treatment / Handling
Acknowledgement of transfer according to generator specification *Optional
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Quick identify of waste by Enforcement Officer through Mobile Apps & Barcode label (Waste DNA)
Generator to prepare submission and perform printing of Consignment Note
Deliver to Waste Receiver
Appointed Transporter
Generator / Administrator
Enforcement Activity
4 Receiving of Waste according to Consignment Note & Weighted Quantity
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Strategic Plan on SW Management, 2015 (8 Strategies & 25
Pillars)
Minimize and Optimize
TRANSFORMATION
Cradle to Grave Cradle to Cradle
Encourage Co-Processing and Recovery Technology/microwave
treatment
Promoting 4R (26% to 70% recovered)
“SW To Energy Plant”, to recover energy from waste, minimize
operational cost and improve the environment
Utilize Best Available Techniques (BAT)/BMP
WAY FORWARD
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Continuous Reviewing of Legislation:
EQA 1974 (become mandatory for GSR/EMT)
ER(SW) Regulation 2005
ER (Soil Contamination) Regulation 20xx
ER (Household e-Waste) Regulation, 20xx
ER (Collection Fee/SES) (Waste Generator), Regulation, 20xx
Environmental Forensic Investigation
SES/ Fee Charge based on quantity produced
Financial Incentives encourage waste minimization and on-site treatment
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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CONCLUSION
Hazardous waste management through Command and Control (C & C) has
been improved from time to time. Value added through the Cradle to
Cradle principle, Cleaner Production and the latest Guided Self-
Regulation (GSR) is to ensure environmental sustainability. GSR does not
intend to change the approach of "command and control" which was
practiced before but GSR is a complement to C & C approach and instill a
sense of ownership of the environment which can produce excellence in
environmental commitment and compliance with environmental laws for
all community.