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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CRADLE TO CRADLE waste reduction waste minimization

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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

ILLEGAL DUMPING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CAUSING WATER POLLUTION

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IMPACT OF WATER POLLUTION

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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3

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.

Thank you for your

attention!