ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS IN MALAYSIA

FIRST SECTION THIRD SECTION

• What is Environmental Impact • What is EMP ?
Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental Requirement
• Legal Requirement
• Monitoring Program
• Which Activities are Subjected to EIA ?
• Potential Impact & Mitigation
• Why do we need EIA?
• Environmental Contingency Plan
• What to Consider Prior to EIA Study?

SECOND SECTION
• Who can conduct EIA Study ?
• How to conduct EIA ?
• Project Approving Authority
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS

IN MALAYSIA

It`s a time towards environment conservation.....

Presented by :
WIRANDA (M) SDN. BHD.
 INTRODUCTION

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure in Malaysia has been developed
primarily as an aid to the environmental planning of new development projects or to the
expansion of existing development project.

The procedure and guidelines for EIA in Malaysia have been developed in line with the
Government policy statements contained in the Malaysia Plan.

The sections of the plan relevant to EIA are the :

- National Environmental Policy

- National Policy on Environmental Impact Assessment
 WHAT IS EIA ?

DEFINITION

A study to :
- Identify
- Predicts
- Evaluate
- Communicate information

about the impacts on the environment of a proposed project and to detail out the
mitigating measures prior to project approval and implementation.
 AIM OF EIA

The aim of environmental impact assessment in Malaysia is to assess the overall impact
on the environment of development projects proposed by public and private sector.

OBJECTIVES OF EIA

The objectives of EIA are :

i. To examine and select the best from the project options available.
ii. To identify and incorporate into the project plan appropriate abatement and
mitigation measures.
iii. To predict residual environmental impact.
iv. To determine the significance of the residual environmental impacts predicted.
v. To identify the environmental costs and benefits of the project to the community.
 LEGAL REQUIREMENT
In Malaysia, EIA is required under Section 34A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974.

Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) Act 1985 & 1996

With the amendment of the Environmental Quality Act, 1974 in 1985, a new sections i.e.
Section 34A has been introduced which requires any person intending to carry out any
prescribed activity to submit a report on the impact on the environment to the Director
General, Department of Environment (DOE) for approval

Under section 34A, Phase (8),

“Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a
fine not exceeding RM 100,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to
both and to a further fine of RM 100,000 for every day that the offend is continued after a
notice by the Director General requiring him to comply with the act specified therein served
upon him.”
 Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities)
(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987

In exercise of the power conferred by Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act 1974,
the Minister, after consultation with the Environmental Quality Council, makes the following
order :

1. Citation and commencement

- This order may be cited as the Environmental Quality (Prescribed

Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987 and shall
come into force on the 1st of April 1988.

2. Prescribed activities

- The activities specified in the Scheduled are prescribed to be

prescribed activities.

3. Order not applicable to Sabah and Sarawak in certain prescribed activities

WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO EIA ?

19 activities subject to EIA are prescribed under Environmental Quality (Prescribed

Activities)(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 1987.
10. Ports
1. Agriculture 11. Mining
2. Airport 12. Petroleum
3. Drainage and irrigation 13. Power generation and transmission
4. Land reclamation 14. Quarries
5. Fisheries 15. Railways
6. Forestry 16. Transportation
7. Housing 17. Resort and recreational development
8. Industry 18. Water treatment and disposal
9. Infrastructure 19. Water supply
 TYPE OF EIA
- PRELIMINARY EIA

- DETAILED EIA

The list of Prescribed Activities which require Detailed EIA are :

i. Iron and steel industry
ii. Pulp and paper mills
iii. Cement Plant
iv. Construction of coal fired power plant
v. Construction of dams for water supply and hydroelectric power scheme
vi. Land Reclamation
vii. Incineration Plant (Scheduled Waste & Solid Waste)
viii. Sanitary Landfill
ix. Project involving land clearing where 50% of the area or more having slopes exceeding
25° (except quarry)
x. Non-ferrous – primary smelting
 xi. Logging involving an area exceeding 500 hectares
xii. Development of tourist or recreational facilities on islands in surrounding waters which
are gazetted as national marine park.
xiii. Construction of recovery plant (off-site) for lead-acid battery wastes.
xiv. Scheduled wastes recovery or treatment facility generating significant amount of
wastewater which is located upstream of public water supply intake.

THE PRECRIBES ACTIVITIES FOR JKR (CPT)

9. Infrastructure
(a) Construction of hospitals with outfall into beachfronts used for recreational
purposes.
(b) Industrial estate development for medium and heavy industries covering an area of
50 hectares or more.
(c) Construction of expressways
(d) Construction of national highways
(e) Construction of new townships

The proposed development for new university or college can be categories under Schedule 9(e)
 WHY DO WE NEED EIA ?
• Preventing environmental problems due to an action.
• Ensures that the potential problems are foreseen and addressed at an early stage in the
project planning and design.
• Avoid costly mistakes in project implementation, either because of the environmental
damages during project implementation, or because of modifications that may be
required subsequently in order to make the action environmentally acceptable.
• Provides additional information towards a better decision-making.

Is this the what we call river in the future?

Sharing of infrastructure ; whose right of way?

WHAT TO CONSIDER PRIOR TO EIA STUDY ?

PROJECT CONCEPT

The concept of the proposed project must not contradict any of the following plan:-

• National Physical Plan.

• Structure Plan.
• Local Plan.
• Regional Plan (inter-state planning).
• Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd.
(disposal of scheduled wastes).
• Agreement between the Government of Malaysia and Pantai Medivest Sdn.
Bhd.,Faber Mediserve Sdn. Bhd. and Radicare Sdn. Bhd.(disposal of clinical wastes
from Government Hospitals.)
• Guidelines on Highland Development (Garis Panduan Pembangunan Di Kawasan
Tanah Tinggi).
• Guidelines on Siting and Zoning of Industries.
SITE SELECTION

 The criteria: include engineering, environmental and economic aspects.

 Site suitability investigated through site visits and analysis of existing information.

 Measures to protect the environment and resolve socio economic issues are also
considered.

 Where the project is situated on public land or near waterways, and alternative users will
be affected by the project, the issue of compensation and offset investment should be
addressed in the EIA.

 Project proponent is encouraged not to select site located in or adjacent to

Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA), as defined in National Physical Plan (April 2005).

 ESA shall be integrated in the planning and management of land use and natural
resources to ensure sustainable development.
• The management of ESA shall be guided by the following criteria:-

i. ESA Rank 1 – All protected areas, potential protected areas (wetlands, turtle
landing sites), catchment areas of existing and proposed dams and all areas
above 1000m. Areas under proposed dams catchment can be sustainably logged,
subject to local constraints, until the dams are built

No development, agriculture or logging shall be permitted except for low-impact

nature tourism, research and education.

ii. ESA Rank 2 – All other forests, corridors linking important protected areas, buffer
zone around Rank 1 areas and all areas between 300m – 1000m.

No development or agriculture. Sustainable logging and low-impact nature

tourism may be permitted subject to local constraints.

iii. ESA Rank 3 – All marine park islands, buffer zone around Rank 2 areas, catchment
areas for water intakes, areas for groundwater extraction (well fields), all areas
between 150m – 300m, all areas with erosion risk greater than 150 ton / ha / yr, all
areas experiencing critical or significant coastal erosion.

Controlled development where the type and intensity of the development shall be
strictly controlled depending on the nature of the constraints.
 ESA AREA

Royal Belum Reserve Forest Rantau Abang – Turtle Landing Area

Tasik Kenyir Tasik Bera

 Q&A
SESSION
 END OF
FIRST SESSION
SECOND SESSION
Flow of Environmental Work Process in JKR Project

Project Proponent : JKR

No Prescribed
EMP Activities

Yes

Preliminary EIA
FIRST SESSION

SECOND SESSION Conduct EIA Study

Submission EIA
Report to DOE Addendum EIA

Approval EIA No Need further

Information
Yes

EIA Approval
Condition
 WHO INVOLVE IN EIA ?
• Client – e.g. : MOHE, MOH, MOA
• Project proponent – e.g. : JKR, LLM,
• Consultant – C&S, Environment, Architect
• Public & NGO – especially in DEIA

WHO CAN CONDUCT EIA STUDY?

• Competent individuals who are registered with the Department of Environment under
the EIA Consultant Registration Scheme.

• EIA reports conducted by individuals who are not registered with the Department will
be rejected.

• The list of registered EIA consultants is available at the Department of Environment

website. A detail on the registration scheme is also available at the website.
 HOW TO CONDUCT EIA ?

Can be referred to A Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines (fourth

edition) 2007 and EIA Guidelines for specific activities (DOE) and other relevant guidelines
published by other agencies. For example:

– EIA Guidelines for Housing and Township Development Project.

 EIA COMPONENT
Land /Geology

Habitats Species
Surface Water & &
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL Communities Populations
(EARTH SCIENCES) LIFE SCIENCES
Groundwater (BIOLOGICAL)

Atmosphere
EIA
Aesthetic
Noise & Health & Safety
Cultural

SOCIAL SCIENCES
(HUMAN)

Socio-economic
 Described the proposed project as well as the option
METHODOLOGY OF CONDUCTING
Described the existing environment

Identify environmental issues and Predict the nature and the

select the relevant impact indicator extend of the environmental
to be used effects
AN EIA STUDY

Identify the relevant human concern

Assess the significance of the impact

Incorporate appropriate mitigating and abatement

measures into the project plan

Identify the environmental costs and benefits of the project

to the community

Report on the assessment

 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING
ENVIRONMENT

The description of the existing environment should identify as appropriate:

a) The condition in qualitative and quantitative terms, of the physical, biological and
human environment prior to implementation of the project;

b) The spatial boundaries within the environment is considered

c) Environmentally sensitive areas of special or unique scientific, socio-economic or

cultural value.
 POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The discussion should state:

a) The nature of the effect (e.g. air & water quality)
b) The source of the impact (e.g. oil fired furnace chimney emission)
c) The nature of the impact (e.g. human health, visual aesthetics)
d) In the case of an impact of unknown significance, any course of action considered
to assess the impact.

MITIGATION MEASURE

Discuss all the design measures which have been adopted into the project plan to
reduce significant potential environmental impact.
 FIELDWORK

Carry out Water Quality Monitoring Water Sampling

Air Quality Monitoring Noise Level Monitoring

 FIELDWORK

Fauna Survey - Elephant Dung Trekking to carry out Flora & Fauna Survey

Fauna Survey – Bear Claw Fauna Survey – Tiger Foot Print

 FIELDWORK

Crossing River During Site Survey Plankton Net to collect Zooplankton Visual

Fish samples- the Osteochilus vittatus or Muddy Road at The Project Site
Rong (malay name).
 FIELDWORK

Rock Type Sandstone and siltstone

Residual Soil of Granite Measurement Component in Rock.

 FIELDWORK

Flora Survey Flora Survey

Flora Survey Flora Survey

 FIELDWORK

Focus Public Discussion Socio Survey

Socio Survey Questionnaire Screening

FIELDWORK

HARD TIME
 APPROVAL AUTHORITY
EIA approval is from the Director General of Environment.

The Approving Authority is the Government Authority that has the task of deciding, whether
or not a project should proceed. The authorities include the following:

 The National Development Planning Committee for Federal Government sponsored

projects.

 The respective State Planning Authorities for State Government sponsored projects.

 The Regional Development Authorities for the State Executive Committee (EXCO).

 Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) (with due reference to the
Malaysia Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) – industrial project)

 Malaysia Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) - for industrial projects.

 FLOW OF THE APPROVAL

EIA Report Preparation 2 to 3 month

Submission of the EIA report

D.O.E Site Visit

5 weeks
OSA Presentation

Addendum

DOE Approval with Condition

EIA APPROVAL LETTER
 Q&A
SESSION
 END OF
SECOND SESSION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS

IN MALAYSIA

We do our best to conserve the environment .....

Presented by :
WIRANDA (M) SDN. BHD.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Introduction

Policy

Organization, Responsibility & Implementation Budget

Environmental Requirement

Monitoring Programmes

Significant Impact & Mitigation Measures

Environmental Contingency Plan

Conclusion of EMP
 INTRODUCTION

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the project is prepared to ensure
compliance with the regulations and conditions of the Department of Environment
(DOE) for the project activity.

The EMP will outline key strategies and action to protect the environment, in
particular during construction phase where environmental degradation can occur.

EMP is a documentation of administrative environmental management and

coordination procedures for onside management to ensure the development activities
complies with the EIA approval conditions as stipulated by DOE

EMP is a “living document”.

 OBJECTIVE OF THE EMP
The objectives of EMP are to protect, restore and enhance the environmental qualities
of the areas within and around the proposed project.

The objectives can be achieved by the following measures :

i. to set out various environmental protection / conservation measures that
conform with the environmental conditions stipulated in the Specifications, EIA
report and by other relevant authorities
ii. to ensure that the Contractor comply with all applicable environmental standards
and guidelines, legislative requirements and other relevant conditions related to
the environment
iii. to specify a detailed environmental monitoring and auditing programme to
ensure that the Contractor and all his Sub-contractors comply with all stipulated
requirements throughout the duration of the project;
iv. Assign responsibility for the implementation and management of the EMP
POLICY
TYPICAL ORGANIZATION CHART
Department of Environment
(Authority)

Department of Public Work

(Project Proponent)

Main Contractor

Consultant Environmental Consultant

Supervision Team Environmental Officer

Sub-Contractor Sub-Contractor Sub-Contractor

 RESPONSIBILITIES
Organization Responsibility

JKR as Project  To ensure that the Contract Documents include provisions for compliance
Proponent with environmental requirements. The Environmental Quality Act, 1974
and other subsidiary legislation and guidelines shall be used as reference.

 To advise the Contractor on matters related to working/management

practices critical to the environmental integrity and acceptability of the
site with respect to the identified environmental issues.

 To establish a system to respond promptly to public complaints.

 To review periodically, the overall monitoring programme with respect to

monitoring locations, frequency, parameters, environmental controls and
mitigation measures, and revise if necessary.

 To conduct meetings with the Contractor, Engineer and Environmental

Consultant to review environmental performance of the proposed works
and to identify any improvements in working practices to avoid breaches
of limit levels.
 RESPONSIBILITIES

Organization Responsibility

Project  To coordinate the implementation of EMP.

Contractor
 To carry out regular checks on working/management
practices critical to the environmental integrity and
acceptability of the site with respect to the identified
environmental issues.

 To maintain environmental records

 To provide monthly monitoring report and quarterly

environmental audit report.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
Organization Responsibility
Environmental  To prepare an EMP (including an environmental monitoring
Consultant programme) and recommend revisions as appropriate.

 To ensure proper execution of the environmental impact and

compliance monitoring programme.

 To advise JKR/Main Contractor on the performance of

implementation of the EMP and recommend appropriate changes
as indicated by monitoring results

 To assist JKR/Main Contractor in it’s reporting to the DOE.

 To liaise with the DOE and relevant regulatory authorities on

environmental matters.

 To prepare EMP, monthly monitoring report and quarterly

environmental audit report for submission to JKR.
 AUDITING PROGRAMME
The auditing procedure and schedule shall be detailed out in the EMP.

The audit shall focus on the implementation of the EMP and/or other environmental
management elements.

The environmental auditor shall have the necessary expertise and experience to execute the
tasks diligently and professionally in accordance with the requirements of JKR EMS: MS ISO
14001 and shall undertake the following tasks :-

a. carry out environmental compliance audits quarterly and closure audit on completion
of the project;

b. evaluate monitoring data for water quality, air quality and noise;

c. verify implementation of corrective and preventive action findings on adequacy of

compliance to the EMP and/or JKR EMS ISO 14001;

d. prepare a comprehensive environmental auditing report in compliance to elements as

stated in the EMP and/or JKR EMS ISO 14001;
 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

Conduct Quarterly as specified

including preparation of five (5)
copies of Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Report
through the Contract Report.
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 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT

The Project Proponent/Contractor shall at all times adhere to all existing statutes
regarding the protection of the Environment.

Prior to the execution of the project, the Project Proponent/Contractor shall comply
with :
- EIA Approval Conditions

- Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974 (Act 127)

- Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 16/03-Pindaan 2008 (A Practical Guide for

Environmental Protection & Enhancement Works)

- JKR Environmental Management System MS ISO 14001

 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT

and other related environmental legislation including, but not limited to:

a) National Land Code (Act 56 of 1965)

b) Town and Country Planning Act 1976, (Act 172)
c) Street, Drainage and Building Act, 1974: Act 133 and Amendment, 1978
d) Protection of Wildlife Act, 1972 (Act 76)
e) Forestry Act 1984 (Act 313)
f) Land Conservation Act 1960 (Act 385)
g) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)
h) Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672)
i) Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (Act 267)
j) Workers Minimum Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446)
k) Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171)

The Project Proponent/Contractor shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Government
against any damages, expenses, liability, losses, claims, prosecution, proceedings, fines and
penalties caused by any non-compliances or contraventions of the above legislation and
regulations.
JKR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
MS ISO 14001

Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) started the implementation of Environmental

Management Plan (EMS) ISO 14001 after getting certification from SIRIM QAS
International Sdn. Bhd. on 5 November 2002 .

JKR is guided by their environmental management system (ISO 14001 EMS)

particularly during the construction stage to minimize and mitigate impacts to
the environment through controlled site clearing, protection and maintenance
of slopes, waste minimization and management and compliance to legal
requirements.
 ELEMENTS OF EMS ISO 14001
No. Element Descriptions
1 4.2 Environmental Policy
2 4.3 Planning
4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements
4.3.3 Objectives, Targets and Programme
3 4.4 Implementation and Operation
4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility and Authority
4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.5 Control of Documents
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response
4 4.5 Checking
4.5.1 Monitoring & Measurement
4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance
4.5.3 Nonconformity, Corrective Action & Preventive Action
4.5.4 Control of Record
4.5.5 Internal Audit
 ARAHAN TEKNIK (JALAN) 16/03-PINDAAN
2008
(A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
&ENHANCEMENT WORKS

In line with the MS: ISO 14001 requirement, a continual improvement of the system must be
done to ensure success and effectiveness of environmentally sustainable approach in
construction.

In 2006, a committee comprising multi-disciplinary personnel was set up to revise the Arahan
Teknik 16/03.

Changes have been made in accordance to problems encountered and inadequacies of the
previous Arahan Teknik.

The overall improvement is aimed to ensure contractors understand the application of the
environment protection works that they have tendered in the Bill of Quantities.
 Cont’d

Notwithstanding the importance of other technical agencies requirements to protect the

environment, some parts have been added such as the preparation of Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) and management of disposal site for surplus material as
part of the latest EIA requirements.

The revised Arahan Teknik 16/03 is made applicable, not only to road projects, but to all
projects in JKR.

It is important that all parties involved in the construction industry, be made aware of the
latest government requirements in environment protection to ensure our nation has the
capacity to be sustainable in the long term future.
 STANDARD GUIDELINE – JKR : CORPORATE
ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES REQUIREMENT

Third Schedule, Environment Interim National Water Quality

Aspects Parameter JKR Set Target Quality Act, 1974, Environment Standards (INWQS)
Quality (Sewage and Industrial
Effluents) Regulations, 1979.

Standard A Standard B Class IIA Class IIB

Turbidity ≤ 200 NTU - - ≤ 50 NTU ≤ 50 NTU
Suspended Solid ≤ 100 mg/l ≤ 50 mg/l ≤ 100 mg/l ≤ 50 mg/l ≤ 50 mg/l
Biological Oxygen ≤ 50 mg/l ≤ 20 mg/l ≤ 50 mg/l ≤ 3 mg/l ≤ 3 mg/l
Demand 5 @ 20°C
(BOD)5
Chemical Oxygen ≤ 100 mg/l ≤ 50 mg/l ≤ 100 mg/l - -
Demand (COD)
Water pH 5.5 – 9 6–9 5.5 – 9 6.5-9.5 6-9
E-Coli ≤ 400 counts / 100 - - ≤ 100 counts / 100ml ≤ 400 counts /
ml 100ml
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ≥ 4 mg/l - - 5-7 5-7
Oil and Grease ≤ 10 mg/l ND 10 mg/l - -
Ammoniacal Nitrogen - - - ≤ 0.3 mg/l ≤ 0.3 mg/l
 STANDARD GUIDELINES
– WATER QUALITY
CLASSES
Parameter I IIA IIB III IV V
DO (mg/l) 7 5-7 5-7 3-5 3 <1
pH 6.5-9 6.5-9 6.5-9 5-9 5-9 -
BOD5 (mg/l) 8.5 3 3 6 12 >12
COD (mg/l) 1 25 25 50 100 >100
TSS (mg/l) 10 50 50 150 300 300
NH3-N (mg/l) 25 0.3 0.3 0.9 2.7 2.7
Turbidity (NTU) 5 50 50 - - -
Oil & Grease (mg/l) 0.1 40; no none Free from - -
E.coli Natural visible 400 visible 2000 -
(counts/100ml) levels normal 5000 (20000)a
10 100 (20000)a

INQWS for Some of the Main Parameters of Concern

Note:
TSS: Total suspended solids, NH3-N: Ammoniacal nitrogen, a: maximum not to be exceeded
 STANDARD GUIDELINES
– WATER QUALITY

Range Class Status Use

> 92.7 Class I Clean No Treatment

76.5 - 92.7 Class II Clean 2nd Treatment
57.9 - 76.5 Class III Slight Polluted 3rd Treatment
31.0 - 57.9 Class IV Polluted Irrigation
< 31 Class V Very Polluted Not Useful

Water Quality: Classification Based On Water Quality Index

 STANDARD GUIDELINES
– AIR QUALITY

Pollutant Averaging Guideline Concentration

Time
(ppm) (µg/m3)

Total Suspended 24 hour - 260

Particulates (TSP)

Notes

1. Protection of Public Health

2. Prevention of nuisance and damage to the environment

Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines

 STANDARD GUIDELINES
– NOISE QUALITY
Receiving Land Use Category Day Time Night Time
7.00 a.m – 10.00 p.m 10.00 p.m – 7.00 p.m
Noise Sensitive Area, Low Density Residential,
Institutional (School, Hospital), Worship Areas. 50 dBA 40 dBA

Suburbun Residential (Medium Density) Areas,

Public Spaces, Parks, Recreational Areas. 55 dBA 45 dBA

Urban Residential (High Density) Areas,

Designated Mixed Development Areas 60 dBA 50 dBA
(Residential – Commercial)

Commercial Business Zones 65 dBA 55 dBA

Designated Industrial Zones 70 dBA 60 dBA

The Planning Guidelines for Environmental Noise Limits and Control (Schedule 1: Maximum
Permissible Sound Level (LAeq) by Receiving Land Use for Planning and New Development)
 STANDARD GUIDELINES
SOLID WASTE - Local Government Act 1976 and Refuse Collection,
Removal and Disposal By-laws

SCHEDULED WASTE MANAGEMENT - Environmental Quality (Scheduled

Waste) Regulations, 2005

Under the First Schedule of this Regulations, 107 categories of toxic and
hazardous waste have been classified as scheduled wastes.

During the construction phase, such wastes include:

SW305 : Spent lubricating oil

SW408: Contaminated soil resulting from scheduled wastes
SW103: Waste of batteries containing cadmium and nickel
 3. Notification of Scheduled Waste
Generation

2. Records of Scheduled Waste 4. Transport of Scheduled Waste

Generation (Consignment Note System)

SCHEDULED WASTE
MANAGEMENT

1. Storage of Scheduled Waste 5. Disposal of Scheduled Waste

 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAMME

a. Baseline studies for Noise Level, Air & Water Quality prior to any construction
activity for data comparison with future monitoring data.

b. Identification and justification of sampling stations for Noise Level, Air & Water
Quality.

c. Identification of effluent discharge point

d. Frequency of monitoring

e. Sampling Methods use for Water, Air & Noise Monitoring

 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAMME
• WATER QUALITY MONITORING
– Conduct monthly of the river and effluent discharge at accommodation, workshop
and canteen area as specified for the following parameters:

• Turbidity
• pH
• Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
• Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
• Oil & Grease
• E-Coli
• Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N)

– Conduct monthly monitoring at discharge outlet of silt trap, sediment pond,

sediment basin as specified for Total Suspended Solid (TSS) or as directed by the S.O
Example of Water Quality Monitoring
• AIR QUALITY MONITORING
– Conduct quarterly for Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) for 24-hour
including wind velocity and direction as specified or as directed by the
S.O

Example of Air Quality Monitoring

• NOISE MONITORING
– Also conduct quarterly (12 hours average) including Leq, L10 and L90
as specified or as directed by the S.O

Example of Noise Level Monitoring

 FREQUENCY MONITORING

Type of Monitoring
Monitoring Parameter Locations
Frequency
River Quality / Effluent Discharge

pH
Temperature
Turbidity
Water Quality Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Monthly
Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
Ammoniacal nitrogen
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Oil & Grease
E.coli

Discharge from silt trap / sediment pond

Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
All air quality Every quarterly
Air Quality Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) sampling locations

Noise Level during : All noise level Every quarterly

Noise Level - Day Time () sampling locations
- Night Time ()
 FLOW OF MITIGATION MEASURES IN EMP
EMP

Operation Phase Mitigation

Water Air Noise Construction

Phase Flora/Fauna

Air Noise
Site Clearing /
Pollution Pollution
Earthwork / Structure
Control Control
Water Pollution
Tyre Water Control/ESCP Noise
Washing Sprinkler Barrier
Facilities

Silt Sand Check Silt Gabion Silt

Fence Bags Dam Trap wall Curtain
 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT &
MITIGATION MEASURE
IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES
WATER QUALITY Site Clearance
During Construction Phase - Site Clearing should be done in stage
- Cleared unsafe temporary structures should be
Soil erosion and sediment runoff disposed off in designated spoil tips
Pollution from the site accommodation - Provide all necessary temporary drainage for
(base camp, workshop and canteen) keeping the site and other areas free of standing
water
- Efforts must be made to channel the surface
runoff as much as possible away from the work
areas.
Excavation and Earthwork
- Carry out earthworks in a systematic/orderly
manner
- Earthworks must be carried out during dry
weather periods
- Unsuitable materials and surplus earth need to
be sufficiently graded and leveled
 Cont’d
IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES
 Water Pollution  Prohibited from discharging oil and grease to
any watercourse

 Sufficient toilet facilities shall be provided

 Supply, construct, operate and maintain

temporary toilet facilities at appropriate
locations on site

 Domestic solid waste are prohibited to be

dumped near the watercourses
 Pollution from Site
Accommodation (Base Camp,  Construct a containment wall around the tanks
Workshop and Canteen) to prevent fuel spillage.
 Provide and maintain at the site, suitable,
sufficient accommodation camps for his
workers and supervisory staff as required in
the Contract.
WATER QUALITY  Not a major concern
During Operation Phase
 Cont’d

IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES

AIR QUALITY  Provide suitable spraying equipment for regular spraying of

During Construction water over the existing roads, tracks and access roads
Phase
 Provide for the prompt removal of all dirt and other materials
spilled

 Cover such open trucks when passing through villages and

settlements or on all roadways

 Speed restriction should be practiced for all vehicles operating

 Open burning of wastes on site is strictly prohibited

During Operation  Planting buffer areas between the roadside and premises with
Phase trees and vegetation to trap dust and particles.
 Cont’d

IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES

NOISE &  All equipment and machinery are in proper working condition
VIBRATION
During Construction  Noise levels of Leq = 65 dBA should not be exceeded
Phase
 Noise barrier shall be provided in sensitive areas

 Hydraulic piling, bored piles utilising rotary boring/auger equipment,

or by using non-displacement piles must be used to reduce
noise/vibration from piling activities

During Operation  Green buffer strips along the residential perimeters shall act as natural
Phase absorbents of noise
 Traffic Noise
 Monitor and recommend appropriate mitigation measures if the noise
level exceed baseline levels
 Cont’d
IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
During Construction Phase
 Open burning of all construction waste material, which
 Disposal of Biomass includes biomass is totally prohibited

 Municipal Solid Waste  Consider recycling practices ( paper, cans and plastic)
 Domestic waste generated should be stored in garbage
bins/secure containers and be collected regularly
 Unsalvageable construction spoil should be stockpiled at a
designated site
 Scheduled Waste  Scheduled wastes generated must be properly stored
 Any scheduled wastes identified will need to be disposed off by
a licensed transporter at a recycling facility
 Scheduled wastes generated for180 days or less after its
generation shall not exceed 20 metric tones
During Operation Phase  Proper cleansing practices should be observed and wastes are to
be disposed off at approved landfills
 IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES
TRAFFIC &  Transportation of construction machinery and materials,
TRANSPORTATION will be carried out during off-peak hours of the day
(7.00am - 9.00am and 4.00pm - 7.00 pm);
During Construction Phase  Speed of vehicles will be restricted
 Affected residents will be informed of any traffic
diversion and alternative access routes.

Mitigation during Operations  Monitoring of actual conditions to facilitate and improve

Phase traffic flows, particularly during abnormal flows e.g.
festivals and accidents.

IMPACTS MITIGATION MEASURES

SAFETY & HEALTH  Necessary precautions in the movement and operation of
During Construction Phase heavy machinery must be taken
 Ensure that occupational safety and health of the project
workforce are safeguarded
 All safety equipment/systems, personal protection
equipment (PPE) and /or effective site safety procedures
shall be provided
 PRESERVATION OF FLORA & FAUNA

• FLORA
– Relocated, transport and
maintain trees with
conservation value of girth
300mm and below:

• To nearby sites approved by

forester or botanist
• To arboretum

– Felling of trees shall be confined MINIMUM CLEARANCE WITHIN

within the construction limit CONSTRUCTION AREA AND NOT ENTIRE
RIGHT OF WAY(ROW)
 • FAUNA / WILDLIFE
– Contractors and Employees are prohibited from:

• Hunting, disturbing capturing, endangering or destroying such

wildlife by any means as may be protected by relevant statutes
include bird nests and eggs

• Housing, confining or breeding any wildlife.

– Allow a provisional Sum to translocate wildlife to sites approved by

Jabatan Perhilitan to be used and expended as directed by the S.O

EIA APPROVAL CONDITION

Detailed Wildlife Inventory – Required by JABATAN PERHILITAN
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
WILDLIFE INVENTORY
 ARTIST ILUSTRATION :
ANIMAL CROSSING VIADUCT
ANIMAL CROSSING VIADUCT
 TYPICAL MITIGATION MEASURE

• EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (ESCP)

– Prepared in accordance with the Storm water management manual

(MASMA) published by D.I.D

– Amended if discharges are causing water-quality “exceedances” or the

Best Management Practice (BMP) are ineffective

– Silt Fence
• Construction of 1.0m high, including non-woven geotextile and
wooden post with dimension as specified, shown in the drawing or
as directed by the Superintendent Officer (S.O)
Silt Fence
– Sand Bags
• Supply and lay gunny sack filled with
sand as specified and shown in the
drawing or as directed by the S.O

– Check Dam
• Construction using rocks as
specified and a shown in the
drawing or as directed by the S.O

CHECK DAM
– Silt Trap and Sediment Basin

• Gabion cage with rock fill and geotextile including excavation, jointing,
backfilling and disposal of surplus materials as specified and shown in
the drawing or as directed by the S.O

Silt Trap Sediment Basin

– Gabion Wall
• Constructed 1.0m x 1.0m x 1.0m gabion cage with rock fill, sand bed and
geotextile including excavation, jointing, backfilling and disposal of
surplus materials as specified and shown in the drawing and as directed
by the S.O

Gabion Wall
– Silt Curtain
• Installation include non-woven geotextile and floats as specified a shown
in the drawing or as directed by the S.O

BEFORE

AFTER

Silt Curtain
 AFTER

BEFORE

Silt Curtain
Silt Trap
Silt Fence
 WATER BROWSER

DESILTING SILT TRAP

STRORAGE OF USED OIL CONCRETE SLAB FOR WORKSHOP FLOOR

GENSET – HARD FLOOR SKID TANK WITH BUND

 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTIGENCY PLAN

An Environmental Contingency Plan (ECP) must be prepared for emergency

situations during the construction and operations of the project.

The ECP shall be integrated as part of the project inculcating general awareness on
safety, health and environment.

ECP must be ready for any emergency such as landslide, spillage of oil or
hazardous chemical substances, failure of any pollution control equipment, etc.

List of relevant agencies such as Police, BOMBA & Hospital involved in

implementing the ECP must be display.
 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTIGENCY PLAN

Person who witness injury

2
Safety officer
Shout and Raise alarm

inform
Determine severity of
injury
3
Perform first aid if trained Perform first aid if
trained

Wait beside victim Site supervisor

inform

Ask operator to call Liaise with emergency

Ambulance. Arrange for service
Victims to be sent to
1 Hospital.
Stop work if
necessary
Arrange for
Medical facilities
Inform HSE, police
And DOSH

GENERAL ACCIDENT RESPONSE FLOW CHART Submit written report

To JKR
 CONCLUSION OF EMP

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will facilitate

in terms of planning, monitoring, control and protecting
the environment as well as enforcement by the DOE to
ensure compliance of EIA Conditions and the requirements
under Environment Quality Act, 1974.