WORKSTREAM 5

GOVERNANCE AND
LEGISLATION
 Governance structure for SWM

Review of Act and Legislations related to

SWM

Capitalisation of Opportunities for Efficient

Services
Currently, multiple Mandates for Waste Governance
Municipal Solid
KPKT JPSPN SWCorp
Waste
MARDI
Agriculture waste MOA
Bernas

MPOB

MRB 7
Commodity Waste MPB ministrie
MPIC
/ Biomass s
MTIB

MCB
involved
Jathropa
Waste / Timber/Wood
Waste NRE/ FRIM/
Resources Hazardous /
MPIC MTIB
Schedule Waste
NRE DOE
(solid and liquid)
incl. mining
Medical / Clinical NRE
Waste (MOH)
Construction/ SWCorp
KPKT JPSPN
Demolition Waste CIDB
Sewerage Sludge KeTTHA IWK

Radioactive waste MOSTI AELB

Landscaping waste PBTs

Hazard/disaster
??
debris
Source: MIGHT proposal on National Waste Grid / National COE for Waste Management, 2015
Red: Types of wastes suggested to be spearheaded by JPSPN and SWCorp under RMK11
Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016- 2020
Chapter 6, Strategy B5 provided clear direction for JPSPN and SWCorp to
spearhead the initiative to manage waste holistically

Source: Extract of RMK-11 Document

Initiative Factsheet
Overall Waste Governance for 7 types of wastes listed in RMK11
Case for change Cost / Funding

Multiple agencies governing waste there is no existing platform for overall waste Total
governance N/A
funding
Multiple agencies & mandates many ministries involved and unclear coordination
Grey areas exist in definition of some wastes and governing bodies
There are no clear guidelines on who has authority to divert wastes for capitalization of Outcome
opportunities whilst meeting waste diversion target
Establishment of a waste
Our proposal management platform that meets
regularly to coordinate matters on
Option 1: Set up a new Cabinet Committee Option 2: Leverage on existing Majlis
Teknologi Hijau dan Perubahan Iklim sustainable and holistic waste
(MTHPI) Committee management

MTHPIS Chair: PM/DPM

Members: Ministers from
1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC
KSU KeTTHA, 4. NRE 5. MOA 6. MOHR
Joint 7. MOE 8. MOH 9. KKR
KSU NRE Secretariat
& KSU KPKT 10. MOTOUR 11. EPU
12. MOF 13. MOSTI 14. MITI Key success factors
Technical Committee Members: as per proposed
National Waste Grid Commitment from all ministries
Program*:
Option 3: Add a permanent agenda (Waste 1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC
4. NRE 5. MOA 6. MIGHT
to resolve cross-ministry waste
Management into KSNs weekly meeting issues
with KSUs
Option 4 (Long term): Park total waste Open-mindedness of
management under one Ministry stakeholders to accept and
adopt changes for the
Option 5: State Level Solid Waste & betterment of the countrys
Public Cleansing Governance waste management
 OVERALL WASTE GOVERNANCE OPTION 1
Option 1: Form a mediating committee at Cabinet level

Cabinet Committee Chair: PM/DPM

Members: Ministers from
1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC 4. NRE
5. MOA;
6. Industry/Society Reps
7. Technical Experts
Secretariat
8. State Governments
KPKT/JPSPN
(RMK11)

Technical Committee Members: Staff from

1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC 4. NRE
5. MOA
6. MIGHT 7. SWCorp

Pros:
Perceived high level of commitment and more
Concerns:
Getting all ministers time for meeting may not be as
frequent meetings frequent to address all issues immediately
All ministers onboard, mandate to reconcile There is already an existing ministerial level committee
becomes easier Majlis Teknologi Hijau dan Perubahan Iklim (MTHPI)
Planning and budget all under KPKT How to consolidate all budget under one ministry -
Distribution of budget amongst multiple ministries may be
tricky
Multiple areas secretariatship is questionable
 OVERALL WASTE GOVERNANCE OPTION 2
Option 2: Leverage on MTHPI as a mediating platform add one
more working committee for waste (become MTHPIS)

MTHPIS Chair: PM/DPM

Members: Ministers from
1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC
4. NRE 5. MOA 6. MOHR
KSU KeTTHA,
Joint 7. MOE 8. MOH 9. KKR
KSU NRE
Secretariat 10. MOTOUR 11. EPU
& KSU KPKT
12. MOF 13. MOSTI 14. MITI

Members: as per proposed National

Technical Committee
Waste Grid Program*:
1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC 4. NRE
5. MOA 6. MIGHT
7. SWCorp
Note*: Endorsed by MTHPI on 25 February 2015. Currently allocated budget under RMK11 by KeTTHA. In the midst of forming the Technical Committee, target first meeting in Q315.

Pros:
Existing committee, just add one category (Sisa) Concerns:
Frequency of decision-making meeting only
Leverage on existing work already
once a year
commissioned by KeTTHA, KPKT, MPIC and
Execution and implementation of post-
MIGHT
decisions (cross-ministry) may be difficult
Involvement of multiple ministries (14), a good
Budget for implementation (especially cross-
platform for open communication
ministry) may be tricky
Technical Committee already up and running with
proposed programs

MHTPI: Majlis Teknologi Hijau & Perubahan Iklim

MHTPIS: Majlis Teknologi Hijau, Perubahan Iklim & Sisa
OVERALL WASTE GOVERNANCE OPTION 3
Option 3: Add a permanent agenda (Waste Management) into
KSNs weekly meeting with KSUs

KSN Committee Chair: KSN

Members: All KSUs and KJs

Secretariat
JPM (Bhg Kabinet)

Members as proposed in National

Technical Committee
Waste Grid Program*:
1. KPKT 2. KeTTHA 3. MPIC 4. NRE
5. MOA 6. MIGHT
7. SWCorp

Pros:
Frequent meeting (weekly) if there are
Concerns:
Execution and implementation of post-
cross-ministry issues to be resolved decisions (cross-ministry) may be difficult
It will be a high level committee addressing Budget for implementation (especially
the issues cross-ministry) may be tricky
Fast decision-making and fast
implementation
 OVERALL WASTE GOVERNANCE OPTION 4
Option 4: Park total waste management under one Ministry (Long
Term Plan)
One Ministry

Municipal Construction/ Agriculture Commodity Timber/ Hazardous/ Medical/ Sewerage Landscap- Hazard/
Solid Waste Demolition Waste Waste/ Wood Scheduled Clinical Sludge ing disaster
Waste Biomass Waste Waste Waste Waste debris

KPKT KPKT MOA MPIC MNRE/MPIC MNRE NRE (MOH) KeTTHA PBTs ??
xxx : current ministry

This Ministry should also govern the following activities in order to meet the
objectives of ease of governance, monitoring, implementation and enforcement:
Natural resources management
Forest management
Irrigation and drainage management
Biodiversity and marine management
Land
Climate change
Disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response
Sustainable technology
Environmental conservation and management
 OVERALL WASTE GOVERNANCE OPTION 4
Option 4: Park total waste management under one Ministry
Below is a list of countries that park all matters related to environment (including
waste) under one ministry for ease of governing, monitoring, implementation
and enforcement.
NO. COUNTRY DIVISION/MINISTRY JURISDICTION
Waste Management and Recycling Department, Covers global environment, air, transport, health, water,
1. Japan
Ministry of the Environment soil, ground, park and waste.
Department of Environment, Food and Rural
2. England Covers environmental, food and rural issues.
Affairs (DEFRA)
Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Danish Covers agriculture, air, chemical, industry, noise,
3. Denmark
Ministry of the Environment sustainability and waste.
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Covers almost all matters relating to environment except
4. USA
US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) under other federal, tribal, state or local agencies.
New Covers air, climate change, fresh water, marine, land, RMA
5. Ministry for the Environment
Zealand and waste.
National Environment Agency, Ministry of Covers public health, environmental protection, waste and
6. Singapore
Environment and Water Resources meteorological services.
Covers water, sewerage, biodiversity, natural resources,
South Resources Recirculation Bureau, Ministry of
7. waste, environmental industry, environmental technology,
Korea Environment
health, climate, chemical, air, transport.
Pollution Control Department, Ministry of
8. Thailand
Natural Resources and Environment
9. Indonesia Environment and Forestry Ministry
STATE LEVEL SOLID WASTE & PUBLIC CLEANSING (SWPC)
GOVERNANCE OPTION 5
Option 5: State Secretary heads a committee for SWPC that
involves all agencies at state level providing related services to
SWPC

Secretariat State SWPC Committee Chair: State Secretary

Members: UPEN, PBTs and all
State JPSPN (672 states)/ related state agencies
Related unit at SUK (for non-672
states)

Pros:
SWPC to be addressed at state level
Concerns:
Budget for implementation
monthly Human resources (the necessary
It will be a high level committee expertise) and technical support for
addressing the issues at state level implementation
Fast decision-making and fast
implementation at state level
 Governance structure for SWM

Review of Act and Legislations related to

SWM

Capitalisation of Opportunities for Efficient

Services
 More legislations are required to support all SWM planning
and implementation
Legislations - Available
1. Regulations on approval of Prescribed Facilities
Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Kemudahan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Yang
Ditetapkan dan Kelulusaan bagi Pembinaan, Pengubahan dan Penutupan Kemudahan) 2011. (P.U. (A) 302/2011)

2. Regulations on compoundable offences

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Pengkompaunan Kesalahan) 2011. (P.U.
(A) 309/2011)

3. Regulations on manner of appeal

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Cara Rayuan) 2011. (P.U. (A) 308/2011)

4. Regulations on scheme for household waste

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Skim bagi Sisa Pepejal Isi Rumah dan Sisa
Pepejal yang Serupa dengan Sisa Pepejal Isi Rumah) 2011. (P.U. (A) 307/2011)

5. Regulations on licensing of prescribed solid waste management facilities

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Pelesenan) (Pengurusan Atau
Pengendalian Kemudahan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Yang Ditetapkan) 2011. (P.U. (A) 304/2011)

6. Regulations on licensing of transportation of household solid waste

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Pelesenan) (Pengusahaan atau
Penyediaan Perkhidmatan Pemungutan Bagi Sisa Pepejal Isi Rumah, Sisa Pepejal Awam, Sisa Pepejal
Keinstitusian Awam dan Sisa Pepejal Yang Serupa Dengan Sisa Pepejal Isi Rumah) 2011. (P.U. (A) 303/2011)
 More legislations are required to support all SWM
planning and implementation
Legislations Available (contd)
7. Regulations on public cleansing
Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Pelesenan) (Pengusahaan atau Penyediaan
Perkhidmatan Pengurusan Pembersihan Awam) 2011. (P.U. (A) 306/2011)

8. Regulations on licensing of Long Haulage

Peraturan-Peraturan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (Pelesenan) (Pengusahaan atau Penyediaan
Perkhidmatan Pengangkutan oleh Pengangkutan Jauh) 2011. (P.U. (A) 305/2011)

Legislations - Drafting
1. Regulations schemes for construction and demolition waste
Peraturan-Peraturan Sisa Pepejal Dan Pembersihan Awam (Skim Bagi Sisa Pepejal Pembinaan) 2015

2. Regulations on licensing of transportation of construction and demolition waste

3. Regulations on schemes for business waste (commercial and industrial)

Peraturan-Peraturan Sisa Pepejal Dan Pembersihan Awam (Skim Bagi Sisa Pepejal Perniagaan) 2015

4. Regulations on licensing of transportation of business waste (commercial and industrial)

5. Regulations on Separation at Source for household

6. Regulations on Separation at Source for Commercial and Institution

 More legislations are required to support all SWM
planning and implementation

Legislations Regulations identified but not yet in place

1. Regulations on collection vehicle (define standards of collection vehicles)

2. Regulations on receptacles (define standards of receptacles)

3. Regulations on standards and specification for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of
sanitary landfill

4. Regulations on standards and specification for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of
thermal treatment facility

5. Regulations on standards and specification for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of MRF

6. Regulations on standards and specification for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of
transfer station

7. Regulations on standards and specification for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of
composing facility

8. Regulations on storage sites (for all types of wastes e.g. imported waste, recyclables etc.)

9. Regulations on charges (all charges as defined in Act 672)

10. Regulations on import waste

 More legislations are required to support all SWM
planning and implementation

Legislations Regulations identified but not yet in place (contd)

11. Regulations on licensing of non- prescribed solid waste management facilities

12. Regulations on extended producer responsibilities (buy back/ take back/ deposit refund system)

13. Regulations for Industrial Waste Disposal (to confirm with Regulations on schemes for business waste
commercial and industry)

14. To include Anti-Littering in Act 672 (amendment)

15. Regulations on packaging (design, eco-labelling, % of recycled material and % recyclable material)

ORDER
16. Order on method or manner and level of recycling by any prescribed solid waste management facilities

17. Order on controlled solid waste to be recycled and the duty of any person to separate recyclable solid
waste
Proposed new policies to support all SWM planning and implementation

DOMESTIC WASTE Policy Priority

Recycling Vendor Licensing & buy-back Low

Regional landfill and MRF High

Transfer Station and Hauling
Medium
Importation & exportation of wastes
Recycling Industry Medium
Treatment
Thermal, Mechanical &
Biological Treatment Landfill mining Medium

Packaging, product design, eco-labelling Medium

Landfill

Manufacturing Stage Take-back system Low

Food waste & waste disposal education High

Distribution & Retailing Stage

Separation, Storage &

Collection Stage

SOURCE: Team Analysis

Proposed new policies to support all SWM planning and implementation
(contd)
INDUSTRY WASTE Policy Priority
Industrial ecology (waste eco-town) Low
Sustainable production and consumption Low
Extended producers responsibility (EPR)
Manufacturing Process Take-back and buy-back Low

Low

CONSTUCTION &
DEMOLITION WASTE Policy Priority
IBS/modular Medium
Secondary material Medium
Planning & Design Stage
Recycling Medium

Separation of waste High

Construction Stage

SOURCE: Team Analysis

Proposed new policies to support all SWM planning and implementation
(contd)

COMMERCIAL & PRIVATE

INSTITUTION WASTE Policy Priority

Food waste plan Medium

Manufacturing Process Separation at Source Medium

PUBLIC CLEANSING Policy Priority

Separation, Storage and Concession Agreement Medium

Collection Stage Anti-littering Medium

SOURCE: Team Analysis