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ENVIRONMENTAL RULES,
REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS
by DOE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MALAYSIA
The
establishment of Department of
Environment is based on the Environmental
Quality Act, 1974 which was enacted in
March 1974 and came into force on 15 April
1975.
The
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Integrated Decision-Making
Integrate environmental dimensions in the planning
and implementation of the policies, objective and
mandates of all sectors to protect the environment.
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Licensing regulations
Clean Air regulations
Compounding of Offence rules
Sewage and Industrial Effluents regulations
Motor Vehicle Noise regulations
Environmental Impact Assessment List of
Prescribed Activities
Three sets of regulations pertaining to
generation, treatment and disposal of Scheduled
Wastes
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Control of Smoke and Gas Emission rules
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT (DOE)
The
One
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Water
Water
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Pollutant
Ozone
(O3)
Carbon Monoxide
(CO)#
Nitrogen Dioxide
(NO2)
Sulphur Dioxide
(SO2)
Particles TSP
Particulate Matter (PM10)
Lead
Malaysia Guideline
Averaging
Time
(ppm)
(g/m3)
1 Hour
0.10
200
8 Hour
0.06
120
1 Hour
30
35 mg/m3
8 Hour
10 mg/m3
1 Hour
0.17
320
10 Minute
0.19
500
1 Hour
0.13
350
24 Hour
0.04
105
24 Hour
260
1 Year
90
24 Hour
150
1 Year
50
3 Month
(Source: Department
(Pb) of Environmental Malaysia)
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1.5
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Determines
Conformity
Assessment
The Malaysian National
Standard for Drinking Water
Quality recommends levels for
both raw water quality and
drinking water quality
The standards ensure that the
drinking water is safe to drink
and not hazardous to health or
objectionable to the physical
senses of consumers
Physical,
chemical,
microbiolo
gical and
radiologica
l
parameters
are
included
with
frequency
of testing
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(average)
Treated
Water
5.8 -6.9
6.5 - 9
Iron
mg/l
< 1.0
< 0.3
Manganese
mg/l
< 0.2
< 0.1
Turbidity
NTU
300
<5
Suspended
Solid
DO
mg/l
100
ppm
4-7
8 -10
Color
TCU
300
< 15
Aluminium
mg/l
< 0.1
< 0.2
Fluoride
ppm
< 1.5
0.5 0.7
Res. Chlorine
ppm
1.5 2.5
Ammonia
ppm
< 1.5
pH
Unit
Raw Water
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Symbol
SO4
CaCO3SO
NO3SO
Mn
Cr
Zn
As
Se
Cl
Fe
Cu
Pb
Cd
Hg
Benchmark
250 mg/l
500 mg/l
10 mg/l
Must not be detected in any 100 ml sample
0.1 mg/l
0.05 mg/l
3 mg/l
0.01 mg/l
0.01 mg/l
250 mg/l
0.002 mg/l
1000 mg/l
0.3 mg/l
1.0 mg/l
0.01 mg/l
0.003 mg/l
0.001 mg
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Surveillanc
e of
drinking
water
quality
Testing of
water
Supplying of
potable
water
Departmen
t of
Environme
nt
Water
Purveyor and
Public Works
Department
Ministry
of
Health
Chemistry
Departme
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nt
Laborator
y
is important to
maintain high quality
level for natural water.
Therefore,
the
Department of
Environment has set
up the minimum quality
standard that reflects
its beneficial uses.
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Unit
Classes
I
IIA
IIB
III
IV
mg/L
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.9
2.7
>2.7
mg/L
12
>12
mg/L
10
25
35
50
100
>100
mg/L
5-7
5-7
5-9
5-9
TCU
6.5-8.5
15
6-9
150
6-9
150
5-9
-
5-9
-
S/cm
1000
1000
6000
%
-
N
N
0.5
N
N
N
1
N
N
N
N
2
-
mg/L
500
1000
4000
mg/L
25
50
50
150
300
300
Normal
+ 2 oC
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NTU
5
Count/
Faecel Coliform**
10
100
100ml
Count/
Total Coliform
100
5000
100ml
Source: Environmental Quality Report 2010
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400
5000
Normal
+ 2 oC
5000
(20000)a
5000
(20000)a
50000
50000
>50000
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I
<0.1
II
0.1-0.3
Class
III
0.3-0.9
mg/L
<1
1-3
3-6
6-12
>12
mg/L
<10
10-25
25-50
50-100
>100
mg/L
-
>7
>7
5-7
6-7
3-5
5-6
<1
>5
mg/L
<25
25-50
50-150
1-3
<5
150300
Parameter
Unit
Ammoniacal Nitrogen
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand
Chemical Oxygen
Demand
Dissolved oxygen
pH
Total Suspended Solid
IV
0.9-2.7
V
>2.7
>300
Uses
Conservation of natural environment.
Water Supply I Practically no treatment necessary.
Fishery I Very sensitive aquatic species.
Water Supply II Conventional treatment required.
Fishery II Sensitive aquatic species.
Recreational use with body contact.
Water Supply III Extensive treatment required.
Fishery III Common, of economic value and tolerant species;
livestock drinking.
Irrigation
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None of the above
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
STANDARD
The ultimate goal of
wastewater management is
the protection of the
environment in a manner
commensurate with better
waste quality, publics health,
economic, social and political
comments.
The effluents from industries
and sewerage are required to
be treated to a certain quality
before they are discharged
into the water course.
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5.5 - 9.0
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50
50
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
0.5
Not detectable
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100
100
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
4.0
5.0
1.0
2.0
0.5
10.0
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA)
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WHY IS EIA SO
IMPORTANT?
CONCLUSION
Addressing environmental issues is imperative in the
quest of making Malaysia an advanced nation. Law
and legal obligations must be considered obligation
must be considered when undertaking any
development, which may impact the environment, no
matter how small. Professionals and people of various
backgrounds play a major role in using their skills to
manage and control pollution. The oft-quoted native
Indian proverb which was at the heart of the Brundtland
Report rings true:
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we
owe it to our children.
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