Do More To Enforce Environment Laws
- Environmental Issues with Water and Wastewater
DATE: 10 March 2020
TIME: 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
VENUE: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club (Danau 3) 1, Jalan 31/100A, Kota Kemuning,
Section 31, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor
Registration Fees :
RM 90/head - MWA member
RM 120/head - Non-member
For Registration: http://data/ckfinder/files/MWA_Mini_Forum.pdf
Objectives
- To familiarize and understand the basis of statutory requirements of environmental law in Malaysia industries.
- To explore the importance of compliance to the relevant acts and regulations.
- To discuss suggestions for more safeguards for the protection of the environment and to shield the country’s water resources from further wanton destruction.
- To take a critical look at several environmental laws relating to water, and what can be done to improve them.
- To exchange views, to foster dialogue and share experiences with one another and with experts in the forum.
Forum Speakers
Paper 1 : River Pollution in Malaysia
By Ir. Dr. Zaki Zainuddin, CEng, CEnv , Water Quality Expert
Illegal discharge & Dumping; Regulated Pollution Sources; Strategies for water quality targets,preservation and improvement; Load reduction options
Presentation Slide: Download Here
Paper 2 : Way Forward – Total Max Daily Load : A solution to dry spell pollution?
By Mr. Mohd Hidzir bin Bakar, Water and Marine Div, Dept of Environment, Putrajaya
Sources of river pollution point sources & non point sources; Regulatory control; water quality standards and effluent discharge standards; way forward – pollution load control.
Presentation Slide: Download Here
Paper 3 : Understanding the Environmental Laws in Malaysia – Strengths and Weaknesses
By Mr. Hon Kai Ping, Member and Ex-Chair, Bar Council Environment and Climate Change Committee
Despite all the laws on safeguarding the environment, yet we continue to see infringements and the deterioration of the environment. What are the strengths and weaknesses in the laws that impede the effective implementation and enforcement of these laws at large affecting water resources , water supply including sewerage and industrial discharges.
Presentation Slide: Download Here