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demolition wastes as well as damage and repair expenditures after natural disasters are key issues addressed by CITP . To avoid irresponsible production of construction and demolition waste , recycling centres for construction and demolition waste are recommended to be built in priority areas with high levels of construction activity . The enforcement against illegal dumping will be heightened , along with the introduction of a taxation mechanism on excessive waste . The implementation of improved waste management practices will further benefit industry players by lowering the cost of waste disposal and will help reduce the amount of materials procured from the beginning .
ii . Legislation for waste management in Malaysia
The Environmental Quality Act 1974 ( Act 127 ) promulgated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment under the Department of Environment focuses on the prevention , abatement and control of pollution and enhancement of the environment within Malaysia . The Act contains specific provisions on the restriction of pollution to the atmosphere ( Section 22 ), noise pollution ( Section 23 ), pollution on land ( Section 24 ) and pollution of inland water ( Section 25 ) ( Harun , 2007 ).
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government , through its Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 ( Act 672 ), imposes and regulates the management of controlled solid waste and public cleansing for the purpose of maintaining proper sanitation under the Housing and Local Government authority . The regulation is more focused on preventing waste from contributing to improper sanitation .
iii . Development of guidelines and best practice for construction waste management
Recently , SWCorp published a comprehensive reference for the construction industry in preparing the construction waste management system .
The Guidelines on Construction of Solid Waste Management at Construction Sites ( Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation , 2015 ) focuses on the following :
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Specific and sustainable methods in managing construction solid waste that consist of several stages , including planning , generating , separating , storing , collecting and disposing ;
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Methods in preparing collection and separation facilities at construction sites intended for reusable and recyclable waste material : and
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Methods in managing information for the purpose of authority submission documentation of the process from estimation of waste generation phase to disposal .
A technical committee was established by CIDB to look into developing good environmental practices in the construction industry . Technical Committee 9 ( TC9 ), which focuses on Good Environmental Practices in the Construction Industry , comprises environmental experts from government agencies , professional bodies , academia and construction-related associations . TC9 is responsible for identifying , preparing and developing the Construction Industry Standard ( CIS ) and Good Environmental Practices in Construction Industry . TC9 executes its mandate through the establishment of Working Group ( WG ) as shown in Figure 7 . In this programme , WG 6 focuses on the management of construction waste and has published the guideline and good practice series in construction waste management , namely , Guidelines on Construction Waste Management ( CIDB Malaysia , 2008b ) and Construction Industry Good Practices Series – Construction Waste Management ( CIDB Malaysia , 2008a ). The aims of the guidelines and good practices are as follows :
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To establish proper construction waste management practices in Malaysia :
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To identify the roles and responsibilities of the construction industry players ;
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To provide guidance on developing waste management plans ; and
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To list the legislation requirements related with waste management .
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