Environmental Management and Conservation in Malaysia: Problems and Prospects for the 1990s

NORHAYATI MUSTAPHA (Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Alam Sekitar)

Abstract


The Malaysian environment is being managed to overcome problems that have arisen from social and economic development. The problems of the environment can be grouped into five main areas namely air pollution, surface run-off, soil erosion, loss of habitate and of animal species. The Environmental Quality Act 1974 attempts to control and reduce the problems. But several problems still persist including sewage, animal waste, industrial effluents and air pollution. The solution to the problems rests with the relevant authorities to take more effective measures.

ABSTRAK

Alam sekitar Malaysia diurus untuk mengatasi masalah-masalah yang terserlah berikutan pembangunan sosial dan ekonomi. Masalah alam sekitar yang masih mendesak boleh dikumpul dalam lima kumpulan: pencemaran udara, aliran permukaan, hakisan tanah, kehilangan habitat dan spesies haiwan. Akta Kualiti Alam Sekitar 1974 cuba membendung kemerosotan alam sekitar secara menyeluruh. Bagaimanapun, beberapa masalah alam sekitar seperti sisa-sisa buangan dan kualiti udara yang semakin merosot masih lagi berterusan. Penyelesaian terhadap masalah-masalah itu bergantung pada pihak berkuasa untuk bertindak dengan lebih berkesan lagi.


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