Post Merdeka Development and Air Quality Degradation in Malaysia
Abstract
Following rapid development particularly in the urban-industrial sector during the 1970-80 decade, the number of air pollution sources and emissions in Malaysia has correspondingly increased. Although the Clean Air Regulations under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 were gazetted in 1978, there have been some obvious problems relating to their effective implementation. This paper presents an appraisal of air quality situation in Malaysia with particular reference to air pollution potential, city-industrial effects, hazardous point sources and air quality management strategies. Illustrations from specific local examples are also presented.
ABSTRAK
Berikutan pembangunan pesat yang dialami terutamanya di sektor perbandaran-perindustrian dalam dekad 1970-80, jumlah punca dan keluaran pencemaran di Malaysia telah juga meningkat. Walaupun Peraturan Udara Bersih di bawah Akta Kualiti Alam Sekeling 1974 telah diwartakan pada 1978, terdapat berbagai masalah dalam mengimplementasikannya. Kertas ini mengutarakan suatu tinjauan mengenai keadaan kualiti udara di Malaysia dengan tumpuan khas kepada keupayaan pencemaran udara, akibat bandar-perindustrian, keluaran pencemaran daripada punca-punca bahaya dan strategi pengurusan kualiti udara. Gambaran daripada contoh-contoh tertentu juga diberikan.
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