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An Overview of Scheduled Wastes Management in Malaysia

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  • Noor Artika H

    (Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang)

  • Yusof MZ

    (Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang)

  • Faiza MT

    (Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang)

Abstract

The article reviews the scheduled waste management in Malaysia. It describes the scheduled waste classifications, characteristics, the sources of scheduled wastes, the policies and regulations related to scheduled wastes, the management of scheduled wastes in Malaysia and the challenges related to scheduled waste management in Malaysia. Currently, the manufacturing industry has contributed the highest scheduled waste production in Malaysia. Under the Environmental Quality Act (EQA) 1974, the government has set up several legal provisions specifically for scheduled waste generation, storage, transportation, and disposal. The aims are to reduce the potential risks to human and the environment. The paradigm shift from cradle to grave to cradle to cradle concept is a sustainable and sound concept which is inevitable step to minimize the scheduled waste generation in Malaysia.

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  • Noor Artika H & Yusof MZ & Faiza MT, 2019. "An Overview of Scheduled Wastes Management in Malaysia," Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(2), pages 01-04, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbjwbm:v:1:y:2019:i:2:p:01-04
    DOI: 10.26480/jwbm.02.2019.01.04
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    1. Mohd Faiz Ibrahim & Rozita Hod & Haidar Rizal Toha & Azmawati Mohammed Nawi & Idayu Badilla Idris & Hanizah Mohd Yusoff & Mazrura Sahani, 2021. "The Impacts of Illegal Toxic Waste Dumping on Children’s Health: A Review and Case Study from Pasir Gudang, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-16, February.

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