OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

by

Nadzri Yahaya, Ph.D Director General National Solid Waste Management Department
at Workshop on Carbon finance and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Malaysia EiMAS

SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

Introduction Policies on Solid Wastes Management Legislative Framework Institutional Framework Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

2 types of wastes: Scheduled Waste (Hazardous) and Solid Waste

Scheduled Waste (toxic and hazardous) DOE, NRE Solid Waste : NSWMD, MHLG

INTRODUCTION

Solid waste generated in 2002 was 17,000 tones per day in Peninsular Malaysia;
Generation of solid waste expected to reach 30,000 tones per day in 2020; and 9th Malaysia Plan estimated about 45% of the waste is made up of food waste, 24% of plastic, 7% is paper, 6% of iron and glass and others made of the rest

INTRODUCTION

Federal Cabinet as early as 6 September 1995 has decided that the responsibilities of the Local Authorities in these areas to be privatize. As a precondition to total privatization, the Federal Cabinet again in 1998 decided that the privatization of solid waste management for the country to be carried on interim basis.

INTRODUCTION

Since 1 January 1997, the solid management responsibility of 48 LA has been privatized to 2 concession companies i.e. Alam Flora for the Central Region and Southern Waste for the Southern Region. 2008 Northern Region 2009 - Terengganu

INTRODUCTION

291 landfill sites all over the country as at April 2007

About 112 of these sites are not in operation 179 still operating (10 sanitary)

POLICIES 3rd Outline Perspective Plan (2001-2010)

the government will consider the adoption of a comprehensive waste a management policy including the installation of incinerators for safe and efficient disposal of waste as well as to formulate strategies for waste reduction, reuse and recycling

9th

POLICIES Malaysia Plan

National Strategic Plan for Solid Waste Management will be implemented upgrading of unsanitary landfills as well as the construction of new sanitary landfills and transfer stations with integrated material recovery facilities.
Legislation to streamline the strategies and measures in the Strategic Plan will be enacted.

9th

POLICIES Malaysia Plan

A solid waste department will be established to implement these measures and to administer solid waste policy, planning and management in a holistic manner

NATIONAL POLICY ON SWM

Established a holistic, integrated, cost effective solid waste management;

Emphasis on environmental protection and public health; Utilised proven cost effective technology; and
Priority on 3R

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

Solid Waste is a Sanitation issue (Scheduled Waste public health)

Both under Concurrent List (List 3) of the Ninth Schedule : LA & Federal Government

SWM is governed under Local Government Act,1976; Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974
Parliament pass a BILL in July to Confer executive authority to the Federation for matters relating solid waste through Article 74(1) and Article 80 (2) Federal Constitution Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 gazetted on 30 August 2007

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

Consequential Amendments:

Local Government Act, 1976 Streets, Drainage and Building Act, 1974 Town And Country Planning Act, 1976

to take into consideration of the provisions of the SWMPC Act when dealing with an application for planning permission

SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007

Definition of Solid Waste: any scrap material or other unwanted surplus substance or rejected products arising from the application of any process; any substance required to be disposed of as being broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise spoiled; or any other material that is required by the authority to be disposed of

SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007

SWM services: separation, storage, collection, transportation, transfer, processing, recycling, treatment and disposal of controlled solid waste
Controlled solid waste: 8 categories - commercial, construction, household, industrial, institutional, imported, public and others which can be prescribed from time to time.

SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT ACT 2007

Provides the function and authority to the DG policy, plan, strategies on SWM standards, specification and guidelines monitoring giving approval and license

Control of solid waste generators and persons in possession of controlled solid waste:
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Waste to be separated, handled and stored Licensing and approval system to be put in placed

Reduction and recovery of controlled solid waste: Prescribed recycling and separation of recyclables Take back system and deposit refund system

INSTUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

Previously: Department of Local Government & Local Authorities Now: National Solid Waste Management Department and Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation Source of Authority: Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007; Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Corporation Act 2007

CURRENT PLANNING

Immediate Safe closure of 16 landfills that are in critical areas;

CDM to be used in safe Closure of landfills Upgrading of non sanitary landfills Building new sanitary landfills and regional landfills Building MRF, incinerators, centralised leachate treatment facilities

CONCLUSION

New Legislation provides a centralised and coordinated solid waste management GHG from landfills can be addressed through development of sanitary landfills and safe closure of non sanitary ones

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