ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN A ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN A SUSTAINABLE SETTING IN MALAYSIA. SUSTAINABLE SETTING IN MALAYSIA. By Subramaniam Karuppannan,(MCIEH), PJK 1 1 Environmental Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN A ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN A
SUSTAINABLE SETTING IN MALAYSIA.SUSTAINABLE SETTING IN MALAYSIA.
By
Subramaniam Karuppannan,(MCIEH), PJK 1
1 Environmental Health and Safety Department,
Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam.
Abstract
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING IN A SUSTAINABLE SETTING IN MALAYSIA.
By
Subramaniam Karuppannan,(MCIEH), 1
1 Environmental Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM Puncak Alam.
Introduction: Environmental impact assessment is a mandatory assessment for any planned activity using environmental protection requirements with sustainable development, while determining optimum solutions. Environmental audit is themandatory assessment of the compliance of environmental management and performance of operating business with environmental protection requirements. The concept of environmental auditing is closely related to monitoring, norms and standards(GDRC, 2010). Methodology: Environmental audits were done at selected sites to test the
effectiveness of environmental management efforts at local levels. Environmental auditsare systematic and independent reviews to check the results of environmental measurements on air, water, effluents, noise and waste (including pests) to meet proposed set targets, while focusing on methods used and reviewing EIA documents to see whether there are any deviations between targets (legal requirements) and results. Environmental sampling and testing was done in a selected EIA project site including interviewing local residents. Results and discussion: Air sampling results complied the environmental standardsResults and discussion: Air sampling results complied the environmental standardswith no violations of the EQ (Clean Air) Regulations, 1978. The water samples (n=5) showed that violations were for Arsenic (n=3), Lead and Nickel (n=5) for the EQ (SIE) Regulations, 2009. Study on waste characteristics by gravimetric method (n=5) had results for plastics=38%, paper=32%, organic (food waste) =29% and aluminum =1%. Pest data identified common house flies (musca domestica) (n=111). The pest may have been encouraged by the presence of organic waste. The noise sampling (n=4) for daytime showed results for all points were exceeding the maximum permissible sound levels (PSL) and night time sampling (n=3) that exceeded standards showed some violation and mostly due to non point sources probably due to vehicles. Traffic impact assessment showed that the majority of vehicles were cars followed by motorcycles, lorry and buses. The public survey (n=100) among respondents revealed that the residents were not so concerned about the health effects related to projects, but expressed dissatisfaction on air pollution issues (dust problem). Conclusion: The environmental audit showed that traffic problem is a serious issue withrisk evaluation for traffic as extremely high. The residents were encouraged to use public transport and construction of motorbike lanes with adequate signage. Water quality needs to be maintained and waste management must be improved to avoid pest problems. Noise needs to be monitored with controls. Extended monitoring is required before and after project development is finish to minimize environmental and health impact.
•• The concept of environmental auditing is The concept of environmental auditing is
closely related to monitoring, norms and closely related to monitoring, norms and
standards (GDRC, 2010). standards (GDRC, 2010).
1. Introduction1. Introduction
•• Risk assessment is used to assess hazards Risk assessment is used to assess hazards
from a project. from a project.
•• HIRARC is a common tool used in Safety HIRARC is a common tool used in Safety
and Health assessments in the workplace and Health assessments in the workplace and Health assessments in the workplace and Health assessments in the workplace
(DOSH, 2008). (DOSH, 2008).
•• QRA is used to assess a potential residual QRA is used to assess a potential residual
risk from hazards in a project with risk from hazards in a project with
environmental impacts and need strict environmental impacts and need strict
monitoring and surveillance (DOE, 2004). monitoring and surveillance (DOE, 2004).
1. Introduction1. Introduction
•• Hazard identification:Hazard identification:
•• PhysicalPhysical -- air / water / accidents / etcair / water / accidents / etc
•• Assess residual risks after hazard controlsAssess residual risks after hazard controls
•• Qualitative RA Qualitative RA versusversus Quantitative RA (Quantitative RA (QuanQuan RA)RA)
•• Risk controls:Risk controls:
•• Risk management / Risk Communication Risk management / Risk Communication (DOE, 2004). (DOE, 2004).
2. Background2. Background
•• The new campus of The new campus of UiTMUiTM PuncakPuncak AlamAlam is located is located
in Bandar in Bandar PuncakPuncak AlamAlam, about 50 , about 50 kilometreskilometres drive drive
from Kuala Lumpur.from Kuala Lumpur.
•• An approved EIA project in 2008 located on Lot An approved EIA project in 2008 located on Lot
1620 (PT 1657) and Lot 1621 (PT1658) 1620 (PT 1657) and Lot 1621 (PT1658) MukimMukim1620 (PT 1657) and Lot 1621 (PT1658) 1620 (PT 1657) and Lot 1621 (PT1658) MukimMukim
JeramJeram, Kuala Selangor., Kuala Selangor.
•• Expected to accommodate about 20,000 Expected to accommodate about 20,000
students, and 5,000 staff.students, and 5,000 staff.
•• Water use = 2 million gallon per dayWater use = 2 million gallon per day
•• Electricity expected at 42.56 MW per day. Electricity expected at 42.56 MW per day.
2. Background2. Background
•• Topography is hilly where the slope steepness ranged Topography is hilly where the slope steepness ranged
from 0from 0°° to 45to 45°°. .
•• Most of the project consisted of forest, with the Most of the project consisted of forest, with the
eastern side of the project situated next to Bukit eastern side of the project situated next to Bukit
a)a) 3 faculties to accommodate not less than 5,000 3 faculties to accommodate not less than 5,000 a)a) 3 faculties to accommodate not less than 5,000 3 faculties to accommodate not less than 5,000
students, hostel accommodation for 2,500 students, hostel accommodation for 2,500
studentsstudents
b)b) 10 units of fellow accommodation, 10 units of fellow accommodation,
multipurpose hall, maintenance centre, prayer multipurpose hall, maintenance centre, prayer
hall, library, student centre, cafeteria and hall, library, student centre, cafeteria and
health centre.health centre.
3. Methodology3. Methodology
•• Environmental audits were done for Environmental audits were done for
Post EIA monitoring at selected sites Post EIA monitoring at selected sites
•• Quantitative RA (DOE, 2004) and Quantitative RA (DOE, 2004) and
referred to HIRARC (DOSH, 2008).referred to HIRARC (DOSH, 2008).
3. Study Location3. Study Location
3. Methodology3. Methodology
•• Environmental audits Environmental audits -- systematic and systematic and
independent reviews to check the results of independent reviews to check the results of
environmental measurements on:environmental measurements on:
––air, water, effluents, noise and waste air, water, effluents, noise and waste
(including pests) to meet proposed set (including pests) to meet proposed set (including pests) to meet proposed set (including pests) to meet proposed set
targets, targets,
–– MeasurementsMeasurements : direct and indirect: direct and indirect
•• Focus on methods used and reviewing EIA Focus on methods used and reviewing EIA
documents to see whether there are any documents to see whether there are any
deviations between targets (legal deviations between targets (legal
requirements) and results. requirements) and results.
3. Methodology3. Methodology
•• Environmental sampling and Environmental sampling and
testing was done in a selected EIA testing was done in a selected EIA
project site including interviewing project site including interviewing
local residents.local residents.local residents.local residents.
•• Sampling and analyses were done Sampling and analyses were done
for drinking water, river for drinking water, river
water, air, noise, pests and waste.water, air, noise, pests and waste.
3. The Study Sites3. The Study Sites
3. The Study Sites3. The Study Sites
4. Measurements4. Measurements
Dry Pond Construction of prison near FSK 6 building
Wet pond Effluent sampling
In-situ water sampling Air monitoring
4. Results and discussion4. Results and discussion
•• Air sampling results complied the Air sampling results complied the
environmental standards with environmental standards with no no
violationsviolations of the EQ (Clean Air) of the EQ (Clean Air)
Regulations, 1978. Regulations, 1978.
•• Drinking water samples : Drinking water Drinking water samples : Drinking water
(n=1) with 2 violations (As & (n=1) with 2 violations (As & PbPb).).
•• Water bodies (n=4) had violations for:Water bodies (n=4) had violations for:
•• Arsenic (n=3), Lead and Nickel (n=5) Arsenic (n=3), Lead and Nickel (n=5)
for the EQ (SIE) Regulations, 2009. for the EQ (SIE) Regulations, 2009.
•• Flies may be encouraged by presence of Flies may be encouraged by presence of
organic waste and improper collection and organic waste and improper collection and
disposal. disposal.
4. Results and discussion4. Results and discussion
disposal. disposal.
•• Numbers of flies were counted every 5 minute. Numbers of flies were counted every 5 minute.
•• Total number of flies landing was 111 (n=111) on the Scudder Grid. Total number of flies landing was 111 (n=111) on the Scudder Grid.
•• This is This is high fly infestationhigh fly infestation. .
•• Cockroaches & rodents were NOT detected in this study.Cockroaches & rodents were NOT detected in this study.
•• This project site is still a new places and the area is generally kept clean. This project site is still a new places and the area is generally kept clean.
•• Noise sampling (n=4) for day time Noise sampling (n=4) for day time
showed results for showed results for all points were all points were
exceedingexceeding the maximum permissible the maximum permissible
sound levels (PSL) at >50dB(A).sound levels (PSL) at >50dB(A).
4. Results and discussion4. Results and discussion
sound levels (PSL) at >50dB(A).sound levels (PSL) at >50dB(A).
•• Night timeNight time sampling (n=3) sampling (n=3) exceeded exceeded
standards standards at >40dB(A)at >40dB(A)
•• Some violations mostly due to non point Some violations mostly due to non point
sources sources -- vehicles. vehicles.
SAMPLE SAMPLE
(n=4)(n=4)
DAY TIMEDAY TIME
(*PSL: 50 (*PSL: 50 dBAdBA))
NIGHT TIMENIGHT TIME
(*PSL: 40 (*PSL: 40 dBAdBA))
1.1. 61.861.8 67.067.0
2.2. 52.352.3 53.453.4
Table 5: Noise Monitoring ResultTable 5: Noise Monitoring Result
2.2. 52.352.3 53.453.4
3.3. 44.244.2 45.445.4
4.4. 58.858.8 61.461.4
*PSL: Permissible Sound Levels (Violation in Bold RED & Italics)
Figure 6 A: Number of vehicles in the morning Figure 6 A: Number of vehicles in the morning Figure 6B : Number of vehicles in the eveningFigure 6B : Number of vehicles in the evening
•• Traffic impact assessment Traffic impact assessment -- majority of vehicles majority of vehicles
were cars followed by motorcycles, lorry and were cars followed by motorcycles, lorry and
buses.buses.
•• Unexpected rise in traffic due to students Unexpected rise in traffic due to students
population use of vehicles and poor public population use of vehicles and poor public
4. Results and discussion4. Results and discussion
population use of vehicles and poor public population use of vehicles and poor public
transport from those staying outside. transport from those staying outside.
•• Public survey Public survey (n=100) revealed: residents were (n=100) revealed: residents were
not so concerned about health effects related not so concerned about health effects related
to projects, but expressed dissatisfaction on to projects, but expressed dissatisfaction on
rising air pollution issues (dust problem).rising air pollution issues (dust problem).
Hazard Identification and Risk ScoresHazard Identification and Risk Scores
Activity Hazards Top Event
(TE)
Effect of Top
Event (ETE)
F L Consequence Risk
Score
Formula of Risk Score = F X L X I X EP X EA Formula of Risk Score = F X L X I X EP X EA
(Frequency x Likelihood x Intensivity x Extensivity Person x Extensivity Area)
(DOE, 2004)
Table 7A: Risk Score Table
Risk > 1)
(TE) Event (ETE) ScoreI EP EA
TrafficPhysical Vehicle
accidents
Physical
Injury
Accident
Death
16 32 16 16 1 13,072
Hazard Identification and Risk ScoresHazard Identification and Risk Scores
Activity Hazards TE ETE F L Consequence Risk
ScoreI EP EA
Drinking
Water
Consum-
ption
Arsenic
(Chemical)
Natural
deposits -
earth,
industrial and
Water
Contaminati
on
16 8 16 16 1 32,768
ption(Chemical) industrial and
agricultural
pollution
on
Lead
(Chemical)
Industrial and
agricultural
pollution
Water
Contaminati
on
16 16 16 16 1 65,536
Table 7B: Risk Score Table
Risk > 1)
Hazard Identification and Risk ScoresHazard Identification and Risk Scores
Activity Hazards TE ETE F L Consequence Risk
ScoreI EP EA
Industrial
Activity &
Wastewater
Arsenic
(Chemical)
Industrial
Spillage
Effluent water
contamination16 2 8 16 1 4, 096
Lead Industrial Effluent water Wastewater
Treatment
Plant
Lead
(Chemical)
Industrial
Spillage
Effluent water
contamination8 2 8 16 1 2,048
Nickel
(Chemical)
Industrial
Spillage
Effluent water
contamination8 2 8 12 1 2,048
Table 7B: Risk Score Table
Risk > 1)
Hazard Identification and Risk ScoresHazard Identification and Risk Scores
Activity Hazards TE ETE F L Consequence Risk
ScoreI EP EA
Transpor
tation &
Human
activity
Noise
Exposure
(Physical)
Noise
exposure
Stress,
Hypertensio
n, sleep
disturbance
&
16 32 1 16 1 8, 192
activity &
annoyance
Food
handling
&
Serving
Pest - Flies
(Biological)
Poor or
Improper
waste
management
Food
poisoning &
Nuisance 16 32 4 16 1 32,768
Table 7B: Risk Score Table
Risk > 1)
NO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH
IMPACT
In Situ
(%)
Ex Situ
(%)
1. Dust*fever
Dust* fatigue
Dust*cough
23
22
3
2
4
1
2. Odour*headache 3 0
3. Drinking*fever 2 23. Drinking*fever
Drinking*fatigue
2
0
2
0
4. Open burning*fever
Open burning*fatigue
Open burning*headache
Open burning*cough
20
15
8
2
2
4
1
1
Table 8A : Result for Health Impact Assessment
NO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH
IMPACT
In=situ
(%)
Ex-Situ
(%)
5.INFORMATION ABOUT PROJECT
5.a EIA report*internet 3 0
5.a EIA report*internet 3 0
5.b.EIA report*others 2 0
Table 8B: Result for Social Impact Assessment
Table 1 : A Basic Qualitative Risk Assessment Matrix Table 1 : A Basic Qualitative Risk Assessment Matrix
For Risk RankingFor Risk Ranking..
LIKELIHOOD /
FREQUENCY
OF EVENTS
CONSEQUENCE SEVERITY OF EVENTS
HIGH (3) MEDIUM (2) LOW (1)
HIGH (3) HIGH (9) HIGH (6) MEDIUM (3)
MEDIUM (2) HIGH (6) MEDIUM (4) LOW (2)
LOW (1) MEDIUM (3) LOW (2) LOW (1)
Before Controls are managed
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
1.1. Drinking Water Quality Drinking Water Quality