INGENIEUR
(Source: Malaysia Carbon Dioxide Emission Historical Data,2019)
Figure 5: Malaysia Carbon (CO 2
) Emissions 1970-2019
Malaysia’s carbon dioxide emission is at
242.82 million tonnes; an increase of 2.63% yearly
as displayed in Figure 5. The result shows an
increasing trend every year regardless of attempts
to decrease CO 2
emission. Hence, construction and
manufacturing could be one of the fundamental
keys to control and reduce CO 2
emission.
Renovation and Legislation
The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing
Management (Scheme for Construction Solid
Waste) Regulation 2018 (Undertaking or Provision
of Collection Services for Construction Solid
Waste) Regulations 2018 [PU(A) 278/2018] is the
latest regulation introduced and came into effect
on November 1, 2018. The regulation covers
contractors, sub-contractors and any persons
who generate and hold construction solid waste.
All parties are obligated to appoint a licensee to
provide collection services according to areas
specified under the scheme. Duties of the licensee
established by these regulations include: -
(a) delivering the construction waste to
prescribed solid waste management
facilities;
(b) ensuring the vehicles used for collection
services fit the requirements;
(c) ensuring that there is no spillage of
construction waste or leachate; and
(d) keeping proper records of the collection
services provided.
There are guidelines and procedures for
refurbishment employment work permits provided
by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government,
which must be followed by local authorities for
implementing the issuance of the permits for
refurbishment purposes. However, according
to these guidelines, not all refurbishment work
requires local authority approval.
Conclusion
Refurbishment is deemed to be a positive activity
in the Malaysian construction industry, where many
sites or buildings need substantial renovation.
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