UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MICET
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours
Engineers in Society

NCB40102/ Jan 2020

CCB40602

ASSIGNMENT 1
From News:

JOHOR BARU, March 8 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE)

has identified the illegally dumped substance that emitted hazardous gas
fumes in Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang to be from marine oil waste.
Johor DoE director Datuk Mohammad Ezzani Mat Salleh said the
substance was an oil-based mixture that emits methane and benzene
fumes.
“The oily substance is believed to be oil waste commonly used in marine
engine compressors and is considered scheduled waste that needs to be
disposed off properly under the law.
“Based on our investigations, we estimate that around 20 to 40 tonnes of
the oil waste were illegally dumped into parts of the Sungai Kim Kim river,”
Mohammad Ezzani told Malay Mail when contacted.

Water pollution is serious in our society. If happen due to ignorance and lack of sense of
responsivity of members in the society. An engineer is the profession has involvement with
industrial waste water. From the Engineering Professional Practice and code of conduct
guideline, elaborate engineer role in combatting waste water pollution from industries. You
can quote some cases of water pollution from industry to support your statement.