FSG301 ASSIGNMENT: CASE STUDY

This is a fictitious document produced solely for the purpose of this exercise. All references to existing states,
organizations, private companies, their representatives etc should be considered as mere examples. The views
expressed do not represent the position of these bodies of persons.

This case study is designed to assess CLO2: Demonstrate the compliances toward the code of practices in the
scope of Environmental Quality Act (EQA).

Specifically your task(s) will be to:

1) Discuss the legislation activities and issues related to the regulations of Environmental Quality Act (EQA) in the case
provided.
2) Prepare a report on the audit findings by referring to the content of case study report and relevant guidelines that
have been uploaded.

You are an environmental auditor who conducts the compliance audit at BTS Dairy Sdn Bhd located in Seberang Perai
Utara, Penang. This company owns a factory which performs processing and producing of dairy products such as
cultured milk, ice-creams, yogurts and chocolate bars. The results of observations and data collected in respect of the
operations of BTS Dairy factory indicated that the sewage is the highest volume discharged from the operation. At
present, between 50,000 - 100,000 m3 of sewage are generated daily from the operation. The existing methods of
sewage disposal presently being followed in the factory is by discharging wastewater after primary treatment through
the main drainage outlet and ultimately to the Sungai Penaga via Kampung Melayu. Table 1 shows the analysis of
wastewater of BTS Dairy.
Table 1: Analysis of sewage of BTS Dairy Sdn Bhd.
No. Parameter Unit Effluent Analysis
1 Temperature °C 45
2 pH value - 13
3 BOD5 at 20°C mg/L 35
4 COD mg/L 187
5 Suspended solids mg/L 51
6 Ammoniacal Nitrogen mg/L 23
7 Oil and Grease mg/L 8.5

And the followings are the other findings from the auditing process.
 The license which about to reach the date of expiration of the license in two months was displayed with the
documents in the premise.
 The facility also performs activity on recycling solid waste that is used plastics without the permission of
Director General.
 No record on written notification to the Director General for the cleaning activity of the used plastic container.

Date of submission:
Week 12