ECW 567

REGULATORY
REQUIREMENT & Week 1

SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGEMENT
 LEARNING OUTCOME

1. Identify the acts and regulation implemented by

Malaysia and worldwide and environmental impact
assessment

2. Discuss the standard and guidelines used in water and

wastewater treatment plant

3. Able to apply and use environmental laws and

regulations

4. Discussion on current issue related to environmental

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 DEFINITION OF WATER

What is water?
The liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams,
lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter.

is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compressible liquid oxide

of hydrogen H 2 O which appears bluish in thick layers, freezes at
0° C and boils at 100° C, has a maximum density at 4 ° C and is
a poor conductor of electricity and a good solvent.

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 DEFINITION OF WASTEWATER

What is wastewater?

Wastewater is any water that has been af fected by human use.

Wastewater is used water from any combination of domestic,

industrial, commercial or agricultural activities, surface runof f
or stormwater, and any sewer inflow or sewer infiltration.

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 WHAT IS ENGINEERING?

 The art or science of making practical application of the

knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the
construction of engines, bridges, buildings, mines, ships, and
chemical plants
(ref: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/engineering)

 Engineering is the application of mathematics, empirical

evidence and scientific, economic, social, and practical
knowledge in order to invent, innovate, design, build, maintain,
research, and improve structures, machines, tools, systems,
components, materials, and processes
(ref : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering)

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 WHAT IS WATER & WASTEWATER
ENGINEERING?
Engineering

Application of mathematics, empirical

evidence and scientific, economic,
social, and practical knowledge in order
to _____________???

remove
Water pollution in environment that
cause adverse change (impacts)
reduce

prevent

control

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WATER POLLUTION

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WATER POLLUTION

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WATER POLLUTION

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ENGINEERED WATER SYSTEMS

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 MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEM

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 WAT E R P O L L U T I O N - D I F F E R E N C E B E T W E E N AC T A N D L AW
AC T V S L AW - L AW I M P L I E S A SY S T E M O F R U L E S , R E C O G N I Z E D B Y A C O U N T RY T O R E G U L AT E
T H E AC T I O N S O F T H E C I T I Z E N S . O N T H E O T H E R H A N D , AC T I S T H AT S E G M E N T O F
L E G I S L AT I O N , T H AT D E A L S W I T H S P E C I F I C C I R C U M S TA N C E S A N D P E O P L E .

Act

Limit Pollution Properties

Effect

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ECW567: WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
MAINFRAME

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 MWA Design Guidelines
for Water Supply System
• Consist of 16 Sections
• SECTION 1: Feasibility study
• SECTION 2: Design low flow estimation
• SECTION 3: Water quality
• SECTION 4: Groundwater investigation
• SECTION 5: Water demand
• SECTION 6: Water treatment processes
• SECTION 7: Intake works
• SECTION 8: Aeration and mixing devices
• SECTION 9: Flocculation and sedimentation tanks
• SECTION 10: Filters
• SECTION 11: Treatment plant layout
• SECTION 12: Mechanical equipment and installation
• SECTION 13: Electrical equipment and installation
• SECTION 14: Water distribution system
• SECTION 15: Storage tanks and reservoir
• SECTION 16: Water supply plumbing system
• Consist of 8 Sections
▪ SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION,
& GENERAL PLANNING
REQUIREMENTS
▪ SECTION 2: DESIGN
OVERVIEW
▪ SECTION 3: SEWAGE
CHARACTERISTICS &
EFFLUENT DISCHARGE
REQUIREMENTS
▪ SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS
FOR PHYSICAL DESIGN
▪ SECTION 5: REQUIREMENTS
FOR INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT
PROCESSES
▪ SECTION 6: REQUIREMENTS
FOR ANCILLARY FACILITIES
▪ SECTION 7: SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
▪ SECTION 8: PACKAGE
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
 WATER POLLUTION

❑ Akta Air 1920

❑ Akta Jalan, Parit dan Bangunan 1974
❑ Akta Kawasan Pengairan 1953
❑ Akta Kerajaan Tempatan 1976
❑ Akta Kualiti Alam Sekeliling 1974
❑ Akta Sungai (Pencegahan Pencemaran)
❑ Akta Perhutanan Negara 1984
❑ Akta Zon Ekonomi Eksklusif 1984
❑ Akta Perikanan 1985
❑ Akta Perkhidmatan Pembetungan 1993

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 WATER POLLUTION

❑Enakmen Perlombongan
❑Kanun Keseksaan
❑Ordinan Kesalahan-kesalahan Kecil
❑Peraturan-peraturan Kualiti Alam Sekitar (Kumbahan dan Efluen
Industri) 1979
❑Peraturan-peraturan Kualiti Alam Sekitar (Premis-premis
Tertentu)(Minyak Sawit) 1977
❑Peraturan-peraturan Kualiti Alam Sekitar (Premis-premis
Tertentu)(Getah Asli Malaysia) 1978
❑Peraturan-peraturan Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Buangan Terjadual),
1989
❑Peraturan-peraturan Makanan 1985
❑Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Larangan Terhadap Penggunaan
Bahan Terkawal Di Dalam Sabun, Bahan Cuci Sintetik dan Agen
Pencuci Lain), 1995

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DRINKING WATER QUALIT Y STANDARD
 New Proposed Standards for Category 1 Effluent Plants Connected To Stagnant
Water Bodies Standard A is applicable to discharge into any water within any
catchment areas, and standard B is applicable to discharge into any other inland
waters or Malaysian waters. If your facility is nearby a river, you will most likely have
to adhere to Standard B. If your facility is far from a river, you will most likely have
to adhere to Standard A.

Parameter, mg/L Maximum Permitted Value

Standard A Standard B
Temperature (°C) 40 40
pH (units) 6.0 – 9.0 5.5 – 9.0
BOD5 AT 20°C 20 50
COD 50 100
Suspended Soilds 50 100
Ammoniacal-Nitrogen 5 5
Nitrate-Nitrogen 10 10
Phosphorus 5 10
Oil & Grease 5 10
 DEVELOPMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL
LAW

DATE OF RATIFICATION TREATY

14 September 1993 Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on

Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1990
14 June 1994 Amendment to the Montreal Protocol o
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1992
22 September 1994 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
1992
11 October 1994 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change 1992

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 DEVELOPMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL
LAW
DATE OF RATIFICATION TREATY

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention

4 September 2000 on Climate Change 1997

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance

10 March 1995 especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1971
Basel Convention on the Control of Trans boundary
8 January 1995 Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 1989
1 January 1997 International Tropical Timber Agreement 1994
International Convention to Combat Desertification in those
26 December 1996 Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or
Desertification, particularly in Africa 1994

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HOW POLLUTION CAN IMPACT WATER
AND OUR SURROUNDING?

We need efficient regulation/law and monitoring system

WHY WE NEED LAW / GUIDELINE?
THANK YOU