Legal approach towards water resources protection and pollution control in Malaysia

Maizatun Mustafa, . (2004) Legal approach towards water resources protection and pollution control in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

The significance of water resources in Malaysia as immense especially in providing water supply for domestic agricultural and industrial consumption. However over the years the problem of water pollution in Malaysia is getting more serious and widespread. This situation becomes a great concern as when water is polluted its quality deteriorates causing problems such as health hazard and water shortage. legal instrument has been known to be an important tool in combating the pollution of water resources. For this purpose this paper seeks to provide an overview of the existing legal framework set up to manage and control water pollution to highlight factors considered to be major obstacles undermining the efficacy of the law and to provide suggestions for improvement. This paper seeks to 1 discuss the scope jurisdiction and strategies of the present legislations with regard to inland water pollution control 2 identify factors considered to be major impediments that undermine legal efficacy and 3 point the way forward.

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Abstract

The significance of water resources in Malaysia as immense especially in providing water supply for domestic agricultural and industrial consumption. However over the years the problem of water pollution in Malaysia is getting more serious and widespread. This situation becomes a great concern as when water is polluted its quality deteriorates causing problems such as health hazard and water shortage. legal instrument has been known to be an important tool in combating the pollution of water resources. For this purpose this paper seeks to provide an overview of the existing legal framework set up to manage and control water pollution to highlight factors considered to be major obstacles undermining the efficacy of the law and to provide suggestions for improvement. This paper seeks to 1 discuss the scope jurisdiction and strategies of the present legislations with regard to inland water pollution control 2 identify factors considered to be major impediments that undermine legal efficacy and 3 point the way forward.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	WATER RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	WATER POLLUTION
AGROVOC Term:	POLLUTION CONTROL
AGROVOC Term:	LEGISLATION
AGROVOC Term:	WATER CONSERVATION
AGROVOC Term:	INLAND WATERS
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16017

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