Implementation of rules regarding quarry rehabilitation in Selangor, Malaysia
Selangor is blessed with an abundant reserve of granite rocks which supplies raw material to develop physical infrastructures in Selangor and the Klang Valley. However, quarry activities affect the environment’s ecosystem and biodiversity resulting in soil erosion, water pollution and visual effe...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76223/1/FPAS%202018%2030%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | Selangor is blessed with an abundant reserve of granite rocks which supplies raw
material to develop physical infrastructures in Selangor and the Klang Valley.
However, quarry activities affect the environment’s ecosystem and biodiversity
resulting in soil erosion, water pollution and visual effects. Quarry rehabilitation can
balance between socio-economic, infrastructural development and environmental
needs. Generally, the objective of this research is to identify factors hindering quarry
rehabilitation in Selangor by examining the existing legislative framework provisions
on quarry rehabilitation, investigate the present status of quarry rehabilitation
implementation and identify challenges to implement quarry rehabilitation in
Selangor. It is a qualitative case study focusing on quarry rehabilitation in Selangor.
A document analysis is used to analyze primary legal documents related to quarry
rehabilitation, site observation to quarries left without rehabilitation was done to
identify the physical appearance of each and focus group discussions with
stakeholders were also conducted to attain their inputs. The document analysis of laws
and policies related to quarry rehabilitation shows that there are loopholes and
ambiguity in the laws and policies, lack of enforcement due to the existing provisions
and non-legally binding policies which are not effective. Site observation to quarries
left without rehabilitation shows characteristics of environmental degradation with
unrestored and unmaintained vegetation and water channels, falling rocks, soil
erosions and surface runoffs that results the site to be unstable and hazardous. The
focus group discussions with the stakeholders identified 17 factors that challenged the
implementation of quarry rehabilitation including operational challenges and
enforcement issues. This research shows a pressing need to amend our current
legislation to implement quarry rehabilitation in Selangor. |
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