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Open Burning in Malaysia (Environmental Issues (Facts & figures…
Open Burning in Malaysia
Introduction
Burning of combustible materials in such a manner that the products of combustion are emitted directly to the atmosphere
Prohibited in most situations because it can cause air pollution, which can be harmful to human health and the environment
The Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127). Section 29A of the Act clearly forbids any person from conducting open burning
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Environmental Issues
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Facts & figures
Contributor : Small open burning (32%), agricultural land (26%), bushes (23%), forests (13%), landfill sites (3%), construction site (2%) and industrial areas (1%)
Example of open burning case happened in recent years was near to Taman Impian Putra Bangi residential area in Selangor
In 2016, 2,262 cases of open burning in Malaysia was recorded between January to August
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