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LANGAT BASIN MANAGEMENT: SWMA’s LANGAT BASIN MANAGEMENT: SWMA’s PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVE

NOR ZAMRI BIN SONDORNOR ZAMRI BIN SONDORPrincipal Assistant Director

SELANGOR WATERS MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SWMA)/LEMBAGA URUS AIR SELANGOR (LUAS)

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HARMONISING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF RIVER BASINS24-26 MARCH 2010, PRINCE HOTEL & RESIDENCE

Area : 7, 955 km2

Population : 4 million

Districts : Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Kuala Selangor, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat, Sabak Bernam, Klang, Petaling, Sepang.

Peninsular of Malaysia

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CONTENTS : CONTENTS : Background of SWMABackground of SWMA

L t Ri B i M tL t Ri B i M tLangat River Basin ManagamentLangat River Basin Managament

Awareness Program Awareness Program

Issue and challengesIssue and challenges

The way forwardThe way forwardThe way forwardThe way forward

ConclusionConclusion

BACKGROUND OF SWMABACKGROUND OF SWMASelangorSelangor WatersWaters ManagementManagement AuthorityAuthority ororitsits acronymacronym SWMA/LUASSWMA/LUAS isis aa oneone stopstopitsits acronym,acronym, SWMA/LUASSWMA/LUAS isis aa oneone--stopstopagencyagency forfor thethe managementmanagement ofof waterwaterresources,resources, riverriver basin,basin, waterwater bodies,bodies, groundgroundwaterwater andand coastalcoastal waterswaters inin thethe StateState ofofSelangorSelangor..

ItIt t bli h dt bli h d dd thth S lS l W tW tItIt waswas establishedestablished underunder thethe SelangorSelangor WatersWatersManagementManagement AuthorityAuthority EnactmentEnactment 19991999pursuantpursuant toto thethe approvalapproval ofof thethe SelangorSelangorStateState LegislativeLegislative AssemblyAssembly onon 99 AprilApril 19991999..

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To ensure the water resources and environmental surroundingis in a manageable and sustainable condition

SWMA OBJECTIVES

To undertake the function of planning, research, facilitator,coordinator, operation, enforcement, supervision in thedevelopment of an the integrated management of waterresources and environment

To provide an environment that is conducive for public andprivate sector participation in the development, utilization andprivate sector participation in the development, utilization andmanagement of water resources

To create the public awareness and the participation of thepublic on the importance of water resources

PERAKPERAK

SG BERNAMSG BERNAM

SG TENGISG TENGI

KUALAKUALALUMPURLUMPUR

PUTRAJAYAPUTRAJAYA

SG SELANGORSG SELANGOR

SG BULOHSG BULOH

SG KLANGSG KLANG

SG LANGATSG LANGAT

PAHANGPAHANG

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PUTRAJAYAPUTRAJAYA

NEGERINEGERISEMBILANSEMBILAN

SG LANGATSG LANGAT

SG SEPANGSG SEPANG

RIVER BASINS MAP IN SELANGOR , RIVER ACROSS BORDER AND BETWEEN BORDER RIVER BASINS MAP IN SELANGOR , RIVER ACROSS BORDER AND BETWEEN BORDER WITH OTHER STATESWITH OTHER STATES

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PERAK

Empangan Sg Selangor

Empangan Sg Tinggi

Empangan Batu

Empangan Klang Gates

PAHANG

KUALALUMPUR

PUTRAJAYA

p g g

EmpanganSemenyih

EmpanganSg Langat

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PUTRAJAYA

NEGERISEMBILAN

DAMS IN SELANGOR

WATER CYCLE

Discharge to septic

tank / drain?

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WATER RESOURCES IN SELANGORWATER RESOURCES IN SELANGOR

riversriversground watersground waterslakes and ponds (alternative resources)lakes and ponds (alternative resources)

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WHAT HAVE WE DONE?WHAT HAVE WE DONE?Water Abstraction Charging and Li i (S t 44)Licensing (Sect 44)Written Permission for Resources Alteration Activities (jetty, bridge, sand mining, etc) (Sect 43)Pollution control (Sect 79)Pollution control (Sect 79)Inland Navigation (Sect 96 & 97)Enforcement

WATER ABSTRACTION CHARGING AND LICENSING WATER ABSTRACTION CHARGING AND LICENSING

• started on 1 July 2005 for water supply andstarted on 1 July 2005 for water supply andcommercial users.

• Parallel to Section 44 (1)a & 59(1)a, LUASEnactment 1999. The charge rates are RM0.01/ m3 for water supply and RM 0.05 /m3for commercial usersfor commercial users.

• The charge will be used to conserve thewater resources and environments.

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GROUNDWATER ABSTRACTION LICENSE (JULY 2005 - FEB 2010)

25

16

4753

38

1220

30

40

50

60

NO

.

0

10

20

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

YEAR

SURFACE WATER ABSTRACTION LICENSE (JULY 2005 - FEB 2010)

7

16

27

2022

15

20

25

30

NO

.

5

0

5

10

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

YEAR

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Groundwater abstraction

Surface water abstraction

RESOURCE ALTERATION ACTIVITIES1) Construction of bridge2) Construction of highway3) Construction of jetties

15)Construction of electricity generator

16)Water diversion3) Construction of jetties4) Construction of groynes5) Construction of breakwaters6) Construction of embankments7) Construction of walkway8) Construction of boatramp9) Construction of boat moring10)Construction of fish racks11)Construction of fish cultivation

16)Water diversion17)Construction of building18)Construction, reconstruction,

modification or removal of dam

19)Construction, reconstruction, modification or removal of weir

20)Construction, reconstruction, modification or removal of inletand outlet structure)

ponds12) Construction of navigation

markers13) Construction of utility line14)Construction of water

abstraction point

21)Construction, reconstruction, modification or removal log boom

22)Construction, reconstruction, modification or removal of trash boom

23)Excavation of sand in a water source

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WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ALTERATION WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ALTERATION ACTIVITIES (2007ACTIVITIES (2007--FEB 2010)FEB 2010)

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8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

2007200820092010

0

2

4

6

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Sand Mining Jetty Bridge Pipe & CableCrossing

Intake RiverDiversion &

Realignment

Building Dam

Source of PollutionsSource of PollutionsSewageSewageIndustrial Wastewater Industrial Wastewater Wet Markets Wet Markets Other urban wastewater Other urban wastewater ie. restaurant & food stalls ie. restaurant & food stalls etcetcAnimal husbandryAnimal husbandryFreshwater Aquaculture Freshwater Aquaculture Solid wasteSolid wasteSolid wasteSolid wasteSoil ErosionSoil ErosionSand miningSand miningLeachateLeachate

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THE MECHANISM OF THE MECHANISM OF POLLUTION MONITORING PROGRAM

IN LUAS

St t G t M ti C ilIDENTIFY THE POLLUTION SOURCES/COMPLAINT

SITE VISIT

State Government Meeting Council(MMKN)

State Economic Action Council(MTES)

LANGAT RIVER POLLUTION CONTROL TASK FORCE

MEETING

LANGAT RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

PREPARING THE PROGRESS REPORT / MTES PAPER / BOARD

INTEGRATED ACTION BYALL RELEVANT AGENCIES

• ‘Sungai Langat Pollution Control Task Force’ tocontrol and monitor the activity in the river basin that

IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK

ycontribute to the pollution, since 2004. Meeting willbe held every 2 months.

• ‘Sungai Langat Basin Management Committee’- Tomanage Langat River Basin in integrated andholistic approach with the cooperation from thegovernment agencies, private sector, stakeholdersgovernment agencies, private sector, stakeholdersand community. Meeting will be held every 3months.

• SWMA’s Pollution Emission and Discharge Regulation2010 - pending fee study & vetting by State LegalAdvisor’s

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Chairman – Exco of Infrastructure & Public Facilities / Director of SWMASecretariat - SWMAMEMBERS :1. State Economic Planning Unit2. Land and Mines Office

POLLUTION CONTROL TASK FORCE / MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

3. National Water Services Commission4. Dept. of Solid Waste Management5. Dept. of Irrigation and Drainage (State, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang)6. Dept. of Environment (State, Kajang & Sepang) 7. Dept. of Town & Country Planning 8. Dept. of Agriculture (State, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang)9. Dept. of Fishery (State, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang)10. Dept. of Forestry (State)11. Dept. of Health (State, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang)12 D t f V t i S i (St t H l L t K l L t & S )12. Dept. of Veterinary Services (State, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang)13. Dept. of Public Works 14. District/Municipal Council - Kajang, Kuala Langat & Sepang15. Land and District Office Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat & Sepang16. Alam Flora17. Puncak Niaga18. Syabas19. ABASS20. Indah Water Konsortium

POLLUTION ISSUES SOLVED IN LANGAT RIVER BASIN (2009)

22%

11%

22%

34%

11%

Dumpsite (2 issues)

Sewage (1 issue)

Industrial effluent (1 issue)

Land clearing activities (2 issues)

Others (3 issues)

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ISSUES SOLVED IN LANGAT RIVER BASIN(2005 – 2009)

10

15

20

25

NO.

0

5

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

YEAR

INLAND NAVIGATION

transport goods from river mouth to jetties located along the Langat Riverlocated along the Langat River

the furthest route is 45 km

SWMA’s Inland Navigation Regulation 2010 -pending vetting by State Legal Advisor’s

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AMONG THE JETTIES AT NAVIGATIONAL ROUTE IN LANGAT RIVER

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ALTERNATIVE WATER RESOURCES• ‘Task Force of Alternative Water

Resources for Water Supply’ – toidentify the suitable lakes, ponds, ex-mining ponds and groundwater to bed l lt ti tdevelop as alternative water resourcesduring water crisis /drought.

Water WATER CRISISCrisis1998 drought caused 1998 drought caused

serious water rationing and serious water rationing and hardship for 1.8 million hardship for 1.8 million residents of Kuala Lumpur residents of Kuala Lumpur & other towns in & other towns in KlangKlangValleyValley

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EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR WATER EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR WATER RESOURCES POLLUTIONRESOURCES POLLUTION

Establishment of ‘Emergency Committee for Water Establishment of Emergency Committee for Water Resources Pollution’ on 8 Oct. 2005. Chaired by YB. EXCO of Infrastructure & Public Utilities and LUAS as secretariat.

The function is to prompt action in case of any pollution occurrence to water sources based on ERP (Emergency Response Plan). ( g y p )

For example the palm oil spillage from to the nearby river due to an accident at Karak Highway.

ENFORCEMENT POWER

1) Issuance of notice (directive i i i )/prohibitive);

2) Issuance of Compound (certain offences);

3) Investigation (search/seizure); and

4) Prosecution

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SOME COMMON OFFENCES(Under SWMA Enactment)

No Item Offence Section Compounding Amount

Penalty. g Amount

1. Water Abstraction

Taking/using water withoutapproval from the Board.

41(2) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2years.

Extraction or abstraction ofresources from watersources without license

59(1)(a) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

Abstracts or consumewater without Director’spermission

107(b) < RM25,000.00 Fine <RM100,000 or jail <2 years.

Alter/tamper/preventrecording device withoutDirector’s permission

107(c) < RM25,000.00 Fine <RM100,000 or jail <2 years.

No.

Item Offence Section Compounding Amount

Penalty

2. Resource alteration

ti it

Disrupt the naturalwater flow withoutB d l

41(2) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

activity Board approval.

Undertaking resourcealteration activitywithout Director’swritten approval

43(1) < RM 12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 orjail<2 years.

Resource alterationactivity without license.

59(1)(e) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

3. Sand Undertaking resource 43(1) <RM 12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail<2mining

activityalteration activitywithout Director’swritten approval

<2 years.

Remoyal of resourcesfrom protection zonewithout Board approval.

52(1) < RM1,250.00 Fine <RM5,000 or jail <6 bulan.

Resource alterationactivity without license.

59(1)(e) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

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No.

Item Offence Section Compounding Amount

Penalty

4. Navigation Navigational activitywithout license.

97 < RM3,000.00. Fine <RM10,000 or jail <6 months.

5 Diversion Disrupt the natural water 41(2) < RM12 500 00 Fine <RM50 000 or5. Diversion of water

Disrupt the natural waterflow without Boardapproval.

41(2) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 orjail <2 years.

River diversion withoutlicense.

42(1) < RM 3,000.00 Fine<RM10,000 orjail <6 months.

Undertaking resourcealteration activity withoutDirector’s written approval.

43(1) < RM 12,500.00

Fine<RM50,000 orjail <2 years.

Resource alteration activity 59(1)(e) < RM12,500.00 Fine <RM50,000 or esou ce a e a o ac ywithout license.

59( )(e) ,500.00 e 50,000 o jail <2 years.

Diverting water withoutDirectors’ permission.

107(b) < RM25,000.00 Fine <RM100,000 or jail <2 years.

6. Water pollution

Dischargingeffluent/waste/return waterwithout license.

59(1)(b) < RM12,500.00 Fine < RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

Water pollution withoutlicense.

79(1) < RM25,00.00 Fine <RM100,000 or jail <3 years.

No.

Item Offence Section Compounding Amount

Penalty

7. Water recrea-tion

Recreational activityhaving impact on waterflow/quantity/qualitywithout license.

59(1)(c) < RM12,500.00

Fine <RM50,000 or jail <2 years.

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STATISTICSIssuance of Notices

50

100

150

200

250

No. of Notice

0

Year

Notifcation 1 45 178 239

General 26 48 40 58

Warning 0 8 6 5

Compound 0 0 0 7

2006 2007 2008 2009

Notification General Warning Total

Water Abstraction (Sec.107) 161 46 1 208

Resource Alteration Activity (Sec.43) 49 12 3 64y ( )

Pollution (Sec 79) 25 5 0 30

Navigation (Sec.96) 0 0 0 0

Total 235 63 4 302

Issuance of notice by offences

10%

69%

21%

Water Abstaction (Sec.107)Resource Alteration Activity (Sec.43)Pollution (Sec 79)

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Water Abstraction

Alteration Resources Activity

Inland NavigationInland Navigation

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AWARENESS PROGRAMMESAWARENESS PROGRAMMES• Qua-Qua Program – Water Quality Monitoring Program

with involvement of students and community (Waqu-with involvement of students and community (WaquWaqu Program in Japan).

• Community Project – River and Coastal Cleaning Program, etc.

• Exhibition and Talk about - Conservation of Water Resources.

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• Newsletter, Buletin and Brochure about conservation of water resources.

QUA-QUA PROGRAM

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QUAQUA--QUA PROGRAMQUA PROGRAM

1.1. Physical Physical MonitoringMonitoringMonitoringMonitoring

2.2. Chemical Chemical MonitoringMonitoring

3.3. Biological Biological MonitoringMonitoring

ANNUAL REPORT – ‘State-of river Report’

• It describe the current status, trends and effort made to improve the state of the river.

• To increase public awareness.

• An opportunity for government agencies and

l d i i related organizations to highlight their achievements and improve accountability.

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ISSUES & CHALLENGESISSUES & CHALLENGESRiver basin management;River basin management;

Many parties involved and interested in Many parties involved and interested in Unclear responsibility, jurisdiction, Unclear responsibility, jurisdiction, policypolicySectoral solving approach by following Sectoral solving approach by following political/administrative boundaries political/administrative boundaries instead of integrated approachinstead of integrated approach

THE WAY FORWARDTHE WAY FORWARD

To prepare ri er basin management To prepare ri er basin management To prepare river basin management To prepare river basin management plan (IRBM) for each of river basin to plan (IRBM) for each of river basin to support the Integrated Water Resource support the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). Management (IWRM).

Integration between the IRBMIntegration between the IRBM--ICMICM

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Supported and coordinated through;Supported and coordinated through;Organization developmentOrganization developmentLegal aspectLegal aspectPolitical commitmentPolitical commitmentPolitical commitmentPolitical commitmentTechnical competenceTechnical competence

DEGRADED ENVIRONMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER BASINS

IWRM OBJECTIVE : RESTORATION & TRANSFORMATION

CONTROLLED PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH BEST ENVIRONMENTAL

MGMT. PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT & MGMT OF WATER RESOURCES

& RIVER BASINS (IRBM)

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Integrated approach, the way forward………