Chemical Dumping: Sg Kim Kim Illegal

SG KIM KIM ILLEGAL

CHEMICAL DUMPING

INTRODUCTION OF SUNGAI KIM KIM INCIDENT The pollution is started with water pollution and followed by air pollution.

7 MAR:103 students and residents had to be hospitalized because suspected of inhalation of toxic gas.

11 MAR: 2nd wave hit, 106 new victims were hospitalized with symptoms of shortness of breath and vomiting. Victims continuously escalated to 1,000 a few days later. Toxic gases contain acrylonitrile, xylene, methane, and toluene. If inhaled, it can cause headache, nausea, fainting and breathing difficulty.

Law

MORAL Immoral Acts

System of Rules • •

 Environmental Destruction

A restriction on pollution of the atmosphere A prohibition of discharge of wastes into Malaysian waters

Punishments In 13th March 1974, The Act 127 Environmental Quality Act 1974 has been gazzeted, Which mentioned the scheduled waste stipulated under Act 127 Section 34(B). Under this Act, any person who contravenes shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM 500 000 or to imprisonment for not exceeding five years or to both.

Islamic teachings is going green of the protection and care of environment • Surah Al-Baqarah [2:164]

Buddhist religion • teaching the Sangha to live in the spirit of nature dwelling in trees, rocks, animals and insects to nirvana

 Irresponsible Islam teaches us to take responsibility for our actions • In Sahih Muslim 2577 Christianity emphasizes adherents carry responsibility for their action • In Galatians 6:5

Ethics of Engineering Hold paramount in safety, health and welfare of public • •

notify their employer or client approve and seal design documents that accepted by engineering standards

Perform services only in areas of their competence •

Should know how to plan a new design of processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances and waste

Act as faithful agents and trustees to the their client or employer • •

Dilemma in ethical issues Absence of whistle-blower

The complex network of rules that govern good behaviour and our social and business interactions or in a simpler word, guidelines.

ETIQUETTE

For the past one year Kim-Kim River had been the place for the factory around Pasir Gudang to throw their chemical waste. There is no pollution occur before because of the rain. Air contaminant can be divide into two type which is particle which is solid particle suspended in the atmosphere as dust or fumes. For Kim Kim River it is gas Sampling principle in air sampling is the process of quantifying or determining the identity of a contaminant by using standard sampling instruments, techniques and strategy.

Chemicals that have been ascertained from the samples taken which are benzene, acrolein, acrylonitrile, hydrogen chloride, methane, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene and d-limonene.

Cleaning process takes place.

Better product waste management design should be strictly supervised. Proper training for the workers Severe punishment should be done for those who against the rule - life or environmental damage . Eco- friendly care system