Guidelines for developing and implementing early action for site remediation
This Malaysian Standard provides guidance for assisting in the development, selection, design, and implementation of partial, short-term, or early action remedies undertaken at contaminated sites for the purpose of managing, controlling, or reducing risk posed by environmental site contamination. Early action remedies and strategies are applicable to the management of other regulatory processes ( Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007,Environmental Quality Act 1974 and Local Government Act 1976). This standard identifies and describes a standard process, technical requirements, information needs, benefits, and strategy for early actions.
This standard is applicable to contaminated sites as defined by Department of Environment and Department of National Solid Waste Management.
To the extent that this standard may be used as stipulated in 1.1 and 1.2, it does not address the applicability of regulatory limitations and local requirements.