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IV. ASSESSING INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
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D. Major environmental issues in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
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4. Toxic and hazardous waste pollution
Toxic and hazardous wastes can present a significant health risk
to persons or the environment because of their chemical, biological
or physical properties. In Malaysia, the various industries are
estimated to generate 400,000 cubic metres of toxic wastes annually,
including waste oils, chlorinated organic waste, heavy metal waste
(22 per cent by volume), heavy metal waste sludge (15 per cent),
mineral sludge (13 per cent), asbestos (9 per cent) and other types
of sludge containing toxic compounds and pesticides. The major
sources of those toxic and hazardous wastes are the metal finishing
and textile industries, gas processing plants, foundry and metal
works, and asbestos factories. With the increased growth of industry,
the disposable of wastes has become a problem. The issue of disposal
sites for hazardous wastes has yet to be fully resolved. Meanwhile,
the bulk of that waste is being dumped indiscriminately.
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