Ng, C. C. and R. A., Rahman and S. W., Ahmad (2021) Factors affecting the enforcement of environmental regulation: The case of erosion and sediment control plan. In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science; 4th National Conference on Wind and Earthquake Engineering, NCWE 2020 , 16 - 17 October 2020 , Putrajaya, Virtual. pp. 1-9., 682 (1). ISSN 1755-1307
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Abstract
Construction activities significantly increase the amount of sediment loss from sites due to erosion. Hence, governments are implementing environmental regulations, including the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP), to reduce the construction industry's impact on the environment. Prior studies suggest that effective enforcement by government bodies is crucial to ensure proper ESCP implementation. Therefore, this study aims to identify the success factors and challenges of enforcing ESCP in practice. To achieve that objective, this study employs a qualitative research technique that compares ESCP guidelines between countries. The significant results include: (a) the challenges are in the aspect of the hierarchy of authorities, lack of information in the guidelines, and enforcement that are lenient; and (b) the success factors include the elements of having detailed information in guidelines, a suitable period is given to all parties, and frequent inspections. These findings can assist researchers and government bodies to develop strategies to enforce ESCP better. The development of better strategies would help improve the success of ESCP implementation. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge in analyzing enforcement strategies in existing guidelines and standards for ESCP.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture) |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Body of knowledge; Construction activities; Enforcement strategy; Erosion and sediment controls; Impact on the environment |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Faculty/Division: | College of Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology Institute of Postgraduate Studies |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Norsaini Abdul Samat |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2022 08:06 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2022 08:06 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32585 |
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