Risk Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Industrial Projects in Malaysia: A case study of SAMUR, Sabah

Authors

  • Ezyana Anyzah Marmaya Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Rohana Mahbub Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v2i5.618

Abstract

To ensure high performance of projects, risk factors and their impact towards the environment need to be addressed during and after the construction phase. This research aims to assess the risk factors and the impact of industrial projects to the environment and surrounding areas. The research employs multi-method strategies: this case study includes several interviews, observations, analysis of project documents and questionnaires distributed among the occupants living in the surrounding area. The results of the research indicated that the project is perceived to have negative environmental impact measured under ecosystem, natural resources, and public impact.

Keywords: risk assessment, risk factors, environmental impact, industrial projects, Malaysia

ISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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2017-03-18

How to Cite

Marmaya, E. A., & Mahbub, R. (2017). Risk Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Industrial Projects in Malaysia: A case study of SAMUR, Sabah. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 2(5), 507–519. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v2i5.618