Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry Perspective
This study thoroughly examines the environmental challenges faced by Malaysian industries in adhering to industrial effluent regulations, addressing the question: what are the obstacles to compliance from the industry’s perspective? This study focuses on eight industries known for low environmental...
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| description | This study thoroughly examines the environmental challenges faced by Malaysian industries in adhering to industrial effluent regulations, addressing the question: what are the obstacles to compliance from the industry’s perspective? This study focuses on eight industries known for low environmental compliance over a seven-year period. Interviews with 13 stakeholders with combined operational experience of over 200 years were conducted to uncover barriers to compliance from the industry’s viewpoint. Key challenges identified include <i>costs</i>, <i>employee attitudes</i>, <i>technology</i>, <i>management support</i>, <i>public complaints</i>, and <i>jurisdictional issues</i>. The responses highlighted the complexity of compliance issues, ranging from divergent to unified viewpoints. According to respondents, enhancing compliance hinges on behavioral changes driven by <i>awareness</i>, <i>incentives</i>, <i>enforcement</i>, <i>guidance</i>, <i>industry ratings</i>, <i>management commitment</i>, and <i>public disclosure of emissions data</i>. This approach provides fresh practical insights that contribute to policy development, insights not previously documented in the literature. This study underscores the government’s crucial role in regulation adherence and the need to analyze barriers and explore alternative approaches. Understanding industry perspectives and strategies for continuous improvement is imperative. Therefore, analyzing current challenges and adopting adaptive measures are essential steps towards achieving self-compliance, continuous improvement, and ensuring environmental sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f90f105c35a4657bf8a108377bd2f3d2025-08-20T03:43:33ZengMDPI AGChallenges2078-15472024-12-01161110.3390/challe16010001Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry PerspectiveZulaikha Mokhtar0Steven Kenway1Irdayanti Mat Nashir2School of Chemical Engineering, Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, AustraliaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072, AustraliaDepartment of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Research Management Information Centre, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Tanjung Malim 35900, MalaysiaThis study thoroughly examines the environmental challenges faced by Malaysian industries in adhering to industrial effluent regulations, addressing the question: what are the obstacles to compliance from the industry’s perspective? This study focuses on eight industries known for low environmental compliance over a seven-year period. Interviews with 13 stakeholders with combined operational experience of over 200 years were conducted to uncover barriers to compliance from the industry’s viewpoint. Key challenges identified include <i>costs</i>, <i>employee attitudes</i>, <i>technology</i>, <i>management support</i>, <i>public complaints</i>, and <i>jurisdictional issues</i>. The responses highlighted the complexity of compliance issues, ranging from divergent to unified viewpoints. According to respondents, enhancing compliance hinges on behavioral changes driven by <i>awareness</i>, <i>incentives</i>, <i>enforcement</i>, <i>guidance</i>, <i>industry ratings</i>, <i>management commitment</i>, and <i>public disclosure of emissions data</i>. This approach provides fresh practical insights that contribute to policy development, insights not previously documented in the literature. This study underscores the government’s crucial role in regulation adherence and the need to analyze barriers and explore alternative approaches. Understanding industry perspectives and strategies for continuous improvement is imperative. Therefore, analyzing current challenges and adopting adaptive measures are essential steps towards achieving self-compliance, continuous improvement, and ensuring environmental sustainability.https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/16/1/1industry challengeenvironmental compliancecontinuous improvementbehavioral changeadaption of regulation |
| spellingShingle | Zulaikha Mokhtar Steven Kenway Irdayanti Mat Nashir Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry Perspective Challenges industry challenge environmental compliance continuous improvement behavioral change adaption of regulation |
| title | Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry Perspective |
| title_full | Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry Perspective |
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| title_short | Challenges for Compliance with Industrial Effluent Regulations—An Industry Perspective |
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| topic | industry challenge environmental compliance continuous improvement behavioral change adaption of regulation |
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