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REGULATORY and INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL IN YANGON CITY
PRESENTED BY Ms. KHIN WYNN DEPUTY DIRECTOR URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING DIVISION
INTRODUCTION
ASEAN
and disposal of industrial pollutants: one of the most critical and immediate environmental concerns faced by governments in the region.
of environmental pollution in Myanmar pertain to air, water and soil, significantly arising in the recent years. specific institution assigned with the task for industrial waste management in Myanmar. specific rules and regulations for industrial pollution control though the Factories Act (1951) has some provisions.
No No
Potentials
industrial establishments had been developed with momentum before 1970s.(before centrally planned economic system) sector investment was to be the main driving force of economic development.
Public
New
economic strategy in favor of a more market oriented policy framework after 1988. direct investment as well as deregulation and commercialization of state economic enterprises.
Foreign
Private
Industrial Enterprise Law (1990) & Promotion of Cottage Industries Law (1991). of total registered private industrial enterprises-SSI, 11%- MSIs, 4%- LSIs (1998).
85%
Increasing
number of industries (SMIs) in residential areas cause difficulties in renting suitable places & problems of environmental pollution.
Industrial Development Committee has designated (18) industrial zones throughout the country.
Most
Myanmar
Processing Zones: proposed in Kyauktan Thilawa area, SouthDagon Zone & Hlaingthayar Zone. Industrial Park: established joint-venture with Mitsui Co., necessary physical infrastructure as well as service provisions.
Minglardon
Export
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY View to establish sound environmental policies in the utilization of water, land, forests, minerals, marine resources and other natural resources for conserving the environment and preventing its degradation. Detail of this Policy is mentioned in the paper.
management laws being formulated and administered by the sectoral ministries concerned.
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Environmental
Section (4-1) of the Factories Act (1951) Section (4),(5),& (6) of the Petroleum Act (1934) (4-2) of the Oilfields Act (1951)
Section The
Which institutions should become the stakeholders concerned in industrial pollution control?
Main
High level committee capable of coordination the needs and problems of industries within its own organization.
Development Bank under this committee, in order to assist SMIs in their requirement of finance.
Industrial
All industrial establishments either under the Union of Myanmar Foreign Investment Law (1998) or the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law (1994) need to submit the proposal to Myanmar Investment Commission. operations only after obtaining the permit from the Commission. Resolution with respect to preservation of the environment by the Commission.
Business
NATIONAL COMMISSION for ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS National focal point for environmental matters vis--vis other countries and international organizations, coordinates the work of various line ministries and departments and reports directly to the cabinet.
Each industrial estate has been managed by the Department and the representative committee (of factory-owners) according to the Direction No.(1/97) notified by the Department. Air and water pollution control, sanitation systems, solid waste disposal, maintenance of physical infrastructure,etc. are included in this Direction.
Industrial Zone
Ministry of Industry (1) has prepared Water and Air Pollution Control Plan
deemed as a standing order.
The DRICI (under the Ministry of Industry-1) plays a great role in implementing this Pollution Control Plan.
The DRICI has made field inspections to find out the situation of compliance with this Pollution Control Plan by the factories and the factories are being accordingly instructed.
REGULATORY MEASURES
ECONOMIC MEASURES
SUASIVE MEASURES
CONCLUSION