ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES

ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE MONITORING ACTIVITY

Environmental monitoring forms the basis upon which the effectiveness of the EMP and the implementation of the EMP are assessed. It also provides the information against which compliance to the relevant condition and regulations can be checked to identify areas for improvement.

The baseline result is to enable comparison with the monitoring result during the duration of the project. The monitoring was carried out for river water. The locations of the sampling station are selected to provide the best information on the state of environment resulting from the Project.

Plate 1: Ambient Air Quality

 The air quality monitoring (Total Suspended Solid, TSP) was conducted using a High Volume Air Sampler in accordance with Standard Methods of Air Sampling & Analysis, 1991. The air quality monitoring result were compared to the Malaysian Ambient Air Quality Standards (MAAQS) by Department of Environment (DOE).

                

 Plate 2: Noise Level

The monitoring was conducted using Noise Level Meter (RION NL42 and NL21) and equipped with tripod/outdoor gear. The sound level meter was attached to the tripod and needed to be on. The sound level meter had to be set up before to start the monitoring of noise level. All sound pressure level quoted in this report are in dB(A) for the Equivalent Continuous Sound Level (L_Aeq).

 Plate 3: River Water Quality

 All physical parameter, namely pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen was measured in-situ. For other chemical parameter such as COD, BOD, TSS, heavy metal and oil & grease analysis, water samples were collected in clean airtight bottles, kept cooled in a cooler box for temporary storage before being sent to the laboratory analysis.  All sampling and test procedures will be conducted in accordance with APHA Standard Method of Water and Wastewater Examination.  The laboratory analysis was conducted by the appointed laboratory certified with the Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme.