National Urbanisation Policy - Ministry of Housing and Local ...

National Urbanisation PolicyAir pollution has also increased due to emissionfrom motor vehicles, industrial development anduse of non-environmental friendly fuel sources.An unhealthy level of air quality was recorded forurban areas due to the high concentration of totalsuspended particulates below 10 micron (PM 10 )with a reading of 52 ug/m 3 compared to 50 ug/m 3allowed under the Malaysian Air Quality Guideline.Furthermore, increased human activities and highpopulation density have also generated noisepollution in urban areas. The Annual EnvironmentalQuality Report 2002 showed that the noise levelin housing areas (within urban centres) washigher than that recommended by World HealthOrganisation (above 65 dBA). Almost 90% of thenoise pollution was from vehicles.The increase in population has generated a veryhigh volume of solid waste and there is pressureto provide a waste disposal site in the urban areas.According to the 9 th MP, the volume of solid wastegenerated in Peninsular Malaysia had increased from16,200 metric ton per day in 2001 to 19,100 metricton per day in 2005 and if not managed efficiently,will create a negative impact on the environment andurban quality of living.153.0 Issues and Challenges