The role of environmental impact assessment in addressing marine environmental issues arising from oil and gas activities: examples from Malaysia

Mustafa, Maizatun (2012) The role of environmental impact assessment in addressing marine environmental issues arising from oil and gas activities: examples from Malaysia. UNSPECIFIED. s.n, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Malaysia being a maritime nation is well endowed with valuable resources found within her marine waters, notably that of oil and gas. These conventional sources of energy, which are being actively exploited, contribute significantly to the nation’s economic growth and industrialization. However, in the context of marine protection, oil and gas activities have the potential for a variety of adverse environmental impacts. As a developing country, the challenge here is how to balance the conflicting needs for economic development and environmental protection. Resolving this issue means finding a strategy that can take into consideration the importance of both needs. For this reason, Malaysia adopts a strategy known as the environmental impact assessment (EIA) enforced as a mandatory legislative requirement on selected activities including that of oil and gas. This paper seeks to explore the role of EIA in addressing the marine impacts from oil and gas activities. This paper argues a strong case for the application of EIA in a developing country like Malaysia as a preventive approach against environmental impact with the aim of striking a balance between development and the conservation of the environment

Item Type:	Monograph (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	1653/36003
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Marine pollution, oil and gas activities, environmental impact assessment, environmental protection, environmental law
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) V Naval Science > VM Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Legal Practice
Depositing User:	Sr. Norsyaziela Zulkefli
Date Deposited:	13 May 2015 15:21
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2024 15:10
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/36003

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