AECCOM has participated in many activities since its inception in 1993 and highlights of some of these are:-

1.  DIRECTORY OF ENVIRONMENT SERVICES MALAYSIA

After two years of efforts, the Inaugural Issue of the Directory of Environment Services Malaysia 1998 was launched by the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, Y.B. Datuk Law Hieng Ding on Earth Day, 22nd April 1998. The 2nd Edition of the Directory of Environment Services Malaysia 1999 was launched by Y.Bhg. Puan Hajah Rosnani Ibarahim, Director-General of JAS on 27th November 1999 in conjunction with a Talk and the Annual General Meeting of AECCOM. The Directory of Environment Services Malaysia 2002/2003, 3rd Edition, is expected to be published in early January 2002.
2. TRAINING ACTIVITY

AECCOM’s Training Committee had organised the first of a series of training programs planned during 2001. The first 1-day program on “Introduction to Sewage Treatment Plant – Operation” was conducted on 16th August 2001 with 30 participants representing Developers, Consultants, Teaching Institutions and Contractors. The Training Committee consisting of Ms Tamie Chen and Mr. Wong Kai Yuen, was chaired by Mr. R. Krishnamurthi and assisted ably by Ms Eileen Chuah, Executive Secretary in organising the training programme.
The training program was inaugurated by Dato’ A. Bakar Jaafar, Chairman / AECCOM and the Course Certificates were presented by Mr. Choy Siew Hoong, Council Member/AECCOM. The feedback received from the participants was encouraging and has paved the way for further programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT (DOE) JABATAN ALAM SEKITAR (JAS)
Luncheon Talk by Ir. Shamsudin bin Haji Ab. Latif, Deputy General-Director of Jabatan Alam Sekitar
This Talk entitled “The Changing Roles of Environmental Consultants and Contractors: The DOE’s Perspective” held on 25th November 2000 was well attended by AECCOM members as well as the public.
Specialist Panel on Review of EQ (Sewage & Industrial Effluents) 1979

On 11th June 2001 Jabatan Alam Sekitar invited AECCOM to sit on the Specialist Panel.  AECCOM was duly represented and since then had attended three meetings on the following topics:-

  • Sewage Effluents
  • Discharge of Effluents from Fermentation   & Distillery Industry
  • Discharge of Effluents from Textile Industry
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SEWERAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (SSD) JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN PEMBETUNGAN (JPP)
Revision of MS 1228

SIRIM has appointed the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to be the Standard Writer for the revision of the MS 1228. JPP has taken over the task from CIDB and has been reactivating all relevant committees and work groups to complete the exercise. This revision is likely to take another 12 months to complete.

Review of Design Manuals for Sewerage Systems
In November 1999 JPP invited AECCOM to review the above. Comments from AECCOM members were compiled and submitted to JPP in April 2001.
Comments on Typical Drawings for Sewage Plants
AECCOM was invited to submit comments on the above and this was duly circulated to members in the STP category. Several members responded and their feedback was duly compiled and submitted to JPP.
5. MINISTRY OF HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT (KPKT)
AECCOM participated in the Dialogue Sessions between KPKT and the Private Sector Years 2000 and 2001
6. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA (SIRIM)
“Environmental Performance Evaluation” NSC4, ISO-14000 Series
AECCOM sits in NSC 4 which is the sub-committee under the Malaysian National Committee that will cover standardisation in the field of environmental performance evaluation for use by organisations to measure and assess their environmental performance for appropriate management purposes.
Development Of Malaysian Standard on Performance Criteria and Evaluation Of APCT Equipment and Isokinetic Measurements

An AECCOM member brought up this issue in August 2001.  A council member Mr. David Yap, initiated the proposal to establish Malaysian Standards on APCT through the Industry Standards Committee on Environment Standards (ISC-Z) of SIRIM.  An application was filed with SIRIM through ISC-Z to draft Malaysian Standards on APCT. A Working Group under ISC-Z was formed in June 2001 to develop Malaysian Standards on Performance Evaluation of APCT equipment and systems, and also on Isokinetic Measurements for particulates in flue gas of stationary sources. The targeted date for the completion of the above Draft Malaysian Standards is January 2002.
7. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MALAYSIA (CIDB)
Construction Industry Development Board’s Procurement Policy Committee in the Construction Sector
CIDB has set up a special “Procurement Policy Committee” with the aim of setting guidelines and policies in practices and procedures in the construction industry and to upgrade and identify the practices and procedures relating to the award of contracts.  In addition, the Committee is also responsible for identifying the inconsistencies in practices and problems in the industry
Draft Report on “Environmental Management System Certification Scheme for Contractors”

At the invitation of CIDB in October 2000 AECCOM participated in this Working Group. This Working Group is formulating an Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification Scheme for Contractors.  AECCOM had made past efforts to instil environmental awareness amongst contractors in the execution of development contracts.  AECCOM’s proposal was similar in objective to the EMS Certification Scheme for Contractors.
Standard Form of Sub-Contract for Nominated Sub-Contractor
One of the clauses in the draft is on environmental issue which highlights the point that it is the responsibility of the contractors to include protection measures to prevent soil erosion and the preparation of the land prior to construction in a sustainable manner without destruction of the environment.
Other Committees and Working Groups represented by AECCOM
  • Technical Committee on Good Environmental Practices in the Construction Industry
  • Action Committee on Environmental Awareness, Selangor
  • CIDB Standard Form of Sub-Contract
  • CIDB Standard Form of Contract for Building Works
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8. FMM Briefing on Management of Scheduled Waste in Malaysia
AECCOM was invited by FMM to participate in this event in September 2000.  AECCOM’s Deputy Chairman, Mr. Chen Yew Seong, presented a paper on “Environmental Consultants Viewpoint on Hazardous Water Management by Industries”.  It was well received and the public showed much interest by the many questions asked.
9. JABATAN PENGAIRAN DAN SALIRAN MALAYSIA (JPS)
AECCOM was invited to participate in the Roundtable Discussion with NGO’s for the “Study on National Register of River Basins” by KTA Tenaga for JPS.

AFFILIATIONS

CANADA ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CEIA)

An MOU was signed between AECCOM and CEIA on 11th August 1994 to promote each other's interests in their home countries. The CEIA is an organisation dedicated to promoting the interests and development of Canadian companies whose business is supplying environmental technologies, products and services. The CEIA recognised that the diversity of environmental technologies and the small to medium size of the approximately 4,500 Canadian environmental firms that they form greater commercial alliances and partnerships with foreign firms, to best meet the needs of existing and emerging global environmental markets. CEIA is also very much committed to the concept of two-way technology transfer and trade.

NETWORKING

1.   SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES (SAFECO)
AECCOM and SAFECO recognise the importance of an effective regional environment management capability to ensure ecologically sustainable econimic and social development in the countries of East and South East Asis. AECCOM and SAFECO hope to establish a framework which will facilitate consultation, co-operation, and where appropriate, collaboration between the two organisations and their members in the area of environment protection with the objective of further mutual development of the respective environment manage industries of Malaysia and Singapore.
2. CANADA ASIAN CENTRE
A similar link is also established between AECCOM and the Canada Asean Centre, which has a regional office in Singapore.
3. INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (ISIS)
AECCOM has been appointed as a member to the Technical Committee if ISIS for "Projek MAC/93/016 - Support for Environment and Natural Resources Research and Development Capacity". ISIS is implementing this project concerning a comprehensive assessment of existing information on the environment and natural resources for the purposes of policy analysis and planning.
4. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SEWERAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AECCOM also works in collaboration with the above government departments on issue mentioned under the "Activities" section.

EMBASSIES & HIGH COMMISSIONS

AECCOM collaborates with the German, Danish and Belgium Embassies and the Australian and Canadian High Commissions to attend dialogue sessions and exchange views with their visiting dignitaries, businessmen, etc.

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