Environmental stewardship for intervention and control of a burgeoining toxicological hazard

Increased consumerism and diversity of economic activities have led to an increase in pressure from the increase and diversification in waste. Environmental stewardship has become essential to reduce the toxicological risk by an active involvement in waste disposal like planning of landfills for ens...

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Main Authors: Singh, Harwant, Kim Huat, Bujang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/49310/1/Environmental%20stewardship%20for%20intervention%20and%20control%20of%20a%20burgeoining%20toxicological%20hazard.pdf
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Summary:Increased consumerism and diversity of economic activities have led to an increase in pressure from the increase and diversification in waste. Environmental stewardship has become essential to reduce the toxicological risk by an active involvement in waste disposal like planning of landfills for ensuring impedance at source. The risks from waste disposal practices in Malaysia are examined along with the essential considerations (or secure sites to prevent environmental hazards to health.