Risk Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Industrial Projects in Malaysia: A case study of SAMUR, Sabah

Abstract

To ensure high performance of projects, risk factors and their impact towards the environment need to be addressed during and after the construction phase. This research aims to assess the risk factors and the impact of industrial projects to the environment and surrounding areas. The research employs multi-method strategies: this case study includes several interviews, observations, analysis of project documents and questionnaires distributed among the occupants living in the surrounding area. The results of the research indicated that the project is perceived to have negative environmental impact measured under ecosystem, natural resources, and public impact.

Critical Risk Factors of Joint Venture Projects in the Oil and Gas Industry between Malaysia and Thailand

“…Appendix A1 summarized the critical risk factors examined and discussed by 15 research conducted by (e.g., Abdulrahman et al, 2019;Adnan, 2008;Chileshe et al, 2016a;Dehdasht & Keyvanfar, 2015;Fazli et al, 2015;Hwang et al, 2017a;Kraidi et al, 2019;Marmaya & Mahbub, 2017;Nishimura et al, 2019;Park et al, 2016). The critical risk factors of joint oil and gas projects are divided into nine main categories.…”

“…(2) risks of environmental regulations; (3) unforeseeable weather pollution such as dust, harmful gases, noises, and solid and liquid wastes. For example, the results of (Marmaya & Mahbub, 2017) study demonstrates that air pollution, resources deterioration and water pollution have been identified as the highest environmental impact risks on construction sites in Malaysia, the result presented based on the review of literature and the findings of the survey. In the health and safety category, the issues are: (1) security; and (2) safety protection facilities mostly highlighted in (Adnan, 2008;Nishimura et al, 2019) study.…”