COURSE: UEMX4483Geoenvironmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering
LECTURER INFO
Name: Ir. Dr. Low Kaw Sai z Involved in water and air pollution control, recycling,
waste disposal
disposal, and public health issues
issues.
Qualifications: B.Sc.(Hons.) [Civil Eng], Ph.D (Civil Eng)
Experience: 25 years (Researcher, Civil Service, Contractor z Conduct hazardous-waste management studies
Firm Consultant Firm,
Firm, Firm Own Practice as Consultant & z Offer analysis on treatment and containment
containment, and
Design-and-build basis) develop regulations to prevent mishaps.
Current Position in UTAR: Assoc. Prof. z Design municipal water supply and industrial wastewater
Location: SA Block 5th Floor West Wing treatment systems
Consultation Time: Monday; 10am -12 noon z Research on proposed environmental projects, analyze
Thursday; 9am-10am
9am 10am & 3pm-4pm
3pm 4pm scientific data
data, and perform quality control checks
Reference Book: z Attempt to minimize the effects of acid rain, global
Hari D. Sharma & Krishna R. Reddy. Geoenviromental warming, automobile emissions, and ozone depletion.
Enginnering Site Remediation, Waste Containment

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 GE ENGINEERING DEALS WITH GeoEnvironmental Engineering shows:

z How scientists and engineers can bring

zThe application of geotechnical engineering to their vital skills to analyze and solve the
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geotechnics of waste disposal, waste
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GE ENGINEERING WHAT IS GE Engineering?

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Characterize, Treat, Modify, and Reuse/store waste and

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 OTHER PURPOSES OF GE ENGINEERING is
GE ENGINEERING are:

zTo facilitate the assessment and solving of z The engineering of geologic

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GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
Contents of study :
Pertain to z Discusses soil formation, composition, structure, and its
behaviour and interaction with water, as well as dissolved
1. The protection of uncontaminated regions of the
and immiscible contaminants.
subsurface and
subsurface,
z Presents clean-up criteria and pathways for contaminant
2. The remediation or clean up of regions of the exposure in site remediation,
subsurface that have been contaminated by one or z Outlines of the various remediation strategies.
more events ((e,g.
,g industrial chemical spillage,
p g , z Describes types of waste contaminants and containment
leaking waste containment facilities, leaking above site selection, containment system configurations, the
ground and underground storage tanks,
tanks infiltration essentials of containment system design, and the
treatment of barrier composition and performance issues.
of pesticides, etc.)
 GE ENGINEERING ISSUES
GE ENGINEERING COURSE COVERS 1.
2.
Effects of waste liquids on barrier material properties (compatibility).
Containment strategies for emerging waste forms (e.g. nanowaste,
pharmaceutical waste, animal waste (prions).
3. Containment transport through low-permeability soil barriers.
zSoil mechanics of waste disposal 4.
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zSoil dynamics 6. Diffusion through polymer materials used as components of engineered
barrier systems
zGeosynthetics
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t h i l engineering
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remediation system performance.
zSoil improvement 8. Geosynthetic for containment and remediation applications
9. Geotechnical aspects of waste containment and remediation systems
zGroundwater and seepage 10. Leaching of contaminants and stabilized/solidified waste forms.
11. Mine waste containment and remediation
zEvaluation of soil properties and 12
12. Ph i l chemical,
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bi l i l processes governing i ini situ
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di ti
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physicochemical behaviour 13. Physico-chemical interactions between soils and containments liquids
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14. Unsaturated flow through soil covers used for waste disposal

GE RESEARCH AREAS
z Engineering aspects related to design, construction, and monitoring of
containment facilities
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and hazardous waste landfills, impoundments, animal waste lagoons,
evaporation ponds, etc.)
z Development
p and evaluation of technologiesg for in-situ remediation of Applies an understanding of
subsurface contamination (e.g. in-situ containment barriers, passive reactive
barriers, stabilisation and solidification, shallow and deep soil mixing, etc.)
z Evaluating the significance of clay membrane behaviour (solute restriction, zGeology
chemico-osmosis)
chemico osmosis) on contaminant transport through clay membrane barriers
used for environmental containment applications. zHydrogeology,
H d l andd
z Determining the long-term (2-3) years performance of geosynthetic clay
liners exposed to chemical solutions. zGeotechnical engineering
z Modeling
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d l i water t b balance
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waste disposal sites.
z Modeling the use of sulphate reducing bacteria in permeable reactive
treatment trenches for p precipitation
p of metals in acid mine drainage g to proposed and existing sites
z Characterise the mobility and fate of organic compounds existing as
mixtures in the subsurface.
z Evaluating the potential use of prefabricated vertical drains to accelerate the
consolidation of in-situ
in situ soils that have been mixed with zero zero-valency
valency
iron/clay slurries to treat contamination.
 GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE
GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE
zA combined staff of scientists and engineers
provides a range of services to address
environmental greenfield and brownfield sites. zEnvironmental Site Management
zRequires
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p y skills to develop
p cost- zEnvironmental Mining Services
effective solution that satisfies all applicable zHydrological and Hydrogeological Services
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environmental regulations
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zProjects encompass all the stages in a sites life
cycle from
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GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE --- GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE ---

Environmental Site Management E i
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zEnvironmental site assessments zSite selection and conceptual site evaluation

zRemediation technology selection zTailings,
g , slag
g and waste rock management
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zRemediation action plan development, zAcid rock drainage control
implementation and supervision zMine closure planning
zRemedial/decommissioning program zWater supply evaluate and management
verification
ifi ti zEnvironmental impact assessments
 GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE --- GE ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE ---
Hydrological and Hydrogeological Services Tailings and Waste Management

zGroundwater and surface water zTailings dam design

characterization zStabilityy assessments and performance
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zGroundwater and surface water resource monitoring
identification zTailings dam rehabilitation and closure
zContainment hydrogeology zMunicipal landfill design
zExcavation dewatering zProcess
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lid waste,
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zLagoon and pumping system design characterization and management
zLandfill and site compliance monitoring

Malaysia:
Environmental Quality Act
Act, 1974 Environmental Quality Act, 1974
z ACT z ACT
z Environmental Quality Act 1974- Act 127 z Environmental
E i lQQuality
li (A(Appeall B
Board)
d) R
Regulations
l i 2003 - P.U.(A)
P U (A)
115/2003
z Environmental Quality (Halon Management) Regulations1999 -
z REGULATIONS P.U.(A)
( ) 452/99
z Environmental Quality (Control of Petrol And Diesel z Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) Regulations 1999 -
P.U (A) 451/99
Properties) Regulations 2007 - P.U.(A) 145/2007
z Environmental Quality (Control of Emission From Petrol Engines)
z Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)(Amendment) Regulations 1996 - P.U(A)
P U(A) 543/96
Regulations 2007, P.U. (A) 158. z Environmental Quality (Control of Emission From Diesel Enginers)
z Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations Regulations 1996 P.U (A) 429/96
2005 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 294/2005 z Environmental Qualityy (Prescribed
( Premises)) (Scheduled
( Wastes
Treatment And Disposal Facilities) Regulations 1989 - P.U (A) 141/89
z Environmental Quality (Dioxin And Furan) Regulations z Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 1989 -
2004 -P.U.(A) 104/2004 P.U.(A) 139/89
z Environmental Quality (Control of Emission From z Environmental Quality (Motor Vehiclle Noise) Regulations 1987 - P.U
PU
Motorcycles) Regulations 2003 - P.U. (A) 464/2003 (A) 244/87
 Environmental Quality Act, 1974 Environmental Quality Act, 1974
: RULES
z ACT
z Environmental Qualityy ((Control of Lead Concentration in z Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences) (Open Burning)
Rules 2000
2000- P.U.(A)
P U (A) 310/2000
Motor Gasoline) Regulations 1985 - P.U (A) 296/85 z Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences) Rules 1978 -
z Environmental Quality (Sewage And Industrial Effluents) P.U.(A) 281/78
Regulations 1979 - P.U.
P U (A) 12/79 z Environmental QQualityy (Delegation
( g of Powers)) Order 2005 - P.U.(A)
( )
Order 2005 - 365/2005
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Raw z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance) (Scheduled
Natural Rubber) Regulations 1978 - P.U.(A) 338/78 Wastes) Order 2005 - P.U.(A) 293/2005
z Environmental
E i t l Quality
Q lit (Cl
(Clean Ai
Air)) R
Regulations
l ti 1978 - z Environmental Quality (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) Order
2003 - P.U. (A) 460/2003
P.U.(A) 280/78 z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Perbadanan
z Environmental Qualityy (Prescribed
( Premises)) (Crude
( Putrajaya) Order 2002 - P.U.(A) 233/2002
Palm-Oil) Regulations 1977 - P.U.(A) 342/77 z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Power) (Halon Management)
Order 2000- P.U.(A) 490/2000
z Environmental Quality (Licensing) Regulations 1977 - z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Opening Burning)
(P U (A) 198/77 )
(P.U.(A) Order 2000 [Revoked By P P.U.(A)
U (A) 460/20032 ] - P.U.(A)
P U (A)
308/2000

Environmental Quality Act, 1974 Environmental Quality Act, 1974

: ORDER
: RULES
z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers) Order 2005 - P.U.(A) 365/2005
z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Investigation of Open Burning) Order z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyeance ) (Scheduled Wastes) Order
2000 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 311/2000 2005 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 293/2005
z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) Order 1999 [Revoked By P.U. (A) z Environmental Quality (Declaired Activities) (Open Burning) Order 2003 -
365/2005] - P.U. (A) 501/99 P.U.(A) 460/2003
z Environmental Quality (Prohibition On The Use of Controlled Substance in Soap, z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers)(Perbadanan Putrajaya) Order
Synthetic Detergent And Other Cleaning Agents) Order 1995 - P.U.(A) 115/95
2002 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 233/2002
z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers On Marine Pollution Control) Order
1994 - P.U.(A)537/94 z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers) (Halon Management) Order
z Environmental Quality (Prohibition On The Use of Chrolofluorocarbons And Other 2000 - P.U.(A) 490/2000
Gases As Properllants And Blowing Agents) Order 1993 - P.U.(A) 434/93 z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Open Burning) Order 2000
z Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers On Marine Pollution Control) Order [Revoked By PP.UU (A) 460/2003] - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 308/2000
1993 - P.U. (A) 276/93 z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers) (Investigation Of Open Burning)
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Scheduled Wastes Treatment And Order 2000 - P.U.(A) 311/2000
Disposal Facilities) Order 1989 - P.U.(A) 140/89
z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers) Order 1999 [Revoked By P.U
z Environmental Qualityy ((Prescribed Activities)) Environmental Impact
p Assessment)) (A) 365/2005] - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 501/99
Order 1987 - P.U.(A) 362/87
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed premises) (Raw Natural Rubber) Order 1978 - z Environmental Quality (Prohibition Of The Use Of Controlled Substances In
P.U.(A) 250/78 Soap, Synthetic Detergent And Other Cleaning Agents) Order 1995) Order
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Order 1977 - P.U.(A) 2005 - P.U.(A) 115/95
199/77 z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers On Marine Pollution Control)
Order 1994 - P.U.(A) 537/94
 Environmental Quality Act, 1974 Environmental Quality Act, 1974
: ORDER : OTHER ASSOCIATED LEGISLATION
z Environmental Quality (Prohibition Of The Use Of z Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1984
Chl fl
Chlorofluorocarbons
b A
Andd Oth
Other G
Gases A
As P
Propellants
ll t z Custom Duties (Amendment) (No (No.35)
35) Order 1989 (made under the
Customs Act 1967)
And Blowing Agents) Order 1993 - P.U.(A) 434/93
z Promotion of Investment (Promoted Activities and Products)
z Environmental Quality (Delegation Of Powers On (Amendment) (No.10) Order 1990 (made under the Promotion of
M i P
Marine Pollution
ll ti C Control)
t l) O
Order
d 1993 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 276/93 I
Investment
t t Act,
A t 1986)
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) z Customs (Prohibition of Import) Order 1998, (Amendmend) 2006,
(Schedules Wastes Treatment And Disposal Facilities) P.U.(A)434
Order 1989 - P.U.(A)
P U (A) 140/89 z Customs (Prohibition of Export) Order 1998
1998, (Amendmend) 2006 2006,
P.U.(A)433
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) z Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment (Prescribed Activities)
(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987 - Order 1994
P U (A) 362/87
P.U.(A) z Sabah
S b hC Conservation
ti off E
Environment
i t (P
(Prescribed
ib d A
Activities)
ti iti ) OOrder
d 1999
z Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Raw z Exclusive Economic Zone (Appointment of Authoritized Officer) Order
Natural Rubber) Order 1978 - P.U.(A) 250/78 2001[P.U. (A) 35/2001]
z Environmental
E i t lQ
Quality
lit (P
(Prescribed
ib d P
Premises)
i ) (C
(Crude
d
Palm Oil) Order 1977 - P.U.(A) 199/77

GE ENGINEERING COURSE COVERS

zPart I : Basic Principles

zPart II : Remediation Techniques
zPart
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zPart IV : Emerging Technologies