Hazardous Waste Management Quiz

What is the primary focus of the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 2024?

• To promote recycling of plastics

• To manage scheduled wastes

• To regulate air quality

• To enhance water conservation

How many items are listed in the Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS) reference list by EQA?

• 1,000 items

• 3,839 items

• 5,000 items

• 2,500 items

Which sector was identified as the first generator of toxic and hazardous waste in Malaysia?

• Health sector

• Household sector

• Manufacturing sector

• Agricultural sector

What is the main principle of the cradle-to-cradle (C2C) concept?

• Landfilling waste

• Chemical treatment of waste

• Resource recovery and reuse

• End-of-pipe disposal

What is the highest volume of hazardous waste generated in Malaysia in 2008?

• Medical waste

• Dross/Slag/Clinker/Ash

• Gypsum

• Pesticides

Which technology is used for high-temperature waste management and metal recovery?

• Bioleaching

• Plasma Arc Recycling

• Hydrometallurgy

• Microbial Fuel Cells

What is a significant challenge in hazardous waste management in Malaysia?

• Over-regulation of waste disposal

• Abundance of recycling facilities

• Lack of awareness and education

• Excessive funding for waste management

What does the term 'scheduled waste' refer to?

• Waste that is exempt from regulations

• Waste that is generated from households only

• Waste that is categorized based on hazard levels

• Waste that can be recycled easily

Which of the following is NOT a group of the First Scheduled Waste in Malaysia?

• Wastes containing principally organic constituents

• Metal and metal-bearing wastes

• Wastes containing only biodegradable materials

• Wastes which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents

What is the purpose of the Digital Traceability Systems in waste management?

• To generate energy from waste

• To track the lifecycle of materials

• To physically separate waste materials

• To chemically recover metals