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Faculty of Electrical Engineering
UHB 2422 (5)
Advance English for Academic Communication
Report Writing
Title of Report:
A STUDY ON EFFECTS AND WAYS TO CURB RAMPANT
OPEN BURNING IN MALAYSIA
Prepared by : Sure A+ Group
Name Metric No.
1. AHMAD FIRDOUS B. ABD. MALEK SX070386EEJ04
2. AHMAD NAZRI B. ABU BAKAR SX071335EEJ04
3. AZHAR B. ZAINAL SX070392EEJ04
4. AHMAD HAFIZ B. MAT SOM SX070387EEJ04
5. MOHD HASAN NAJMI B. AJMAIN SX070430EEJ04
Prepared For : Pn. Siti Aishah Abd Hamid
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ABSTRACT
Open Burning and the resultant smoke-haze are relatively not
new experiences to Malaysia. However, the problems seem to be increasing
in intensity and occur rampantly. Now, the open burning caused a serious
environmental problem in Malaysia. Although there are many policies and
campaigns being introduced and implemented, these problems still persist
and a healthy environment is still continuing detrimental. Therefore, this study
focuses on effects and way to curb rampant open burning in Malaysia. The
objectives of this study to identify the reason why the open burning occurrampantly in Malaysia and to investigate the effects of open burning then we
will have to find the effectives ways to prevent it from happening.
The study was carried out by questionnaire. A total of 43
respondents at various locations such as Fire and Rescue Department, TM
RND, Rapid KL, BERNAMA, Indah Water and construction sites have
submitted the completed questionnaire. The findings of this questionnaire
data identified the causes of the problem and the proposed solution from thelevel of awareness and understanding of respondents. All the respondent
knows about open burning also agree that the open burning effect to our
environment and human health.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Grateful thoughts and thanks go to Almighty Allah (S.W.T) for
giving we guidance and good health to complete this report.
In preparing this report we would like to thank our subject lecturer,
Puan Siti Aishah Abdul Hamid for giving us useful guidance and comments
from the gathering of ideas until the completion of the report writing .To all
respondents who replied to questionnaire.
We grateful to all our family members, especially our wife,
children and special friends, thank you!
Finally, thanks also to all who have, in one way or other, directly
or indirectly, contributed .Without their continued support and interest; this
report would not have been presented here.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents PageAbstract ii
Acknowledgements iii
Table of Content iv
List of Figures vi
List of Abbreviations and symbols vii
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background information
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Discussion of related information
3.0 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research instrument
3.3 Respondents of the study
3.4 Research procedures
3.5 Data analysis
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4.0 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Questionnaire
4.1.1 Reasons open burning still happen in Malaysia
4.1.2 Effect on open burning
4.1.3 Suggested solutions to curb open burning
5.0 CONCLUSIONS
6.0 RECOMMENDATIOS
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Appendix A : Questionnaire
Appendix B : Work Schedule
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: The reason why people burn
Figure 2: The effect open burning to health
Figure 3: The effect open burning to environment
Figure 4: Suggested solutions to curb open burning
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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SPSS : Statistical Packages for Social Science
KPKT : Kementerian Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan
BERNAMA : Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia
TMR&D : Telekom Malaysia Research & Development
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