Development of regulatory and economic measures in the management of Yangon's sewerage system : a case study of downtown area in Yangon, Myanmar | |
| Author | Khin Myat Nwe |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-02-10 |
| Subject(s) | Sewage--Myanmar--Yangon Sewerage--Myanmar--Yangon |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The present study aims to the development for managing sewerage system management and to control the domestic wastewater pollution at downtown area of Yangon City. The study reviews the literature on about the sewerage system management; wastewater pollution control in environmental management and theory based regulatory and economic instruments that can be attuned to the purpose of reducing pollution. The concept of the study is to assess the existing situation of sewerage infrastructure conditions, management on legal and institutional framework in sewerage system management, and to compare as pattern on a format look into other countries legal and institutional framework, effluent standards, permit system, monitoring and enforcement in environmental management of wastewater pollution control. This study find out the domestic wastewater pollution control requirements of legal and institution in sewerage management and propose to development of RIs, EIs in sewerage system management for controlling wastewater pollution. This study evaluation of the sewerage system in downtown area is in insufficient condition with a very poor infrastructure and very old sewer collection pipe network that needs to improve in downtown area of Yangon City. The finding of sewerage system management, in term of legal provision, the city level (law, rules, and regulations for controlling pollution) quite enough though regulatory instruments (specific standards and detail regulations) and economic instruments (charge levies, financial incentive) that can accuse in the pollution problem, which are not in place yet. By finding of the institutions in wastewater pollution control, Nation Commission Environmental Affairs cannot carry out satisfactorily the responsibilities on wastewater pollution control. It needs to collaborate with other relevant agencies. Sewer Division (SD) under Water Supply and Sewer Department of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is a major responsible for sewerage system management in downtown area. Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development under Ministry of Construction (MOC) and City Planning and Land Administration Department (CPLAD) under YCDC are responsible for issuing building permit within the city area. They need to coordinate with SD for implementing pollution control measures at City of Yangon downtown area. Strengthening of SD in legal and institution (rule and regulation, specific standards, levies charges, incentives) and technical assistants are essential for development of sewerage system management. The proposed organization structure, objectives and management action plan are presented together with the necessity for development of sewerage system management. On the basis of the existing situation, the present applications of regulatory and economic instruments and learning practices from Asean countries to manage wastewater pollution, recommendations are proposed for the development of sewerage system management, with strategic approach of the RIs and Els application in wastewater pollution control. Public awareness and participation and training are used in suasive measure that are supporting to be undertaken for implementing the development of sewerage system management in downtown area of Yangon. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A. T. M. Nurul ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sajor, Edsel ;Nguyen C. Thanh; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |