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| Submission |
| ID |
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5307 |
| Submitting Entity |
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UNEP |
| Submitted for |
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Seventh Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 7) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Malaysian Palm Oil Pollution Tax |
| Description |
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Palm oil extraction mills discharge their effluent containing soluble organic compounds into rivers, which seriously affected river ecosystems during the rapid expansion of the Malaysian palm oil industry in the period 1970-1985. The study analyses the design and implementation of the Malaysian policy to control pollution by introducing a pollution fee in combination with effluent standards. The study concludes that this instrument succeeded in reducing pollution levels considerably, but fell short of the target that has been set. |
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| Additional Information |
| Authors |
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Adis Israngkura |
| Source |
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Study is taken from: Rietbergen-McCracken, J; H. Abaza (2000): Economic Instruments for Environmental Management. United Nations Environment Programme, Earthscan Publications, London. |
| Countries |
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Malaysia |
| Ecosystems |
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Inland Waters Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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| Incentive Measures |
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Negative Incentives (taxes, levies,...) |
| Keywords |
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Extraction levies/pricing |
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