'The ministry is working towards making this guideline a mandatory requirement in the near future,' Nik Nazmi said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Irrigation and Drainage Department are developing the Malaysia Dam Safety Management Guidelines to provide technical guidance for dam inspection, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad .
"It is our hope that these guidelines will be fully utilised by asset managers and the ministry is working towards making this guideline a mandatory requirement in the near future," he said in his speech during the Water Malaysia 2023 Specialised Conference and Exhibition, here on Wednesday . "Hence, it is the duty of these assets’ custodians to provide the necessary maintenance and care as part and parcel of their environment and social governance commitment in order to minimise the risk of structural failure and help ensure safety of the public," he said.
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