Mohd Khalid, Al Hanisham and Md Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal and Md Desa, Md Rejab and Md Isa @ Yusuff, Yusramizza and Md Nor, Mohd Zakhiri (2016) Developing refined laws against flood disasters in housing estate in Malaysia: an anthropological approach in land use planning. In: Seminar on Law & Society (SOLAS 2016), 6 December 2016, School of Law, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

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Abstract

The recent flood disasters in Malaysia have caused substantial losses of lives and properties.Efforfs have been taken to control flood disasters.These efforts also include legal mechanism in the management of flood control to protect the rights of all victims.It is a trite fact that housing development projects are mushrooming in Malaysia.The aim of the government is to provide adequate quality and sustainable housing accommodation to citizens.It is evident that flood disasters have affected the well-being of residents in housing estates.Thus, it is necessary that flood disaster should be adequately controlled through concerted efforts including legal means.This paper intends to map in the early stage in developing refined law against flood disaster in housing estate; focusing on land and planning authority.Thus, discuss land and planning authority as this is essential part in providing safety to the public against floods issues in an era of increased complexity and uncertainty.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	ISBN: 978-967-0910-23-9 Organized by: Pusat Pengajian Undang-undang, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Law; Development Plan; Land Development; Floods; Housing Estate in the title
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	School of Law
Depositing User:	Prof Dr Nuarrual Hilal Md Dahlan
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2016 09:03
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2016 09:03
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20315

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