“One-size fit all” risk-based regulations for low-risk small-scale construction projects

• Main Authors: Rabiatul Hana, Ishak, Zuhairah Ariff, Abd Ghadas
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HD28 Management. Industrial Management; K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1407/1/FH03-FUHA-18-22641.pdf; http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1407/

Construction industry is the backbone of other industries. It provides spill over effects not only to related sectors linked to it, such as construction machinery and materials, but also to other industries, such as tourism, electrical and electronics, healthcare and others. Due to its complexity, construction industry in Malaysia is guided by plethora of laws, regulations and process, and being monitored by different ministries and local authorities. One of the key process in construction industry is the dealing with construction permits (DCP). Different scale of development with different level of risk undergo same process, controlled by local authorities. Some of the best practices shared by the World Bank for DCP is riskbased application and inspection, whereby approval can be grant faster without jeopardizing public safety and legal requirements. The article will share the relevancy of applying risk-based regulations from the perspective of City Hall of Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), as the capital city monitored by the World Bank it Ease of Doing Business Report. The article will draws from primary and secondary data. Necessary information will be derived from relevant government websites, publications from international organization.