Study on Impact and Adjustment of Community around the Cement Industry in Rawang, Selangor

Abstract

This paper discusses public response on human adjustment to quarry and cement industries in Rawang, Selangor. These activities resulted in dust and flying fine debris that affected human daily life. The discussion in this article includes primary and secondary data collection methods. The outcome from respondent reports showed these activities have resulted in disturbance to the environment, environmental health, safety and their dwellings. Resident responses also showed these activities resulted in negative implications to the people and the physical environment. Following which the residents were forced to have their daily life activities adjusted to the changing environment from these industrial activities. Several suggestions were proposed for actions to be taken by the relevant authorities.