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Ethics Case Study

Malek, an environmental engineer, prepared a report indicating the plant's water discharges slightly exceeded legal pollution limitations. Solving the problem would cost over RM600,000. Malek's supervisor asked him to adjust the data to show compliance. However, Malek should: 1) Discuss the consequences with his supervisor, as codes require protecting public safety and issuing objective reports. 2) If the supervisor does not agree, report the matter to authorities, as codes prohibit deceptive acts or actions endangering the public. 3) Engineers must avoid waste and environmental damage, give objective opinions, and ensure others aware of dangers from neglecting advice.

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Ethics Case Study

Malek, an environmental engineer, prepared a report indicating the plant's water discharges slightly exceeded legal pollution limitations. Solving the problem would cost over RM600,000. Malek's supervisor asked him to adjust the data to show compliance. However, Malek should: 1) Discuss the consequences with his supervisor, as codes require protecting public safety and issuing objective reports. 2) If the supervisor does not agree, report the matter to authorities, as codes prohibit deceptive acts or actions endangering the public. 3) Engineers must avoid waste and environmental damage, give objective opinions, and ensure others aware of dangers from neglecting advice.

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GROUP 5

• (ABUSED OF POWER)

GROUP MEMBER:
1) MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ RIDHUAN
2) MUHAMMAD NOOR SHAFEE
3) NIK NURUL AMIRAH
4) NUR SHASHA HAIFA
5) FATIN AMIRA
6) SITI MASTURA
CASE 5
Malek is an Environmental Engineer for ABC Manufacturing, one of several plants
in Penang whose water discharges flow into a river in a flourishing tourist area. Included in
Malek's responsibilities is the monitoring of water and air discharges at his plant and the
periodic preparation of reports to be submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE).
Malek has just prepared a report that indicates that the level of pollution in the
plant's water discharges slightly exceeds the legal limitations. However, there is little
reason to believe that this excessive amount poses any danger to people in the area; at
worst, it will endanger a small number of fish. On the other hand, solving the problem will
cost the plant more than RM600,000.
Malek's supervisor, Plant Manager Muniandi, says the excess should be regarded
as a mere "technicality," and he asks Malek to "adjust" the data so that the plant appears
to be in compliance. He explains: "We can't afford the RM600,000. It might even cost a
few jobs. No doubt it would set us behind our competitors. Besides the bad publicity we'd
get, it might scare off some tourists and hurt the tourism industry, making it worse for
everybody."
How do you think Malek should respond to Muniandi's request?
DILEMMA
• Malek has prepare report about level of pollution (the level
exceeds the legal limitation)
• To solve the problem it will use higher cost but if the problem just
to be ignore it may cause danger to people in the area.
• The supervisor ask him to adjust the data
SOLUTION
BASED ON BEM REGULATIONS:
(Registered PE with practicing Certificate to certify work only if he
has control over supervision)
1. Shall not reveal facts, data or information
2. Having knowledge of any violation of this Code of Conduct or
any law of regulation
3. PE is overruled or amended contrary to his advice; if the
amendment may in his opinion give rise to a situation that may
endanger the safety, health and interest of the public
BASED ON NSPE REGULATIONS:
(Rule of practice)
1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
2. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
3. Engineers shall avoid deceptive acts
(Professional Obligations)
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards of honesty
and integrity
2. Engineers shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the
professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other
engineers.Engineers who believe others are guilty of unethical or illegal practice
shall present such information to the proper authority for action.
3. Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development in
order to protect the environment for future generations.
BASED ON IEM REGULATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:
1. A member shall take all reasonable steps to avoid waste of
natural resources, damage of the environment, and wasteful
damage or destruction of the products of human skill and
industry.
2. 2. A member called upon to give an opinion in his professional
capacity shall to the best of his ability, give an opinion that is
objective and reliable.
3. 3. A member whose professional advice is not accepted shall
take all reasonable steps to ensure that the person overruling or
neglecting his advice is aware of any danger which the member
believes may result from such overruling or neglect.
CONCLUSION:
• Based on code of ethics of institute Malek should discuss with his
supervisor about the consequences of their action
• If the discussion does not meet the approval so he must report
about this matter to authorities.
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

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