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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has prepared standard operating procedures for construction companies requesting to build temporary housing on site for their workers following an increase in Covid-19 cases.
Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said this was to support the implementation of the Minimum Standards of Housing and Services for Workers (Amendment) Act 2019 (Law 446), which is expected to curb the spread of the disease according to the Organization. Labor International (ILO). Recommendation 115 (Workers’ Housing Recommendation, 1961).
“During the Covid-19 pandemic, several cases of construction site conglomerates were detected, showing that construction site workers, especially foreigners, are at risk of infection.
“The risk of contagion is increasingly serious due to the overcrowding of accommodation in residential units, in addition to the low level of cleanliness of the premises,” he said today in a statement.
According to Zuraida, SOPs clearly spell out the existing legal provisions contained in the Urban and Rural Planning Act (Act 172), Streets, Drainage and Construction Act (Act 133) and Uniform Building Regulations 1984 (UKBS 1984).
“In an attempt to improve efficiency and effectiveness, several enhancements are described in the SOPs.
“Among them is the provision of uniform flow charts and simplified document checklists, as well as the request for a special permit to begin construction works simultaneously with the temporary permit.
It also describes the preparation of a fire safety compliance checklist before submitting the application to the local authority, the exemption from being referred to the Fire and Rescue Department for comment, as well as the reduction of the duration of the process. approval of the temporary permit from 33 days to 10 days, ”he said.
Zuraida also reminded developers and all relevant professionals of the need to be more competent in meeting the requirements of legal and regulatory provisions in accordance with the SOPs provided, so that the main objective of curbing the spread of Covid-19 especially on construction sites. , could be achieved.
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