KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor Environment Department (DOE), in collaboration with police, has detained suspects involved in the illegal dumping of chemical waste at the Sg Langat reserve area in Taman Seri Reko, Kajang recently.
Environment Director-General Norlin Jaafar, who informed the media of the matter in a statement tonight, did not disclose however the number of suspects caught by the authorities yesterday.
She said based on intelligence, Selangor DOE managed to locate and seize a three-tonne lorry believed to be used in the activity.
According to Norlin, the investigation paper is being completed to bring the suspects to court under Section 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, which carries a mandatory jail sentence, with a possible fine of no more than RM500,000.
“I would like to express my appreciation to the public who reported this incident,” she said, while urging members of the public to make pollution-related complaints directly to the DOE’s toll-free line at 1-800-88-2727; or email to [email protected]; or via the e-complaints portal at https://eaduan.doe.gov.my.
On February 3, the National Water Services Commission said in a statement that it will conduct further investigations following the discovery of barrels containing scheduled waste that could potentially be a source of river pollution. – Bernama, February 8, 2021
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