S’gor pinpoints eight pig farms as source of Tg Sepat water, odour pollution

SHAH ALAM – Eight pig farms registered under the Veterinary Services Department and located on private land with agriculture land status have been identified as the source of effluent discharge on the coast of Tg Sepat in Kuala Langat, near here.

Selangor Tourism, Environment, Green Technology, and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Hee Loy Sian said the state government found the polluted water flowed from the private land lot into the sea.

“Based on physical observation and sample reports, the drain water quality was found to be polluted.

“Further investigation found the activities in the area only involved pig farming and oil palm plantation, and pig farming is suspected to be the culprit polluting the drain,” he said in a statement.

Hee said the sampling exercise was conducted by the Selangor Water Management Board (LUAS) around the location, which showed very significant farming activities.

“As a result, LUAS has issued an order to the landowner under Section 121 of the LUAS Enactment 1999 which instructs landowners to carry out restoration and repair work on the drain in the land lot until the quality (water) that will flow out is at a good and satisfactory level.

“At the same time, the landowner was also instructed to carry out rehabilitation and repair works on the drain outside the lot due to the impact caused by the drain from the land lot,” he said.

Hee said if the premises owner fails to comply with the instructions issued by LUAS, a detailed investigation paper will be completed and submitted to the public prosecutor for further legal action.

The media on September 28 reported that the Selangor government had identified sources of pollution experienced by residents of Tg Sepat, caused by conventional pig farming activities and pollution, based on its integrated visit to several livestock farm premises in the area on September 23.

Earlier, a local newspaper reported that pig farming activities in the Tg Sepat area have caused local residents to face odour and water drain pollution for almost 30 years. – Bernama, October 8, 2022