SEREMBAN – The Negri Sembilan Environment Department issued 18 compounds amounting to RM36,000 against seven premises that failed to comply with the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009.
The department said it was the result of operations under Op Burung Hantu, carried out for two nights from June 17 by 15 enforcement officers against 10 premises producing industrial effluent in the Seremban area.
“Of the total, three premises were in compliance, while seven premises were found to be violating the regulations and were subject to seven notices and 18 compounds totalling RM36,000.
“Premises found to be in violation of environmental laws will be monitored more frequently and required to implement and prove the remedial measures that have been taken,” it said in a statement today.
The department said it will not compromise with any party, especially the industry, in its efforts to ensure that the operations of those premises are always monitored.
It will continue to monitor premises suspected of polluting the environment and appropriate action will be taken against any party found in violation of environmental laws. – Bernama, June 22, 2022
