Tension flares at MPKL townhall meeting over reopening of battery factory
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Kuala Langat residents out to expose errant factories
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Nazri showing the steam in front of the battery factory that was polluted with lead waste, last year.
KAMPUNG Jenjarom villagers thought the issue of lead pollution had been put to rest when the Selangor government ordered a factory making batteries to cease operations last year.
They were mistaken.
The factory, which was responsible for lead waste contamination in the area, may be back in business again but producing solar batteries instead.
Locals have learnt that the factory making lead batteries has been sold to a new company that plans to reopen the facility next year.
A meeting to discuss the the factory’s reopening took place on Dec 8 between the company and representatives from the Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL), Kampung Jenjarom, Kampung Sungai Rambai, Pulau Carey and the International Trade and Industry Ministry.