PETALING JAYA: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) is investigating 19 drums of scheduled waste found at vacant premises close to the banks of Sungai Langat in Taman Reko in Kajang.
SPAN probes into scheduled waste barrels found new Sungai Langat 03 Feb 2021 / 14:07 H.
CYBERJAYA, Feb 3: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) is investigating the discovery of 19 barrels of scheduled waste at vacant premises near the Sungai Langat in Taman Seri Reko, Kajang, yesterday.
SPAN, in a statement today, said the commission found 13 160-litre barrels and six five-litre barrels which contained solvents that were not properly managed, following information from the Kajang Municipal Council’s (MPKj) Enforcement Division.
“This could potentially cause river pollution,” it said.
The commission said in the event of pollution, the premises owner could be investigated under Section 121 (1) (c) of the Water Services Industry Act 2006, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a one-year jail or both.
Bandar Sungai Long morning market traders in Kajang are relieved that they are permitted to carry on with business during this period. Photos: GRACE CHEN/The Star
THERE was visible decrease in customer traffic at the Bandar Sungai Long morning market in Kajang, Selangor due to the movement control order and proclamation of Emergency, which left traders worried about their livelihood.
“We were so anxious on Monday, ” said Fanny Lim.
“So many of us were worried that our livelihoods would be affected again.
“But when Kajang Municipal Council gave us the green light to continue trading, we could not help but feel relieved.
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THE room is narrow and, as described by Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan, like a buffalo cage, dirty and smelly. That is the real situation of the hostel. The minister was shocked after inspecting the living conditions of foreign workers at a glove-processing factory at Batu 13 Cheras, Kajang.
The raid was carried out by 60 members of the Labour Department, Health Ministry, police and Kajang Municipal Council.
The workers were ‘piled up’ into two long 1.5m tall container, which are used as rooms.
The container is supposed to accommodate only 100 people at a time but 751 were living in one.
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