KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) and the police have detained suspects over the illegal dumping of chemical waste at the Sungai Langat reserve area in Taman Seri Reko, Kajang recently.
However, its director-general Norlin Jaafar did not disclose how many were arrested by the authorities on Sunday (Feb 7), saying that the DOE was able to seize a three-tonne lorry believed to have been used in the illegal dumping based on intelligence obtained.
She added that the investigation paper was 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.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) in collaboration with the police has detained suspects involved in illegal dumping of chemical waste at the Sungai Langat reserve area in Taman Seri Reko, Kajang recently. Environment director-general Norlin Jaafar who informed the matter in a statement tonight, however, did not disclose the number of suspects caught by the authorities yesterday.
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.