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Call to check recyclers of plastic waste for compliance

Call to check recyclers of plastic waste for compliance Asyraf Rasid / the sun PETALING JAYA: Imports of plastic waste, even those that are regulated, could have detrimental effects on the environment. An environmentalist said livestock could be affected and by extension, humans as well. In the long term, it could be catastrophic, Greenpeace Malaysia campaigner Heng Kiah Chun said. “We already have a huge amount of waste, some of which is contaminated. However, only a little of it is actually recycled.” Heng was responding to a recent statement by Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man stating that the government “would not allow Malaysia to become the world’s dumping ground”.

More support for water management by federal government

More support for water management by federal government Sunpix PETALING JAYA: A proposal to have the federal government take charge of water supply management in the country has gained wider support. A lawyer and an environmentalist said it would help to address all issues that have plagued the water supply sector over the years. Lawyer Datuk Kamaruddin Ahmad told theSun that the federal government is in a better position to counter water issues compared with states. “The federal government can better coordinate supply and demand needs. Furthermore, the National Land Code gives the federal government more power over such matters than what individual states get from their respective land codes.

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