Take stern action on officers who turned a blind eye to illegal e-waste plant, says Negri MB
Heads of Negri Sembilan government departments and agencies have been told to issue show-cause letters to enforcement officers who failed to act against business owners involved in illegally processing imported electronic and plastic waste.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said he was sick and tired of being told of the existence of such activities in the state, especially along rivers which are an important source of raw water such as Sungai Linggi.
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Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said he was sick and tired of being told of the existence of such activities in the state, especially along rivers which are an important source of raw water such as Sungai Linggi.
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00:30In the whole of Negeri Sembilan, the government of Negeri Sembilan and the relevant authorities
00:38will not compromise and will continue to carry out unhealthy activities in the effort to
00:44promote education to the parties that are not responsible, in order to ensure that there
00:49are no violations of SOPs that can be carried out in the environment and public health.
00:54The main focus is to prevent the birth of plastic waste,
01:03so we see it as a big advantage of the project.
01:10The results of the examination found that there was a water pollution effect
01:14resulting in the accumulation of recyclable waste, plastic and metal around the premises.
01:20The premises were able to carry out recycling activities without the intervention of the
01:26Ministry of the Environment and to give an impact on the environment and the health of the
01:31residents around.
01:32Today, a total of 22 people were examined, including one Chinese man and 21 foreigners.
01:40It was found that since 2021, the premises have been able to carry out activities in
01:47and CCTV was equipped to prevent this activity from being affected by the authorities.
01:52The remaining waste water was also found to be released directly into the Lenggi River
01:57and pollute the water sources of the river and are a source of water pollution to the
02:02residents in Port Isen and part of Negeri Sembilan.
02:06The operation was also carried out successfully with the action of the compound and the
02:10protection of the premises and all areas of the premises involving waste paper and
02:16plastic waste, all violations will be opened by the relevant agencies.