The Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Selangor and Penang to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) making them the latest states to implement the law.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said detailed discussions are now underway to finalise the process.
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00:00We are now at Kampong Seri Sentosa in Sungai Bulut, which used to be 20 hectares, now it has expanded to 52 hectares.
00:12Where are we now?
00:13Kampong Seri Sentosa in Sungai Bulut, Kuala Selangor.
00:16Oh, Kuala Selangor.
00:17So, is there anything that you would like to share with us?
00:19For your information, Selangor is under a state government.
00:25We have accepted the 672 Act, which has 7 states.
00:30For your information, under the KPK, under the SWC, last year we managed to close 2,634 illegal waste dumps.
00:44The highest record in history.
00:46And this is under the government of Selangor.
00:52We will discuss with the state government how to take preventive measures.
00:57Where are we now? Kampong Seri Sentosa?
00:59Kampong Seri Sentosa in Sungai Bulut, Kuala Selangor.
01:04Oh, Kuala Selangor.
01:06For your information, I can tell you that last week, the Prime Minister has made a decision.
01:15It is basic to accept Selangor and Pulau Pinang as the current state that has accepted the 672 Act.
01:24So, now we are in the process of voting, with the votes have been counted.
01:29However, the constitution has been approved.
01:33And the Prime Minister has advised other states to take the same steps.
01:38So that we can improve the quality of public cleanliness in our country.
01:46My opinion is clear.
01:48For me, cleanliness is half of faith.
01:53Cleanliness is also our duty.
01:56Therefore, I want to make Malaysia the cleanest, beautiful and safe.
02:01For that, we will do our best to help.