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SHAH ALAM: The state Department of Environment issued a total of 106 compounds worth RM212,000 from January to September against those who had disposed of chemical waste and pollutants in the rivers of Selangor.
The chairman of the state committee for tourism, environment, green technology and indigenous peoples affairs, Hee Loy Sian, said the department had also imposed 91 charges with a total fine of RM915,000 for the crimes.
Apart from that, Hee said, the department also issued two notification violations and two directives, with an investigation document opened by the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) for river pollution cases.
He said a total of eight local authorities had taken action by issuing compounds against criminals.
“Shah Alam City Council issued five complexes worth RM 5,000, Petaling Jaya City Council (10 complexes worth RM 5,250), Klang City Council (two complexes), Ampang Jaya City Council (two complexes) and the Selayang City Hall (RM40,000).
“Others were the Kajang City Council (211 complexes), the Kuala Langat City Council (RM 3,500) and the Kuala Selangor District Council (RM 3,400),” he told the state assembly gathered here today.
Mohd Shamsudin Lias (BN-Sungai Burong) had inquired about the enforcement measures taken by the state government regarding environmental pollution.
Hee added that state government control measures and actions through LUAS to overcome water pollution were based on efforts made under the Integrated Action Plan to address pollution of Selangor’s water resources.
Among them was a revision of the LUAS Act of 1999 involving an increase in the number of fines, compounds and imprisonment, coordination between state and federal government agencies, intensification of periodic monitoring for compliance of LUAS licensed facilities and identification of appropriate odor contamination detection equipment.
“In addition to that, the Selangor irrigation and drainage department is constantly monitoring the status of the river reserves and will report to LUAS and the local authorities if there are activities that affect the quality of the river’s water,” he said.
