KUALA LUMPUR: There are plans to amend the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to impose stiffer penalties for those guilty of environmental pollution says Deputy Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.
The confirmation comes after public outcry for stiffer penalties following the Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste incident in Pasir Gudang, Johor.
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