Probe into Klang’s industrial pollution

Serious threat: A farmer showing the stream of black liquid which is believed to be aluminium dross at Jalan Haji Abdul Manan in north Klang.

The Selangor Department of the Environment (DOE) is investigating complaints of industrial pollution and irresponsible dumping of hazardous waste from an industrial plant in Jalan Haji Abdul Manan off Jalan Meru in north Klang.

State DOE director Siti Zaleha Ibrahim said the department had opened investigation papers on the case as the wanton dumping of hazardous chemicals is a serious issue.