ISKANDAR PUTERI: Owners of oil palm plantations and poultry farms near Sungai Johor have been given a final warning to ensure river pollution do not recur.
Johor International Trade, Investment and Utility Committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse issued the warning during a dialogue session with about 30 owners of oil palm plantations and poultry farms here.
Also present was state Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon.
Puah, during the dialogue session, said the owners were aware of the state government’s stand which wanted to put an end to Johor river pollution.
“We will not compromise on any pollution incident in Sungai Johor,” he said at the Dato ‘Jaafar Muhammad building in Kota Iskandar here.
He said the state government would not hesitate to take legal action against those who pollute Sungai Johor.
He said action would be taken under Section 7 and 7A of the Water Enactment 1921 (Amendment 2014).
Sungai Johor is the main river in Johor.
The river is 122.7km long and flows in a roughly north-south direction, originating from Mount Gemuruh and empties into the Straits of Johor.
Its major tributaries are Sayong, Linggiu, Tiram and Lebam rivers. — Bernama
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