Zairil (left) holding up a copy of the amended by-law with welfare, caring society and environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh in Komtar.
CONTRACTORS have until Sept 1 to comply with Penang’s amended earthwork by-laws.
State works, utilities and flood mitigation committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the state would implement its gazetted stricter by-laws on earthworks under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133) that allows compounds of up to RM250,000 per offence.
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