UNLICENSED factories located in unsuitable locations will have to relocate, despite a previous legalisation initiative by the Selangor government.
Selangor local government,public transport and new village development committee chairman Ng Sze Han said although the state introduced the factory legalisation initiative in 2019, businesses must still abide by current operational guidelines – including suitability of the location and type of business operation.
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Selayang Municipal Council’s Enforcement Department demolishing an illegal factory in Rawang, Selangor, last year. — Filepic
MPAJ planning officer Muhammad Shafiq Basiran (right) during an inspection of licensed and unlicensed factories in Kampung Baru Ampang.
Ng says businesses that are outside industrial zones in Selangor must relocate if the type of business is not suitable for their current location.
Factories previously operating on residential lots in areas rezoned for industrial use must convert the status of their lots to ‘industrial’ to get approval for their operations. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
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