KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) has shut down an unlicensed car wash business run by foreign nationals on Jalan Sungai Bertih near the Raja Muda Nala Bridge.
MBDK Corporate Communications Department director Norfiza Mahfiz said an inspection was carried out following complaints from locals in the area.
“Foreign nationals are not allowed to operate businesses,” she said.
Norfiza added that the inspection was carried out by MBDK’s Enforcement and Licensing Departments as complainants were worried that the illegal car wash operation might discharge contaminated waste water into drains.
“MBDK shut down the car wash business for operating without a licence under the Licensing of Traders, Businesses and Industries By-laws 2007,” she said.
She added that the Enforcement Department seized two vacuum cleaners, a compressor, a water pump and a drum of car wash shampoo.
Norfiza stated that the business was ordered to cease operations due to potential safety standard deficiencies, which posed a risk to customers and workers.
She said MBDK would continue cracking down on illegal car wash operators.
The council has shut down one illegal car wash this year and seized machinery from others.
Twenty-three businesses were run by foreigners, while nine were operated by Malaysians.
“Most of the illegal car wash businesses were found in Meru, Kapar, Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Taman Sri Andalas and Bandar Bukit Tinggi,” she said.
Complaints about illegal car wash businesses can be made to MBDK at 03-3375 5555.
