A provision shop owner in Pulau Indah, Port Klang, Selangor, was issued a RM1,000 compound for slaughtering chickens without a licence and discharging untreated wastewater.
Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Corporate Communications Department director Norfiza Mahfiz said action was taken following several public complaints about an unbearable stench in the back lanes.
“The compound was issued under MBDK’s Food Establishment By-laws 2007, for operating without a licence and for releasing effluents into the drainage network.
“It was a joint operation that involved personnel from MBDK’s health, enforcement and licensing departments.”
She said the council had to take action as slaughtering chickens would result in large quantities of by-products like entrails, feathers and blood that needed to be disposed properly, to prevent the spread of diseases.
Norfiza also said MBDK personnel acted on public complaints about 33 illegal stalls operating along Jalan Perigi Nanas 8/2 and 8/5 during the night.
She said MBDK Licensing Department found them operating there illegally for several weeks.
It found 26 Malaysian traders and seven foreigners selling vegetables, fruits, seafood, live chickens, clothing and accessories, she said.
Under the MBDK Hawkers By-laws 2007, the 26 unlicensed local traders who had their items confiscated, were given verbal warnings and were advised to apply for valid licences.
“MBDK will continue to intensify enforcement operations to ensure that business activities within the council’s administrative area are conducted in an orderly and lawful manner and comply with the regulations.”
