PETALING JAYA: A 10 to 20-fold increase in fines and a jail term are among new punitive measures being proposed to existing legislation for illegal land clearing.
Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding said the present Act only allowed for a minimum fine of RM500 and a maximum of RM5,000, which was “too little” to deter illegal activities in the highlands.
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