Traders warned, fined for refusing to use biodegradable products


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 432 warning notices and 1,156 compounds were issued against traders in the Federal Territories last year for not complying with the use of biodegradable products.

Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said inspections at 2,707 business premises in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan also saw action taken against traders who did not comply with the ban on straws.

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