DOE steps up enforcement to snuff out open burning

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Department of Environment (DOE) will step up activities to prevent open burning and enforcement action against factories and motor vehicles to combat air pollution during the current hot and dry spell.

DOE director-general Norlin Jaafar said with the current weather, the potential of open burning occurring in hotspot areas, including at peat lands and landfills, are very high.