Approval for sand export on case-by-case basis, says Takiyuddin


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allowed the export of river sand on a case-by-case basis based on applications submitted by companies, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Thursday (Dec 9).

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (pic) said sand export permits issued by his ministry was specific to concession sites that had been approved by the state authorities with details such as quantity of sand that could be exported, export destination and period of export.

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