Smelting plant has power supply cut off over air pollution claims

MELAKA: The power supply to an aluminium smelting plant at Cheng here was cut by the Melaka Environment Department (DOE) over allegations of air pollution.

Melaka housing, local government and environment committee chairman Datuk Zaidi Attan said the electricity supply was cut after the plant management continued to operate despite a stop-work order issued under Section 38 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 on Aug 20 last year.