Around the clock: The Selangor government has been conducting 24-hour surveillance at main river basins to prevent pollution.
PETALING JAYA: Water polluters, you’re going to be in hot water – it’s a punishment of up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of RM10mil under proposed amendments to the law, set to be tabled in October.
As a stronger deterrent for such crimes, jail time may even be mandatory for those who pollute water sources under a Bill to amend the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127).
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