Offenders can face up to RM10mil fines, jail time for soil, water pollution

By RAHIMY RAHIM, MARTIN CARVALHO and RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM

KUALA LUMPUR: Those convicted of soil pollution, including polluting inland and offshore waters, could face hefty fines of up to RM10mil and jail time.

This comes following the tabling of the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2022 to increase penalties for a slew of offences against those causing pollution.

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