Govt to apply space tech to track illegal dumping sites, says Nga

PUTRAJAYA: The Local Government Development Ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), has been applying remote sensing (space technology) to accurately track the location of illegal waste disposal sites throughout the country.

Minister Nga Kor Ming said thus far a total of 86 illegal waste disposal sites have been successfully closed, and it was expected that the target of closing 100 illegal dumping sites within his first 100 days at the ministry would be implemented.