DOE to act against those guilty of open burning

Stop open buring or else: Nik Nazmi during the question and answer session said the DOE will issue compounds to those caught for open burning during the El Nino season. — Bernama

STERN action, including the issuance of compounds, will be taken to control open burning during the El Nino season, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister said 73 notice orders and 48 compounds were issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) between Jan 1 and June 6 this year.