Action to be taken if palm oil mill caused Sungai Pukin pollution, says MPOB


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will take action in accordance with its legislation if a palm oil mill is found to be the cause of pollution in Sungai Pukin, Rompin, Pahang.

MPOB director-general Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said it was seeking more information on the pollution incident in the river, suspected to be caused by the release of untreated palm oil factory effluent.

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