Authorities urged to be vigilant against open burning effects on air quality


PETALING JAYA: The government received 1,043 complaints on open burning in the first three weeks of the year, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

He said burning of garbage made up the majority of reports with 715 cases, and the Environment Department's action included issuing 79 field citations, five compound notices and 12 order notices as well as conducting 666 observations.

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