Ewaste facilities face legal action for violations of Environmental Quality Act


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PUTRAJAYA: Five electronic waste (ewaste) facilities that failed to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 have been subjected to equipment operation suspension (POK) under Section 38(1)(a) of the Act.

Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar (pic) said the action was taken to prevent ongoing pollution that could harm the health of residents living near Segamat Industrial Area 2 in Johor.

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