Amendment to Act 655 will toughen penalties for water pollution, says Deputy Minister

By SHALINI RAVINDRAN

AMPANG: Proposed amendments to the Water Services Industry Act 2006 (Act 655) could increase penalties for water pollution offences by up to tenfold, according to Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry's deputy minister stated that this harsher punishment is part of the proposed changes to the Act aimed at combating polluters and preventing water supply disruptions.

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