JOHOR BARU: Johor will not accept any kind of investments relating to imported e-waste materials coming into the state, says Lee Ting Han (pic).
The state investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman added that the Johor government’s stand was in line with the national policy when it comes to e-waste.
“Our position is very clear. The government will not allow or accept any kind of investments dealing with e-waste materials coming from foreign countries imported into Johor,” he said.
Lee, who is also the Paloh assemblyman, said this when met after carrying out a walkabout at the Jualan Rahmah Ramadan held at Pasar Khamis Kampung Sungai Tiram in Ulu Tiram here on Saturday (Feb 22).
He added that recycling processing plants operating in the state were only allowed to accept local e-waste materials and not imported ones.
“The use of electrical and electronic devices in Johor is quite high and consumers will usually throw their gadgets or devices away and replace them with new ones.
“This is why licensed processing plants operating here can only accept domestic e-waste because we do not want to be like some countries that export their e-waste to other countries,” he said.
Lee also said that the state government welcomed the recent crackdown carried out by Malaysian authorities on e-waste operators to ensure they abide by the rule.
“It is important that authorities such as the local councils, police, the Environment Department and other related agencies continue carrying out operations against operators.
“If they are found to be operating without a licence or accepting imported e-waste materials, then we will take strict legal action against them including seizing their premises,” he said.
