Hefty fines and jail time await illegal waste offenders in Selangor


SHAH ALAM: Individuals involved in illegal waste disposal in Selangor could face fines of up to RM100,000 and a minimum of five years in prison once the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) is enforced.

State local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the state and federal governments are currently in negotiations to ratify the law, aiming to strengthen waste management regulations.

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