KUALA LUMPUR: Litterbugs might soon face community service alongside fines as the government presents amendments to the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) in parliament on Tuesday (Mar 4).
The Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025, was tabled to the Dewan Rakyat for its first reading by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming on Tuesday (March 4).
The bill will provide the courts with the authority to sentence someone convicted of an offence under 73(1)(a)(ii) of Act 171 to perform community service in addition to the fine imposed for the offence.
Section 73(1)(a)(ii) of Act 171, stipulates that failing to keep public places clean and free from liquid waste; failing to prohibit the throwing, dropping depositing or discharging of flushing water or other liquid waste into any stream, channel or other water course as well as failing to prevent such liquid from flowing into any such places is an offence.
This also includes failing to regulate or prohibit the bathing or washing of persons, animals or things in such waterways.
“This amendment seeks to instil a greater sense of civic responsibility, promote public awareness and foster a culture of cleanliness, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable Malaysia,” read the bill.
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