38 containers of polluted plastic to be shipped back


Waste check: Norazizi says the integrated inspection aims to ensure that incoming containers comply with the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and interna­tional legal obligations.

BUTTERWORTH: Thirty-eight containers, which contain mixed contaminated plastic waste resembling rubbish, that were brought in through the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) have been ordered to be returned to their country of origin.

Penang Department of Environment (DOE) director Norazizi Adinan said a notice was issued under Sections 31 and 37 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to the importer and agent, instructing the containers to be sent back.

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