JOHOR BARU: The company linked to the Sungai Johor pollution may face prosecution if the Environment Department (DOE) finds violations under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127).
In a statement Sunday (Nov 2), the DOE said following a meeting with the Land and Mines Office and the National Water Services Commission (SPAN), it will initiate legal action under the relevant Land and Mines (Licencing) Enactment and the SPAN Act.
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