Pause plastic, e-waste imports for six months, Azam Baki urges govt


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia does not need excessive imports of plastic waste and e-waste, and should consider a temporary six-month moratorium to assess the real impact on the country, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the six-month period was proposed as a trial to evaluate the actual implications on the economy, environment and national enforcement systems.

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