SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has prevented the entry of 201.3 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) and scheduled waste after inspections of nine containers at West Port in Port Klang on Friday (Feb 6).
Port Klang AKPS commander Datuk Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal said the containers, which originated from a Western European country, were found to have been improperly declared for entry into Malaysia, with all carrying goods prohibited under the Environmental Quality Act.
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