SHAH ALAM: A total of 103 directive notices have been issued to consignees to repatriate containers with electronic waste (e-waste) to their countries of origin, says the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES).
The notices were issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) following inspections carried out under Ops Bongkar at Port Klang during an enforcement operation carried out from March 3 to 9.
The ministry said the operation was aimed at assessing the contents of containers suspected of illegally transporting electronic waste through the port.
“To date, the DOE has issued 103 directive notices, under Sections 31 and 37 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, to the consignees.
“The notices instruct that containers identified as containing e-waste be returned to their countries of origin, and the authorities are currently awaiting feedback from the consignees involved,” the ministry said in a statement.
It said the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin had visited Port Klang together with NRES top management and DOE officers, to review the latest developments following the implementation of Op Bongkar.
During her visit, Anis Rizana also chaired a coordination meeting with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency, the Customs Department, and the Port Klang Authority to strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
The meeting also looked at ways to expedite the resolution of the container congestion issue, the statement said, Bernama reported.
“The visit reflects the continued commitment of NRES and the DOE to ensure that environmental laws are enforced firmly, effectively and in an integrated manner,” the ministry said.
