Open burning prohibited in Selangor, Pahang, Johor

Cops, S'gor DOE arrest suspects over dumping of chemicals in Kajang

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) and the police have detained suspects over the illegal dumping of chemical waste at the Sungai Langat reserve area in Taman Seri Reko, Kajang recently.

DOE to start e-waste collection campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: Although Malaysians are more aware of the importance of recycling solid waste, many still discard electrical and electronic goods (e-waste) arbitrarily, not realising the negative impact on health and the environment.

Perak Environment Dept seals off factory's equipment for dumping pollutants into drain

IPOH: The Perak Environment Department sealed off a ceramic factory's equipment in Sitiawan for releasing untreated effluent into a drain.

Ipoh council plans tree-planting programme along Sungai Kinta

IPOH City Council is planning to plant more trees along the reserves of the Sungai Kinta as part of its plan to ensure the river and its banks are clean.

Food factory suspected of pollution ordered to stop work

KUALA LUMPUR: A food factory has been issued a stop-work order by the Environment Department of after it was suspected of cau­sing pollution in Sungai Balak, Selangor.

Sg Balak pollution: DOE suspends factory

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Environment Department (DOE) has opened an investigation paper and issued a stop-work order on a food-based factory suspected of causing oil pollution in Sungai Balak, Selangor.

Improvements in progress

Banting factory explains steps instituted in response to residents’ complaints of pollution.

DOE seals off Tanjung Kling illegal toxic waste site

PETALING JAYA: An illegal toxic waste dumpsite at Pengkalan Perigi, Tanjung Kling in Melaka has been sealed off by the Melaka Depart­ment of Environment (DOE).

Black water hazard

Contamination of Sungai Langat in Banting is threatening the state’s water supply, just as Selangor puts the recent water disruption caused by odour pollution in Sungai Gong behind it.