SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — Individuals involved in illegal waste disposal in Selangor could face fines of up to RM100,000 and a minimum of five years in prison once the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) is enforced.
State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato' Ng Suee Lim said the state and Federal governments are currently in negotiations to ratify the law, aiming to strengthen waste management regulations.
“If we successfully ratify Act 672, we will implement stricter enforcement measures, including fines of up to RM100,000 and imprisonment of no less than five years,” he said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly session today.
Ng added that the enforcement of Act 672 would enhance existing regulations, such as the Waste Collection, Removal, and Disposal By-Laws 2007 and the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171).
On November 18 last year, Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government expected to finalise the ratification of Act 672 early this year, as the move would help reduce solid waste management costs incurred by his administration through its subsidiary KDEB Waste Management.
— Bernama
