SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The state government will ensure every dirty “hotspot” is cleaned up, including restaurant back-alley drains, in accordance with a rebuke by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, said state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim.
He said his office is waiting for local councils to submit their lists of illegal dumpsites in areas under their jurisdiction.
“This week, all local councils must submit their lists of these areas, latest by Friday. We need those lists to identify causes, because waste collection is done in some areas but the issue stems from the local community.
“The next course of action after identifying these areas is to ensure local councils up their monitoring and cleanup frequency; all weaknesses will be addressed,” he told Media Selangor.
Ng also urged local councils to conduct checks and periodic monitoring at restaurants to ensure owners adhere to the law, including the requirement to install grease traps.
“Other than rubbish, we will also ensure each restaurant manages its drainage well.
“This is important so drains aren’t clogged due to improper grease disposal. This monitoring could even reduce flash floods due to clogged drains,” Ng added.
Previously, Bernama reported that Sultan Sharafuddin spoke of receiving many complaints over Selangor’s cleanliness and urged immediate action towards a cleaner state.
His Royal Highness said the increase in public complaint forms complete with complainants’ contact information shows that the people truly want follow-up action and care about clean cities.
The Ruler said Selangor should be a model of progress and good governance, but the people’s complaints don’t reflect that status.
Following the rebuke, the state government launched large-scale cleanups by spot-checking several dirty “hotspots”, including restaurant back-alley drains.
The first such operation in Seksyen 7 found a 24-hour restaurant whose back-alley drain was clogged due to improper grease disposal.
This was followed by a spot-check on Flat Taman Chi Liung in Pandamaran, Klang, where enforcers found a dirty, smelly environment due to improper garbage disposal and bulk waste dumped by traders.
