PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — A total of 99 containers were inspected during an enforcement operation carried out over yesterday and today in Port Klang, said the Environment Department (DOE).
The operation followed a working visit by the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup to Port Klang on February 28, to review detained e-waste containers.
The DOE said today that 45 containers were inspected yesterday, of which 40 were found to contain scheduled waste, with 22 containing as e-waste.
According to the DOE, today’s operation involved the inspection of 54 containers, revealing that 32 contained scheduled waste, 25 of which contained e-waste.
“This enforcement reflects the government’s continuous commitment to protecting the environment and ensuring Malaysia does not become a destination for illegal waste disposal,” the statement read.
Following the discovery, the DOE announced that actions taken included the issuance of notices to repatriate the containers, as well as legal action under Section 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, which carries a maximum fine of RM10 million, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.
Action is also being pursued under Section 43 of the same law against agents or shipping companies that fail to comply with established import procedures.
