SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) raided an unlicensed plastic recycling factory and three premises operating Bitcoin machines at Taman Perindustrian Teknologi BB in Bestari Jaya on Wednesday (October 21).
The integrated operation involved 58 officers and personnel from various council departments and relevant agencies, including the Environment Department (DOE), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the Kuala Selangor District and Land Office, and Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd.
“The operation followed public complaints and monitoring by enforcement personnel. It involved a plastic recycling premises and three premises used to operate and store Bitcoin machines, where enforcement personnel detected electricity meter tampering.
“Enforcement action resulted in the closure of four premises, the issuance of 11 compounds and 10 notices, and four seizures with inventories. A total of 390 Bitcoin machines were seized, along with other related equipment and items,” it said in a Facebook post.
MPKS added that the compounds were issued for offences including operating a business without a licence under the 2007 Trade, Business, and Industrial Licensing By-Laws (MDKS); the Street, Drainage, and Building Act 1974; and several other offences.
Follow-up action also involved checking compliance with business licensing conditions, building regulations, premises cleanliness requirements, planning permission, and land-use conditions, as well as inspections and enforcement measures relating to electricity meters and water supplies by the relevant agencies.
“MPKS will continue to intensify enforcement operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while addressing unauthorised business activities within its administrative area,” it said.
