IPOH: The Perak Environment Department has beefed up enforcement activities to deter open burning, says state environment committee chairman Teh Kok Lim.
He said that Department personnel will patrol hot spots that have a high possibility of open burning activities, adding that people should also not allow their premises or land to be used for such acts.
"Under Section 29 of the Environmental Quality Act, those who were found to commit open burning can be fined up to RM500,000 or to be jailed up to five years or both," he added, saying that a maximum compound of RM2,000 can also be issued for each offence. "The people are urged to cooperate by putting out small fires and to report open burning cases or fires to the Fire and Rescue Department at 999 or the Environment Department's toll-free line at 1-800-88-2727," he added.
"Based on the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre in Singapore, satellite images found 121 hotspots in Sumatera, 122 in Kalimantan and none in Malaysia," he said.
Italia Ultime Notizie, Italia Notizie
Similar News:Puoi anche leggere notizie simili a questa che abbiamo raccolto da altre fonti di notizie.
Durbar at FMS: country’s oldest bar in Ipoh still thrivesFounded in 1906, this restaurant and bar is now a historic monument and holds cherished memories of then-Malaya.
Leggi di più »
Dua lelaki maut jatuh bangunan di IpohIPOH: Dua lelaki maut dipercayai terjatuh dari bangunan dalam dua kejadian berasingan di Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, di sini dan Menglembu hari ini. Ketu...
Leggi di più »
Conduct regular traffic enforcementTHE recent joint exercise by the Road Transport Department and police to nab motorists for various traffic violations has been long overdue. It is a k...
Leggi di più »
Indie music festival TAPAUfest returns to Perak this weekend with nature-centric backdrop (VIDEO)KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — It’s a meeting of nature, music and arts happening this weekend (October 7 and 8) at TAPAUfest 2023. The two-day indie music festival will return to...
Leggi di più »