More than five Pontian dump sites ordered to be closed
PONTIAN: More than five sites here, suspected of being used to dump construction and demolition (C&D) waste from Singapore, were ordered to stop operations with immediate effect.
More than five Pontian sites suspected of being used for construction and demolition waste dumping from Singapore have been ordered to close immediately, according to a report by New Straits Times. The decision was made following complaints from residents about uncontrolled dumping and land-filling activities in the Kukup constituency.
Enforcement will be carried out under the National Land Code if the land use is found to be inconsistent with zoning or land-use planning. SWCorp, the district land office, and local authorities are coordinating to stop unauthorized dumping and land-filling. Pontian district officer Mohd Farid Hassan stated that several locations, including Kampung Sungai Karang, Kampung Sungai Senai, and Kampung Simpang Kiri, are under investigation.
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