Bentong council, DoE identifying culprits behind alleged waste dumping
BENTONG: The Bentong Municipal Council (MPB) is working with the Department of Environment (DOE) to identify factories and contractors allegedly responsible for dumping suspected chemical waste at an industrial area here.
Bentong Municipal Council (MPB) is collaborating with the Department of Environment (DOE) to identify factories and contractors believed to be responsible for allegedly dumping suspected chemical waste in an industrial area of Bentong. The matter has been referred to the DOE for further action, as it falls under the agency's jurisdiction and necessitates their technical expertise.
MPB president Datuk Rose Samsul Abdul Razak stated that the council lacks the necessary technical knowledge to determine the chemical waste's type or enforce penalties for violations involving such materials. However, they will attempt to assist by gathering information, specifically identifying the factory from which the waste-laden lorries originated.
It was reported that a resident claimed a vacant area in the Bentong industrial zone had been converted into a dumping ground for various types of waste, including chemicals. The resident alleged that this activity had been occurring for an extended period, with lorries, ranging from three-tonne to 10-tonne vehicles, seen entering and exiting the site at different times throughout the day.
Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman condemned the incident as highly irresponsible, having requested information from the relevant parties and calling for immediate action without any compromise.
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