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The Star
28-05-2025
- The Star
MBPJ issues more fines for dumping
An illegal dumpsite in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya. MBPJ enforcement officers are cracking down on people throwing rubbish indiscriminately. — Filepic Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is intensifying efforts to tackle illegal rubbish dumping through its PJ Watch programme. Throughout May, enforcement operations were carried out in several localities including SS2, Section 17, SS3, PJU 5, PJS 1 and SS7. Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said compounds were issued during this month's ground operations – six to individuals, three to companies and one involving a vehicle. 'From January to May 22, MBPJ's closed-circuit TV surveillance recorded 45 illegal dumping cases. 'During the same period, enforcement officers issued a total of 172 compounds and made 74 arrests in relation to illegal rubbish dumping.' He said to raise awareness of the issue, MBPJ made 12 public announcements through local media and on social media platforms. He said this during MBPJ's monthly full board meeting at its headquarters in Section 7, Petaling Jaya in Selangor. Mohamad Zahri invites the public to join MBPJ in celebrating its city status anniversary next month. At the meeting, Mohamad Zahri also spoke about the city's 19th anniversary celebrations. A series of events and programmes have been lined up for Petaling Jaya residents throughout June, he said. The event themed 'Petaling Jaya Bandar Paling Bahagia' will feature 31 activities, including community programmes and competitions. The local authority became known as MBPJ after Petaling Jaya was granted city status on June 20, 2006. The anniversary celebrations are set to be launched on June 1. The event, said Mohamad Zahri, would coincide with the launch of the Car Boot Sale in Kota Damansara, and there would be a presentation from Malaysia Book of Records recognising MBPJ for establishing an eco-recycling plaza. The highlight of the month-long celebration is the anniversary ceremony at 8pm on June 21 at Laman MBPJ on Jalan Yong Shook Lin. Ten events have been planned for that day, including 'Picnic in the Park' and 'The Mega Leisure Programme' at PJ State in Section 52. Mohamad Zahri invites the public to join in the festivities and get programme details via MBPJ's website or official social media platforms.
The Star
30-04-2025
- The Star
MBPJ discovers 43 illegal dumpsites in housing areas
MBPJ is open to discussing the revitalisation of Pasar Jalan Othman. — Filepic Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has identified 43 illegal dumping hotspots in housing areas in the city, with 12 of them monitored by mobile CCTV cameras as of April 28. The cameras are monitored from the operations centre in Menara MBPJ. Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said that under the PJ Watch Programme, CCTV surveillance had led to the detection of 19 individuals, 17 vehicles and three business premises involved in illegal dumping activities. Enforcement actions also resulted in 23 individuals apprehended, four vehicles seized and 32 business premises implicated, he elaborated. 'A total of 149 compounds have been issued for violations under Refuse Collection, Removal and Disposal By-Laws 2007,' he said at MBPJ's full board meeting. Earlier this year, mobile video cameras recorded 31 incidents of illegal rubbish dumping which included 14 repeat offenders, 15 cases involving vehicles and two cases related to business premises. Following the full board meeting, Mohamad Zahri told StarMetro that MBPJ was open to discussing a revamp of Pasar Jalan Othman and welcomed suggestions from key stakeholders. 'The discussion will involve all parties including the MP, state assemblyman, city councillors and the hawkers,' he said. He was commenting on the initiative by Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung who recently met representatives of Pasar Jalan Othman hawkers. Lee agreed to submit proposals to MBPJ on improving the market environment and revitalising business activities. Commenting on the lack of parking at Pasar Jalan Othman, Mohamad Zahri said he had visited the multi-level carpark at the market and found many empty bays on the upper floors. 'I have been there several times, where the top floor of the parking area is often empty and people choose to park along the roadside,' he said, adding that MBPJ was considering stricter enforcement. 'If visitors remain stubborn, we will issue compounds. 'But if our enforcement officers are present, we will try to direct them to the top floor,' said Mohamad Zahri. He said CCTV footage would be used to assess fairness before penalising customers, but fines would be issued if motorists parked outside despite available bays in the carpark.
