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The Sun
19 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
DOE aids 90 Orang Asli families in Pos Pulat ahead of dam project
GUA MUSANG: The Department of Environment (DOE) has extended support to nearly 90 Orang Asli families from the Temiar tribe in Pos Pulat, ensuring their welfare as the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam project progresses. Kelantan DOE director Wan Aminordin Wan Kamaruddin highlighted the collaborative effort involving 15 government and private agencies. 'With Pos Pulat set to be submerged due to the dam construction, we aim to uplift the community through housing and social initiatives before their relocation,' he said. The efforts were unveiled during the 4Xplore Teroka Alam programme, marking World Environment Day 2025 at the state level. Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani also attended the event. Wan Aminordin noted the three-day programme (June 26–28) seeks to foster unity between the Orang Asli and urban communities while promoting environmental awareness. 'Sports and shared activities help build goodwill. The Temiar tribe has shown remarkable cooperation, sacrificing their ancestral land for regional economic growth,' he added.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Kelantan DOE fines two factories RM15,000 for violating Environmental Act
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan branch of the Department of Environment (DOE) took action against two factories, imposing a total fine of RM15,000 for failure to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) for the period from January to now. The first case involved a sewage discharge offence, with a fine of RM10,000. 'The other case involved a violation of the conditions of a scheduled waste premises licence with a fine of RM5,000,' Kelantan DOE director, Wan Aminordin Wan Kamaruddin told reporters after the Kelantan DOE's Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony here today. Apart from the court action, he said 12 offences under the same act had been compounded, while 20 cases were still awaiting TPR (deputy public prosecutor) approval for compound action. Explaining further, he said the value of the fine imposed under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) depends on the type of offence, with the maximum compound amount up to 50 per cent of the maximum fine rate. In other developments, a total of 89 complaints have been received by DOE from the beginning of the year to date involving air, water and noise pollution. 'Of that total, 67 complaints were related to air pollution, mostly due to open burning. The rest involved noise complaints from vehicle workshops and construction sites, as well as other cases such as burning garbage and nuisance,' he said. He added that complaints received through the e-Complaint system and not under the jurisdiction of the DOE will be channelled to the relevant agencies for further action.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Kelantan DOE fines two factories RM15k over environment breach
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan branch of the Department of Environment (DOE) took action against two factories, imposing a total fine of RM15,000 for failure to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) for the period from January to now. The first case involved a sewage discharge offence, with a fine of RM10,000. 'The other case involved a violation of the conditions of a scheduled waste premises licence with a fine of RM5,000,' Kelantan DOE director, Wan Aminordin Wan Kamaruddin told reporters after the Kelantan DOE's Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony here today. Apart from the court action, he said 12 offences under the same act had been compounded, while 20 cases were still awaiting TPR (deputy public prosecutor) approval for compound action. Explaining further, he said the value of the fine imposed under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) depends on the type of offence, with the maximum compound amount up to 50 per cent of the maximum fine rate. In other developments, a total of 89 complaints have been received by DOE from the beginning of the year to date involving air, water and noise pollution. 'Of that total, 67 complaints were related to air pollution, mostly due to open burning. The rest involved noise complaints from vehicle workshops and construction sites, as well as other cases such as burning garbage and nuisance,' he said. He added that complaints received through the e-Complaint system and not under the jurisdiction of the DOE will be channelled to the relevant agencies for further action.
Barnama
22-04-2025
- General
- Barnama
Kelantan DOE Fines Two Factories RM15,000 For Violating Environmental Act
KOTA BHARU, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan branch of the Department of Environment (DOE) took action against two factories, imposing a total fine of RM15,000 for failure to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) for the period from January to now. The first case involved a sewage discharge offence, with a fine of RM10,000. "The other case involved a violation of the conditions of a scheduled waste premises licence with a fine of RM5,000,' Kelantan DOE director, Wan Aminordin Wan Kamaruddin told reporters after the Kelantan DOE's Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony here today. Apart from the court action, he said 12 offences under the same act had been compounded, while 20 cases were still awaiting TPR (deputy public prosecutor) approval for compound action. Explaining further, he said the value of the fine imposed under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Amendment 2024) depends on the type of offence, with the maximum compound amount up to 50 per cent of the maximum fine rate. In other developments, a total of 89 complaints have been received by DOE from the beginning of the year to date involving air, water and noise pollution. 'Of that total, 67 complaints were related to air pollution, mostly due to open burning. The rest involved noise complaints from vehicle workshops and construction sites, as well as other cases such as burning garbage and nuisance,' he said. He added that complaints received through the e-Complaint system and not under the jurisdiction of the DOE will be channelled to the relevant agencies for further action. -- BERNAMA
