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Haze: PdPR to be implemented if API exceeds 200, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will implement Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) if the Air Pollution Index (API) reading exceeds 200, says Fadhlina Sidek.
The Education Minister said that this decision was guided by existing guidelines, which are aligned with the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry and the Health Ministry.
"According to the guidelines, if the API exceeds 100, outdoor activities are not allowed. If it exceeds 200, PdPR will be implemented, meaning learning will take place online.
"The guidelines are clear, and instructions have been given to all state directors to make prompt decisions based on the API guidance," she told reporters after officiating at the National Level Digital Utilisation and Technology Awards (Duta) 2024 here on Tuesday (July 22).
According to the Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System portal of the Environment Department (DOE), Nilai in Negri Sembilan recorded an unhealthy API of 116, and Johan Setia in Selangor recorded 154, as of 4pm on Tuesday.
According to the classification by the DOE, an API reading between 101 and 200 is categorized as unhealthy and can affect high-risk groups, including the elderly, children, and individuals with respiratory illnesses.
API data is released hourly based on 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide, and the public can refer to the website APIMS or download the MyJAS EQMS app via Google Play or the App Store. – Bernama
