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Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Selangor factory processing scrap metal and e-waste faces RM256,000 fine for multiple environmental offences
SHAH ALAM, July 4 — A factory involved in processing scrap metal and e-waste was fined RM256,000 by the Kuala Selangor Sessions Court yesterday for multiple offences under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) director Wandi Yadzid Yaakob, in a statement, said the court also ordered that the company face 39 months' imprisonment if it fails to pay the fine. The company's director, who represented the firm as the accused, pleaded guilty to five charges under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and one charge under the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014. The charges were read before Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohamed Redza. 'The sentence took into account the public interest, following submissions from both the prosecution and the company's mitigation plea. 'The DOE urged the court to impose a firm sentence to serve as a deterrent and ensure companies uphold environmental laws and safeguard ecological integrity,' said Wandi Yadzid. Wandi Yadzid said investigations revealed the premises was involved in metal recovery activities. Authorities discovered approximately 126 pallets of materials containing printed circuit boards (PCBs), one operational furnace, and four more furnaces still under construction. He added that a chimney structure was also found at the site, but it was not equipped with any air pollution control systems. Wandi urged the company to act responsibly and not compromise environmental sustainability in the pursuit of profit. 'Industrial operators are reminded to strictly comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its regulations. Non-compliance may lead to prosecution and conviction,' he warned. — Bernama
The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
Selangor factory fined RM256,000 for illegal e-waste processing
SHAH ALAM: A factory involved in processing scrap metal and e-waste was fined RM256,000 by the Kuala Selangor Sessions Court on Thursday (July 3) for multiple offences under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Selangor Environment Department (DOE) director Wandi Yadzid Yaakob in a statement said the court also ordered that the company face 39 months' imprisonment if it fails to pay the fine. The company's director, who represented the firm as the accused, pleaded guilty to five charges under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and one charge under the Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014. The charges were read before Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohamed Redza. "The sentence took into account the public interest, following submissions from both the prosecution and the company's mitigation plea. "The DOE urged the court to impose a firm sentence to serve as a deterrent and ensure companies uphold environmental laws and safeguard ecological integrity," said Wandi Yadzid. Wandi Yadzid said investigations revealed the premises were involved in metal recovery activities. Authorities discovered approximately 126 pallets of materials containing printed circuit boards (PCBs), one operational furnace, and four more furnaces still under construction. He added that a chimney structure was also found at the site, but it was not equipped with any air pollution control systems. Wandi urged the company to act responsibly and not compromise environmental sustainability in the pursuit of profit. "Industrial operators are reminded to strictly comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its regulations. Non-compliance may lead to prosecution and conviction," he warned. - Bernama
The Sun
24-06-2025
- The Sun
Factory fined RM105,000 for illegal pollutant discharge
SHAH ALAM: A plastic processing factory was fined RM105,000 by the Kuala Selangor Sessions Court for five charges of discharging pollutants without a licence. The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) director Wandi Yadzid Yaakob said that the court made this decision after the manager of See Hau Global Sdn Bhd, as the accused, pleaded guilty after the charges were read during the proceedings that took place on Tuesday (June 24). He said the accused also faces a one-year prison sentence if he fails to pay the fine. Based on the facts of the case, an inspection conducted by Selangor DOE officers from the Sabak Bernam branch at a factory operating on Jalan Kalabakan, Sabak Bernam on Dec 27, 2023, found that the industrial effluent released into the public drains exceeded the permitted levels. 'For all five offences, the company has been charged under Section 25(3), Environmental Quality Act 1974, read together with Section 25(1) and Section 25(3) of the same act which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000.00, imprisonment for not more than five years, or both for each offence if convicted,' he said in a statement. Wandi Yadzid also reminded all parties, especially those managing industrial premises, to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its regulations, and those who are stubborn will face legal action.
