Postponed: Prosecution against suspect in chemical dumping case

  • 📰 staronline
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 1 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 4%
  • Publisher: 75%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

PASIR GUDANG: There will a delay in bringing charges against the owner of an illegal tyre recycling factory said to be responsible for dumping chemicals into Sungai Kim Kim and causing a health crisis in Pasir Gudang.

Johor Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee chairman Dr Sahruddin Jamal said investigation papers had already been sent to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office, but there was a request for more information to be added.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Prosecution postponed in Johor chemical pollution caseThe office of the deputy public prosecutor has asked the Department of Environment to obtain more information on the matter.
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

79 health cases recorded in chemical dumping incident, clean-up in two daysJOHOR BARU: A total of 79 cases has been recorded by the Johor Health Department over the toxic fumes incident believed to have been caused by illegal dumping of chemical waste in Pasir Gudang.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Johor DoE nabs three men suspected of dumping chemicals in Pasir Gudang river | Malay MailJOHOR BARU, March 11 — The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) today confirmed that they have detained three male suspects in the illegal disposal of chemical waste in Kim Kim River in Pasir Gudang last Thursday. Johor DoE director Datuk Mohammad Ezanni Mat Salleh said those detained included... “We have classified e case under Section 34B of e Environmental Quality Act 1974, which provides for a maximum fine of RM500,000 & imprisonment of not more than five years,” 10 yrs for religious insult BUT 5 years for endangering lives. We have a long way to go as a nation.
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Three detained for suspected dumping of chemical waste into riverJOHOR BARU: Three men including two factory owners were detained for suspected disposing of chemical waste into Sungai Kim Kim, in Pasir Gudang, near ...
Source: theSundaily - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

Three detained for suspected dumping of chemical waste into riverTwo of them are factory owners, with one being the owner of a chemical processing plant.
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »

One of three chemical waste dumping suspects to be charged | The Malaysian InsightHe faces maximum five years' jail and RM500,000 fine under Environmental Quality Act 1974. For gods sake get external expertise to clean it, dont think about cost, human life at stake yeobeeyin chedetofficial anwaribrahim
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Suspect faces multiple charges over dumping of chemical waste in JohorEnergy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin says she is in contact with the attorney-general because of the serious nature of the case. Find the main source
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »

One of three suspects in chemical dumping to be charged: YeoMinister says the charges may not be limited to just environmental offences. 
Source: malaysiakini - 🏆 20. / 51 Read more »