In March 2019, when the illegal disposal of chemical waste polluted Sungai Kim Kim in Johor, it affected 6,000 victims and 111 schools were shut temporarily. The Government approximated the cost of cleaning up the 1.5km stretch of Sungai Kim Kim at RM6.4mil that subsequently called for the strengthening of enforcement and environmental law to care for our environment.
The substance flowed into Indah Water Konsortium’s sewage treatment plant in Bandar Mahkota, and IWK took immediate action by momentarily halting the operations to prevent the flow of substance into the river, attributed to the available capacity within the plant. Let us imagine, for a minute, in this hypothetical, but almost materialised situation – if the substance enters the river, it will pollute the water. Polluted water from the river that are collected at reservoirs that are channelled to the water treatment plant, before being distributed to consumers. As a consumer, you may be unaware that the water you are consuming is heavily polluted, due to the irresponsible actions of the perpetrators.
At the same time, SPAN chairman Charles Santiago voiced out that tougher penalties and enforcement efforts must be in place to preserve the quality and cleanliness of the water supply. The Ministry has taken a considerable stance in curbing this issue and likewise, IWK is viewing these irresponsible acts seriously. The heinous crimes of these perpetrators can jeopardise public health and the environment if they go unnoticed and unpunished.
Title is confusing. 'The act of illegal dumping of waste is akin to a criminal act.'
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