10-08-2020, 02:00 PM
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Perak Environment Dept: Site near Chemor where waste found buried not licensed landfill
IPOH, Oct 8 ― The Perak Department of Environment (DOE) today confirmed that no licence for waste disposal site has been issued in an area near a resort in Kampung Ulu Chepor, near Chemor, where industrial waste was found buried.
Its director, Rosli Zul said the department is monitoring the area and has taken two samples of soil and water from Sungai Chepor for analysis by the Department of Chemistry, as well as conducting air quality measurements there.
“If the analysis shows that it is scheduled waste from the industrial sector, action will definitely be taken. We will instruct the landowner to do clean the site,” he said in a press conference at his office here today.
He said the department would seek the assistance of the Kinta District and Land Office to find the land owner.
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