Each month, about 160 tonnes of rubbish needs to be collected by the local authority from Sungai Tebrau and Sungai Skudai in Johor which have been used by irresponsible individuals as dumping grounds.
State executive councillor for Tourism, Environment, Heritage, and Culture K Raven Kumar said despite regular cleaning, the amount of rubbish remains the same.
“We see that the number has not changed, there are still 80 tonnes of rubbish that needs to be collected from Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau respectively, every month, even if cleaning is done regularly.
“The rubbish collected includes beds and refrigerators,” he told a press conference in Pasir Gudang yesterday.
He said cleaning works in the two rivers were done using scavenger boats under the supervision of the Irrigation and Drainage Department.
According to him, members of the public should be more aware of the issue and report to the authorities if they came across people throwing rubbish into the rivers.
He also said enforcement will be intensified through the River Pollution Enforcement and Monitoring Taskforce that has been formed.
Last Sunday, Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi reportedly said the state government will step up enforcement on rubbish disposal under the Street, Drainage, and Building Act 1974 (Act 133).
He said according to the act, anyone found deliberately littering in a public place can be fined a maximum of RM500 on the first conviction.
- Bernama
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