Gov't in midst of identifying culprits behind chemical pollution - Dr M
The government is in the midst of identifying the culprits behind the chemical pollution in Pasir Gudang which has so far affected the health of over 2,000 people in the area.
Among the Federal Government agencies involved in handling the case are the National Disaster Management Agency , the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Health Ministry and Environment Department. It also led to the Education Ministry directing the closure of all 111 schools in the Pasir Gudang district as a precautionary measure. A total of 92 kindergartens and nurseries in affected areas have also followed suit.
Meanwhile, Mahathir also praised the personnel of various agencies who have worked hard to bring the situation under control. She said among the early actions taken was to detain three men including two factory owners under Section 34B of the Environmental Quality Act, 1974. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Ahmad Shah urged the public to use the Mobile i-Tegur application to report any illegal waste dumping so that action could be taken against the culprits.
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