GEORGE TOWN: The Department of Environment (DOE) and Fisheries Department have been tasked with investigating reports of a high level of metal poisoning in Penang seas.
State Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the state was aware of the pollution and had been probing the extent of the pollution and its source in the last two weeks.
“However, the DOE has been directed to identify factories which have high levels of nickel in their manufacturing process and whether there has been any illegal dumping in the coastal areas. Phee was commenting on reports by The Star that heavy metal nickel, 944% higher than natural, was found in the seas off Penang National Park in Teluk Bahang.
On the dangers to swimmers, Phee said the DOE was monitoring the situation and would immediately alert authorities if there were any reports of swimmers affected by metal poisoning.
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