PENAMPANG ratepayers risk being compounded up to RM500 if they are caught open-burning in their respective areas.
A District Council spokesman said such action could be taken in extreme cases, under the Uniform By-Laws 2010.He said those living in Taman Sindo were officially informed about the consequences of being caught incinerating their garbage in the common areas recently.
This action was prompted by feedback that one part of the open space had been turned into an illegal dump where rubbish and garden waste, was frequently burned.The homeowner, who spoke out about the smoke and smell nuisance created by the burning, provided Hotline with the pertinent details, including photos of one of the firebugs dragging some fallen coconut tree branches to be burnt.
“He found of evidence of the charred remnants at the edge of the green open-space which was part of the playground in Taman Sindo,” he said. The spokesman said its staff was still trying to ascertain the identity of the potential arsonist seen in the photos. “Ratepayers can also facilitate this effort by contacting us directly if they have any information about these goings-on, including any open burning activities.”
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