By Selangor Journal Staff
KUALA LUMPUR: After plastic bags and polystyrene packs, plastic straws will be the latest addition on the ban list in all Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
Federal Territories Ministry secretary-general Adnan Mohd Ikhsan said the ban is set to be imposed starting January 1, next year as reported by The Star.
“The ban on plastic straws is in addition to the ban on plastics bags and polystyrene food packaging, which started in September last year (2017),” he was quoted saying.
Adnan said food and beverage businesses found using plastic straws after said date risk having their business licences terminated.
He hoped all business owners would cooperate and strictly adhere to requirements for the greater good of the environment.
“Business owners may also be fined, lose their deposits, have their trading items confiscated or even be imprisoned,” he said.
“The requirements are clearly stated in their business licences, so there is no excuse for the business owners to claim ignorance.
“Local authorities will not hesitate to take action according to its by-laws,” he added.
