By Selangor Journal Team
SHAH ALAM, Jan 9 — The acts of unscrupulous individuals disposing garbage on public spaces within the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) administration and setting them on fire have been captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
These images, which were taken at the Batang Kali food court between November 28, 2023 and January 8, were released by the local council yesterday as it looks to clamp down on the illegal activity.
In a Facebook post, MPHS warned that it would not hesitate to act against the perpetrators and that stern action would be taken against them.
“It is because of individuals like these that Hulu Selangor struggles to maintain its environmental cleanliness,” it said.
“The irresponsible acts of littering and burning in unauthorised locations often lead to odour pollution and unsightly views in the vicinity of Batang Kali’s food court.
“The waste disposal facility and trash bins provided were not utilised. These individuals instead prefer littering outside the bins.”
According to MPHS, the Collection, Discard and Disposal By-law 2007 provides that no individual is allowed to dispose of garbage at any public spaces or other areas not defined by the local council as a disposal facility.
Failure to adhere will result in a fine not more than RM2,000, maximum imprisonment of one year, or both.
The offence is also compoundable at a maximum rate of RM1,000.
“Anyone who witnesses such acts (littering and open burning) can report directly to MPHS’ Solid Waste Management and Public Cleaning Department at 03-60641050 email to [email protected].
