942 industrial premises found to pollute environment this year

A total of 942 industrial premises were found to have committed environmental pollution offences, with 0.2 percent of these being repeat offenders, said Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

He said the enforcement actions were taken against these premises under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 during the "Operasi Gempur" conducted by the Department of Environment (DOE) since early this year...