SWCorp steps up littering enforcement, issuing 261 notices. Cooperation with Immigration Dept ensures action even if offenders leave Malaysia.
JASIN: The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Corporation (SWCorp) is intensifying enforcement against littering in public areas, targeting both locals and tourists.
SWCorp chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed said this includes strengthening cooperation with the Malaysian Immigration Department.
He said information on offenders who have left the country will be channelled to Immigration for potential future entry restrictions.
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“The measure aims to ensure that action against individuals who are issued with Notices of Offence can be taken even if they have left the country,” he told reporters.
A total of 261 notices have been issued in states under the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 since enforcement began on Jan 1.
This comprises 186 cases involving locals and 75 cases involving foreigners.
Khalid said investigation papers were prepared for all cases, with some submitted to the deputy public prosecutor and others registered for trial.
Apart from fines, courts may impose a Community Service Order as an additional punishment.
This order can last up to six months, involving not more than 12 hours of work with a maximum of four hours per day.
In Melaka specifically, 17 enforcement operations have recorded 20 cases involving 14 locals and six foreigners.
Khalid earlier attended the World Habitat Day and Marine Mangrove Reserve Conservation Day Programme in Merlimau.
He said the programme reflected SWCorp’s commitment to fostering environmental awareness.
About 100 participants, including SWCorp employees, planted 50 mangrove saplings to conserve the coastal ecosystem. – Bernama
