Enforcement officials visiting the factory in Rawang said to be responsible for polluting the river feeding the treatment plants.
“It is about hitting them where it hurts. Imposing a fine of RM60,000, for example, doesn’t stop big companies from polluting waterways,” he said in a statement today. Santiago, who is the former National Water Services Commission chairman, said the Chemistry Department could take between two to three weeks to determine if the waste is also radioactive.
“The company’s operating licence must also be revoked and it shouldn’t be allowed to operate for the next five years.