Open Burning In Malaysia Article

For many years malaysia and singapore has been affected by air pollution so called haze choking smoke caused by the open burning of forests and peat bogs. Malaysia urges asean member states to take legal action against companies involved in open burning causing transboundary haze. Picture by sayuti zainudin.

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Kuala lumpur oct 15.

Open burning in malaysia article. Prohibition on open burning. Asked if the ministry would seek to increase the penalties on those found guilty of open burning the minister said the current fine of up to rm500 000 s 167 800 imprisonment for up to five. Kuala lumpur feb 5 more than two hectares of forest between bukit bendera and kek lok si air itam near here were burnt as a result of open burning in the area last night.

There have also been cases of open burning in neighbouring malaysia though it pales in comparison to indonesia. But indonesia s not the only culprit. The call was made by malaysia at the 15th conference of the parties to the asean agreement on transboundary haze pollution in conjunction with the asean ministerial meeting on environment amme in cambodia from oct 7 9.

1 notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this act no person shall allow or cause open burning on any premises. States such as selangor malacca negri sembilan kuala lumpur and putrajaya had enforced on open burning since march last year. The government has enforced the environmental quality act 1974 which is basically your best possible chance to actually take action against that annoyingly stubborn neighbour of yours.

Malaysia has a pretty stringent law that actually strongly prohibits open burning. The fire and rescue department recorded 3 054 cases of open burning last month alone almost double the numbers recorded in january. As of 14 september.

Phee said that the fire was believed to have spread from open burning in the area. In recent years haze has become an annual phenomenon during the drier months. This is despite the ban on open burning in several states.

Those found guilty of open burning can be fined up to rm500 000 imprisoned for up to five years or both upon being charged in court. 2 any person who contravenes subsection 1 shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. About 300 cases of open burning forest and peat fires were recorded between august 31 and september 4.