SHAH ALAM: A company operating near Sungai Semenyih, identified as the culprit behind major odour pollution here, has been closed and sealed and had its land confiscated.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, through his Twitter account @azminali, said the action was taken against an illegal company following the detection of a foul odour by a river surveillance team at 11pm and 11.40pm yesterday at Kampung Rinching Hilir.
He added that he had instructed Air Selangor, Luas and the Department of Environment to take swift action.
Luas, Kajang Municipal Council and Air Selangor have been at the site have been at the site at Batu 22¼, Semenyih, since last night, when the surveillance team detected the foul odour.
Azmin, who also visited the site this morning, said Luas lodged a police report at 2.45am today on the matter.
“The company conducted its activity without a licence. MPKj (Kajang Municipal Council) has sealed the premises and seized all of its equipment. The land office (Hulu Langat land and district office) has been directed to seize the land.
“The land office and MPKj have been directed to act against the owner of the land and the industrial activity there within seven days. The state government will not compromise with any party, individual or company which sabotages or pollutes the river.
“As a long-term measure, the state government will appoint a river surveillance team and enforcement to be placed along several locations. “Air Selangor has been directed to deploy all assets to minimise the impact of a water disruption and take steps to lessen the shutdown duration,” he said.