PASIR GUDANG: Another 31 students from 11 schools here experienced breathing difficulties, nausea and vomiting during classes yesterday.
State Health, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar said 21 students were sent to the district health clinic and one, whose condition was more serious, was referred to Sultan Ismail Hospital.
“The rest were treated by the medical psychology team on standby at the respective schools.
“There were no new admissions so far,” he said.
The 11 schools are SK Taman Pasir Putih, SK Pasir Gudang 4, SMK Pasir Gudang 3, SK Kota Masai, SK Senibong, SK Kopok, SK Kota Masai 3, SJK (T) Pasir Gudang, SMK Desa Jaya, SMK Dato Penggawa Timur and SMK Seri Kota Puteri.
Khuzzan said the state Environment Department (DOE) had continued to carry out monitoring and enforcement on the area’s chemical factories.
He said 182 out of a total of 250 premises had been checked and 98 compounds had been issued for improper management of scheduled waste as of 8am this morning.
“Two companies were also recommended for a court order by DOE officers upon inspection,” he said, adding that 46 notices of demand and nine stop work orders had also been issued.
Khuzzan said the authorities were working round the clock to ensure safety by making sure that all high-risk factories in the vicinity complied with the standard operating procedures and abided by the Environmental Quality Act 1974.