Govt to ban import of non-recyclable solid waste
Published on: Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The government will ban imports of all non-recyclable solid waste, particularly plastic, says Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin.She said the measures were taken to ensure the country's solid waste was well-managed and to reduce plastic pollution as well as ensuring Malaysia was not a dumping ground for waste from developed countries."Plastic waste are varied, some are homogenous, smooth and clean, which can be recycled, but there is mix plastic waste that cannot be recycled and usually used by illegal factory.
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"The ministry will ensure that any solid waste that cannot be properly recycled and does not follow the Environmental Quality Act will be banned," she said during the ministers' question time session at the Dewan Rakyat Tuesday.She was replying to a question from Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (PAS-Rantau Panjang) who wanted to know if the government intended to impose total ban on imports of solid waste into the country.Yeo said a joint ministerial committee, led by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, had been established to decide on measures to stop the import of plastic waste from foreign countries.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Meanwhile, during the oral question-and-answer session, Yeo said a standard for biodegradable plastic would be introduced by year end. – Bernama
