Johor dumping: NEA issues advisory to construction waste facilities, says waste cannot be exported for disposal
Singapore's National Environment Agency is investigating allegations that construction waste from Singapore was illegally dumped in Johor, Malaysia. The agency has issued an advisory to waste facilities, reiterating that exporting such waste for disposal is prohibited.
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Highlights cross-border environmental regulatory challenges and the importance of waste management compliance in Southeast Asia.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that it is working with Malaysian authorities to investigate the alleged illegal dumping of construction waste in Johor, adding that it is “not yet established” whether any Singapore companies were involved.
An allegedly illegal dumping site near Kampung Sungai Senai Belokok in Pontian, Johor. (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas)
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