DOE has found open burning of waste in various areas including construction sites, vacant lots and residential schemes.
PENANG has recorded the highest number of open burning cases in five years despite being under a movement control order since March last year.
Penang Environment Department (DOE) director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said the state recorded 670 cases of open burning last year, compared with only 478 cases in 2019.
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