Building extension (left, in black and green paint) covering the drain at Lorong Tingkat off Jalan Istana in Klang. — Photos: KK SHAM/The Star
RESTAURANTS with illegal extensions over drain culverts must demolish these structures before Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) steps in.
Its Corporate Communications Department director Norfiza Mahfiz said restaurant operators would be given a one-month notice to do so.
“Restaurants have ignored building rules and constructed permanent concrete sinks, covered drains and some have even extended kitchen walls into the back lanes.
“Notices will be issued and action will be taken under Section 46 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133).
“Any unapproved structure that has not been removed after the notice expires will be demolished,” she said.
Norfiza added that restaurant owners would have to pay for the demolition costs and clearing of debris.
“Because of these structures, workers are unable to carry out regular cleaning work, leading to clogged drains.
Business with a kitchen taking over a back lane off Jalan Besar.
“Other than damaging the drains, the illegal extensions also deteriorate roads as fats, oils and grease (FOGs) can dissolve the asphalt binder.”
She said most of the back lanes in Klang’s commercial areas were damaged because of FOGs splashing onto the roads.
MBDK will issue notices to eateries at Lorong Tingkat off Jalan Istana, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1 and 2, Taman Bayu Perdana, off Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Bandar Bukit Raja and Bandar Baru Klang.
“Food premises found to discharge waste directly into drains will also be issued a compound that comes with a maximum fine of RM1,000.
“They are committing an offence as food premises are required to instal grease traps, as stipulated in MBDK’s licence requirements,” she said.
Norfiza said MBDK’s Environmental Services Department had checked 5,038 eateries from January until October, and 209 were issued with compounds as they were found to have discharged waste directly into drains.
“Our council’s Health and Environment Department had also checked 2,566 eateries from January to September, where 17 were closed and 215 were issued notices as their workers were either not vaccinated against typhoid fever, not suitably attired and because of cleanliness issues,” she said, adding that 272 were issued compounds for hygiene violations.
