Minister: Leachate contamination must be addressed


KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jun -- Menteri Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar bercakap kepada pemberita pada majlis Pelancaran Sistem e-Tanah di Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan hari ini.--fotoBERNAMA (2017) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: The serious and recurring issue of leachate contamination needs to be addressed with an improvement in the design specifications and location of landfills in the country.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pic) said there is a need to look for a holistic solution to ensure the safety of raw water resources.

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