Palm oil mill ordered to halt operations for polluting Sungai Pukin in Pahang


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has ordered a palm oil mill in Ulu Keratong in Bandar Tun Razak, Pahang to halt its operations immediately, says director-general Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir.

He said the order to stop operations was issued in accordance with the notice of instruction under Section 31 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 by the Department of Environment (DOE) Rompin branch.

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MPOB , DOE , Palm Oil Mill , Sungai Pukin , Pahang , Pollution

   

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