THE Selangor government will conduct a study to determine if there is a need to regulate camping activities in the state, says Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
"We will call upon all organisers and premises owners of camping sites to discuss the matter so we can draw up guidelines for camping and campsite management.
"However, we will need to discuss this with the state exco if there is a need to table an enactment.
"If not, local authority bylaws could suffice," he said during a press conference after the launch of "The World of DC Exhibition" at Tropicana Gardens Mall in Petaling Jaya.
Amirudin was responding to local government committee chairman Ng Sze Han's announcement that the Selangor government was doing surveys and formulating guidelines for campsites.
Currently, businesses are monitored through licensing, planning orders and building plans as well as enforcement but there are no specific regulations for campsite activities as these are activities run by hotel and resort owners.
"We have to learn from this bitter experience and draw up guidelines to ensure the safety of people engaging in outdoor activities, including hiking and fishing. We are looking at March to table the enactment, if needed.
"If not, we are expecting to finalise the camping guidelines in February," he said.
This comes after the tragic landslide in Batang Kali that killed 30 people so far, with three victims still missing.
