PUTRAJAYA: The Camping Site Planning Guidelines prepared by the Local Government Development Ministry are ready and will be distributed to local authorities nationwide soon.
Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, said the comprehensive guidelines will be a reference for campsite operators concerning licence applications to ensure that recreation areas are safe for visitors.
"The safety of the site by determining the appropriate distance from restricted areas, the topographical conditions and so forth, are among the important aspects included in the guidelines.
"Despite the recommended guidelines, natural disasters will occur unexpectedly. So, no matter how detailed our guidelines, if a natural disaster like an earthquake were to occur, we cannot run away," he told reporters after officiating at the Bring Your Own Programme on Tuesday (Oct 17).
The guideline was made following the landslide incident in Batang Kali in December last year. It considered the views and feedback from various relevant agencies, including local authorities and campsite operators.
92 victims were involved in the incident on Dec 16, which saw 61 survivors and 31 people killed.
The Bring Your Own Programme was organised by the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp). Nga said it was a follow-up to the #Don'tUseCampaign, which was implemented in October 2018 in conjunction with the National Recycling Day to raise public awareness of plastic waste and the use of single-use plastic bags.- Bernama
