Malaysia Plans Amending Laws to Curb Waste Dumping, Report Says
Malaysian officials open up a seized container with electronic waste in Port Klang on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur in 2024.
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Malaysia is preparing to amend its environmental laws to give authorities greater power to curb illegal electronic waste as the country seeks to avoid becoming a global dumping ground for discarded components, according to a local media report.
Malaysia is preparing amendments to its Environmental Quality Act that will be submitted to the parliament early next year, according to a report in The Star, citing Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup.