SHAH ALAM, July 8 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly today approved the establishment of the Illegal Factories Trust Fund (KWA-KTK) to strengthen enforcement under the state’s illegal factories whitelisting programme.

BATU GAJAH, June 17 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade has arrested five Myanmar nationals at a factory in the Lahat Industrial Area, believed to be involved in unlicensed electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM111.4 million.

KOTA TINGGI, March 8 — The police have arrested three foreigners and seized ammunition and bullet casings along with various e-waste worth RM23.8 million, during a raid on an illegal factory along Jalan Lombong yesterday.

IPOH, March 8 — The General Operations Force (GOF) arrested three individuals, including two Myanmar nationals, at a factory in Simpang Ampat, Penang, for allegedly carrying out electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities without a permit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Central Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) seized scheduled waste or electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM721 million in raids carried out in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor on Saturday (February 15).

KUANTAN, Feb 17 — An illegal electronic waste (e-waste) and scheduled waste processing syndicate, valued at RM410 million, was busted in raids at two separate factories in Pekan and Gebeng on Saturday (February 15).

SUNGAI SIPUT, Feb 16 — The Ulu Kinta General Operations Force (GOF) successfully dismantled an illegal e-waste processing operation involving seizures amounting to RM1.3 billion, including machinery, in a raid at a factory along Jalan Sungai Siput-Kuala Kangsar yesterday.

By Danial Dzulkifly KAJANG, Jan 16 — The state government aims to collect at least RM150 million in premiums from legalising unregistered factories over the next three years. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said the target is contingent upon...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam GOMBAK, Dec 8 — The state government has instructed Selangor’s local authorities to identify the owners of unauthorised factories who have not yet joined the legalisation programme. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said they have already provided a grace period for...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — The Selangor government is aiming to bring at least 80 per cent of the 6,690 illegal factories operating in the state into compliance with legal regulations within the next three years. At present, only 30 per cent of these factories have been properly...

By Sofia Nasir  SHAH ALAM, Sept 18 — The Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) has dismissed allegations that it has not acted against factories operating illegally in Teluk Gong, Klang, resulting in pollution.  Its corporate communications director Norfiza Mahfiz said the council’s licensing and...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Feb 29 — State executive councillor for local government Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said a new policy to encourage illegal factory operators in the state to register their premises will be drafted by the first quarter of the year. One of the problems faced by the state...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Dec 28 — The Klang Municipal Council (MPK) must rise to whatever challenges come their way next year to ensure the former state capital emerges as an outstanding city once its status is upgraded.  Speaking at the council’s final monthly meeting for the year, its...

By Yasmin Ramlan  KLANG, Dec 20 — Illegal factory operators in Selangor will be given three months to abide by warning notices issued by the state government for them to register themselves before stern action is taken, including land seizure.  According to state executive councillor for...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Nov 7 — The state government is willing to listen to the grouses of and issues faced by illegal factory operators in Selangor, which resulted in them failing to register their businesses legally. State executive councillor for local government Ng Suee Lim said this...

By Zareef Muzammil SUBANG JAYA, June 21 — A total of 16 developers and landowners have been charged in court since January for failing to comply with the Subang Jaya Local Plan 2035 (RTSJ2035), involving a total fine of RM79,000. Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) mayor Dato 'Johary Anuar said...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 16 — The Menteri Besar has lauded the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) action in raiding an unlicensed factory operating in the Sungai Choh Industrial area, Serendah. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari wants the local authorities to continue their effort to...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, June 29 — The Selangor government has taken aggressive action in stages against illegal factories in the state.  In a brief statement on Facebook, Menteri Besar Dato’ Amirudin Shari said this was done via the local councils since last year. “The state...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, March 17 — More than 200 illegal recycling plastic factories in Selangor were shut down under the legalisation programme by the state for the unauthorised factories from October 2019 to December last year. State executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han...

By Khairul Azran Hussin KLANG, March 11 — The Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has detected 800 factories operating without permission in the district, including near rivers. Its deputy president Elya Marini Darmin said all the premises failed to meet technical requirements such as land...