PUTRAJAYA: The Community Service Order under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 will be enforced from Thursday (Jan 1) as an additional penalty for minor littering offences in public areas. For Penang, Selangor, Kelantan and Terengganu, which do not adopt the Act, implementation will start as soon as possible, subject to state authority approval. Offenders may also face fines of RM2,000 to RM10,000 for the same offence, with the Community Service Order imposed in addition to, not as a replacement for, existing fines, and only after a court conviction. Sentenced individuals are required to perform up to 12 hours of community service within six months, including collecting solid waste, washing public areas, cutting grass and clearing cobwebs, with scheduling and supervision determined by authorised officers. Members of the public may lodge complaints with SWCorp via WhatsApp at 013-210 7472 or through the SWCorp Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) at swcorp.spab.gov.my.

Source: The Star December 31, 2025 23:10 UTC