KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 62 Malaysian companies currently hold approved permits (AP) to import and process plastic waste. NSWMD deputy director (facilities and import permit unit) Wemi Kalsuna Katerun said all the 62 companies were being continuously monitored to ensure they abide by stipulated regulations. Last month, the minister ordered 60 containers laden with contaminated plastic waste and stranded at Port Klang to be sent back to the respective countries of origin, in stages. Apart from this, the media also reported that 265 containers of plastic waste have been stranded at the North Butterworth Container Terminal since January. AP holders will be deemed to have committed an offence if the plastic waste is found to be stored and processed at another premise, not approved by the department.

Source: The Star June 08, 2019 09:22 UTC