PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) lauds the move by the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (Mestecc) to hold those bringing contaminated plastic waste into the country accountable for their actions. Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and Malaysia Plastic Recyclers Association (MPRA) also supported the Government's efforts to stop contaminated plastic waste from being brought into the country. MPMA and MPRA however cautioned against mistaking contaminated plastic waste with recyclable plastic waste – after non-governmental organisations called for a ban on all plastic waste imports. The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) has called for a total ban on plastic waste imports. "In referring to 'plastics waste', NGOs are lumping permitted imports together with smuggled ones.

Source: The Star May 29, 2019 13:30 UTC