BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Department of Environment (DoE) has fined a food processing factory here RM18,000 for discharging effluents into the Prai River. Penang DoE director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said the department investigated the condition of the Prai River after receiving complaints about water pollution and dead fish. "The department received information from the public claiming the Prai River is contaminated with white foam. The department has directed the factory to cease all effluent emissions into the river immediately. "A compound has been issued to the factory under the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009.

Source: The Star February 17, 2021 11:03 UTC