Yoursay: Toxic waste disaster - prevention better than cure

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YOURSAY | M’sia needs to buck up on its enforcement to ensure a safe environment.

When the magnitude of the incident was realised, a task force should have been formed immediately.

And do not act in silos. As government, there must free flow of information and coordinated teamwork. That is a given.It is counter-productive to be defensive. Do something about the enforcement. We have many standards, but many do not follow the rules on waste and rubbish disposal. Dzulkefly stated that no one died, but what are the long-term consequences on the health of the victims, the effects both long term and short term on the health of the people living close to the affected areas, and what immediate preventive measures are going to be taken, etc?

Are they going to be made to pay for the cleaning bill or just let the state - meaning the general populace - bear the cost?Yes, jail term for the owners of the business, not just the employees acting under instruction. And charge them the cleaning fees as well as the medical fees for all the victims.

It is well known that the dumping of industrial waste along the river and streams are operated by the powerful.Now use your influence and strength to catch the culprits and those who took bribes and also help to clean up the rivers for the long-term prosperity of your subjects.Money will not bring back lost lives. What is needed is an effective proactive government machinery.

 

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DOE should be an independent authority of ISO classification which have full authority to protect our nation environment policies and laws and regulations !!!

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