Action taken against 44 illegal e-waste plants

The Environment Department (DOE) has taken action against 44 factories processing electronic waste (e-waste) that are operating illegally as of Dec 31, 2024, said the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Of the total, he said eight factories have been closed and 36 factories are currently undergoing legal action under the Environmental Quality Act (EQA)