Meanwhile, haze season is on in parts of Sarawak.

Indonesia court orders payment of 188b rupiah (RM53.5 million).

Bill seeks to levy millions in fines for improper waste dumping, open burning.

Penalties for starting a fire and rubbish dumping.

The DOE is intensifying prevention measures in anticipation of more open burnings.

Three areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy air quality readings this morning - Johan Setia, Klang; Banting and PJ.

This will help to address the dumping of illegal plastic wastes into the state, civil society groups say.

Strict action will be taken against those found to have caused open burning, including landowners, says the ministry.

It claims since 2016, there is no new development or land clearing activities carried out.

Another focus is on developing a farming method that does not rely on open burning.  

UPDATED 9.36PM | Semambu assemblyperson estimates that 20 acres are on fire.

YOURSAY | 'The minute the rain clears the haze, everyone, including the ministers and the media, forgets the issue...'

They will work together against those triggering open burning in the Johan Setia area of Klang.

Landowners and those in the agriculture sector should know better about open burning.