Physical obstacles and provocations from certain parties, including acts of gangsterism by operators concerned, are among the factors hampering the state government in its efforts to eradicate the problem of illegal waste dumping and landfills in Selangor, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.

State Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Development Committee chairperson Ng Sze Han (above) said the operators also had “tontos” to monitor the whereabouts of the authorities...