Five e-waste facilities that failed to comply with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 have been subjected to equipment operation suspension (POK) under Section 38(1)(a) of the Act.

Department of Environment director-general Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar said the action was taken to prevent ongoing pollution that could harm the health of residents living near Segamat Industrial Area 2 in Johor.

He noted that these premises...