The Ministry of Environment (KAS) through the Department of Environment (DOE) successfully thwarted an attempt to import five (5) units of containers containing hazardous waste, namely used lead acid batteries in Port Klang, Selangor on March 30, 2020. Delivery of these containers was done without obtained approval from the Basel Convention Authority for Malaysia, namely the DOE and it is an illegal import as per Article 9, Basel Convention.

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