Port klang: The Port Klang Joint Task Force (JTF) on e-waste intercepted 242 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) and scheduled waste during the 18th Op Green Shield this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Port Klang Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) deputy commander Wan Fazli Wan Hamat revealed that 10 of the seized containers carried 219 tonnes of e-waste, while another container contained 23 tonnes of scheduled waste classified under the SW422 category.

Wan Fazli Wan Hamat emphasized that imports of such waste are prohibited under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. He stated that stern action would be taken against those who violate the law. He further explained that the containers would be placed in a secure area pending re-export in accordance with established procedures.

The deputy commander noted that the seizure reflected the authorities' commitment to preventing the entry of prohibited waste. He assured that AKPS would continue to tighten control at all entry points, including major ports, to safeguard the country's sovereignty and interests.

The integrated operation, known as Op Green Shield, involved cooperation from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Department of Environment (DOE), SIRIM, and the Port Klang Authority.