Kuala lumpur: The Community Service Order under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) will be enforced from tomorrow as an additional penalty for minor littering offences in public areas. The enforcement aims to promote environmental cleanliness and responsibility among the public.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) announced that the enforcement will cover Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis, and Kedah, as well as the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Meanwhile, Penang, Selangor, Kelantan, and Terengganu, which do not yet adopt Act 672, will implement the order as soon as possible, pending approval from state authorities.
The penalty for minor littering was established following amendments to Act 672 passed by the Dewan Rakyat in August 2025 and subsequently tabled in the Dewan Negara. This new measure will be enforced alongside the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133) and the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171), according to KPKT.
Offenders of minor littering offences may face fines ranging from RM2,000 to RM10,000. The Community Service Order will be imposed in addition to these fines and only after a court conviction has been secured. Sentenced individuals will be required to perform up to 12 hours of community service within a six-month period. Tasks may include collecting solid waste, washing public areas, cutting grass, and clearing cobwebs, all under the supervision of authorised officers.
KPKT highlighted that refusal, resistance, failure to comply, or absconding from the community service constitutes a separate offence, which is punishable by fines between RM2,000 and RM10,000. The ministry emphasized that the measure is designed to educate the public and promote a sense of awareness, responsibility, and respect for maintaining environmental cleanliness.
Members of the public are encouraged to lodge complaints with SWCorp via WhatsApp at 013-210 7472 or through the SWCorp Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) at swcorp.spab.gov.my.