Port klang: The Department of Environment (DOE) has issued 103 directive notices to consignees for the repatriation of containers containing electronic waste (e-waste) to their countries of origin, following inspections conducted under Op Bongkar at Port Klang.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) stated that the enforcement operation was carried out from March 3 to 9, aiming to assess the contents of containers suspected of illegally transporting electronic waste through the port. The DOE has issued these notices under Sections 31 and 37 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, instructing that containers identified as containing e-waste be returned to their countries of origin. Authorities are currently awaiting feedback from the consignees involved.

The ministry's secretary-general, Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin, visited Port Klang today alongside the ministry's top management and DOE officers to review the latest developments following the implementation of Op Bongkar. This visit followed a working visit by the NRES Minister, Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, to the same port on February 28, to assess the level of enforcement operations on the ground.

During her visit, Anis Rizana also chaired a coordination meeting with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM), and the Port Klang Authority (LPK) to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and expedite the resolution of the container congestion issue. The ministry emphasized that this field visit reflects the continued commitment of NRES and the DOE to ensure that environmental laws are enforced firmly, effectively, and in an integrated manner. This is in line with the MADANI Government's efforts to address e-waste smuggling activities more comprehensively.