UNDER Chapter 30, Section 12 of the Minor Offences Act, anyone or company that is found to have dumped rubbish in a public place, can be slapped with a compound fine of not more than $500.
If the compound fine is not settled, the matter will be referred to the courts, where first-time offenders will, upon conviction, be slapped with a $1,000 fme. Repeat offenders may be fined $3,000 and sentenced to a maximum of three months’ jail.
A sorry sight outside a convenience shop in Kota Batu that was slapped with a compound fine of $200 for littering. Photos Courtesy of BSB Municipal Board
The punishment for litterbugs has on numerous occasions been publicised in the media, however, the warning is still falling on deaf ears for many.
The Law Enforcement Unit of the BSB Municipal Board in a span of a week (last week) slapped a total of six compound fines on companies and individuals for indiscriminately disposing of rubbish in public areas.
Four compound fines were issued to individuals and companies last week in Beribi and Jangsak during `Operasi Benteras 10/2010′ on Saturday.
Two individuals were found to have dumped rubbish in public places and were issued with compound fines of $100 and $300 respectively.
A convenience shop and a workshop were both slapped with compound fines of $200 for discriminately dumping rubbish in public places.
Meanwhile, last Thursday, a convenience shop in Kota Batu was fined $200 for throwing rubbish in a public area and another individual received a compound fine of $100 for throwing rubbish in a public area.
The Enforcement Section of BSB Municipal Board has warned the public not to throw rubbish in public places and its officers will regularly conduct operations to make sure that all businesses comply with the Minor Offences Act.
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