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TikTok exposes alleged contractor’s improper waste disposal near Johor Bahru Hospital
A TikTok video capturing an individual allegedly discarding rubbish from a bin onto a beach has drawn attention, prompting swift action. Royal intervention and citizen efforts triggered dismissals, blacklisting, and cleanup measures. The local authority is utilizing legal consequences to combat improper waste disposal.
MALAYSIA: In a recently uploaded TikTok video, a user (@laaibanatasha_) captured a concerning incident involving an individual allegedly affiliated with a council contractor, discarding trash from a bin onto a beach.
The video, posted on 13 August, has garnered an impressive 839.3 thousand views.
The video footage reveals the individual in question photographing the trash bin’s contents prior to their unceremonious disposal onto the beach.
Subsequently, after replacing the bin liner, another photograph is taken to indicate that the bin has been emptied.
This unsettling incident reportedly transpired near Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru.
Twitter user @arfdy12 contended that the implicated individual was associated with a contractor appointed by the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) to manage waste disposal.
The inappropriate disposal took place near Lido Beach, situated along the Tebrau Strait (Johor Strait), according to @arfdy12.
Royal intervention and swift response
Prompted by concerned citizens, including Twitter user @Tfsgxy_), who reached out to the Crown Prince of Johor (TMJ), Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, the matter gained royal attention.
TMJ subsequently engaged Datuk Haji Norazam from the Johor Civil Service (JCS) to address the situation.
Following this intervention, His Majesty received confirmation that appropriate measures had been taken against the company responsible, with the contractor directed to clean up the affected area.
Notably, the workers implicated in the video have been dismissed by their employer, and the contractor has been placed on a blacklist.
MBJB’s swift measures and legal consequences
In response to the viral video, MBJB has diligently identified the individuals responsible, as well as the associated contractor. The council has mandated a thorough cleaning of the affected location.
Addressing the matter through their official Facebook page, MBJB issued a stern warning to the implicated contractor and instructed them to endorse a Letter of Commitment, pledging to prevent such incidents in the future.
MBJB has underscored that unauthorized waste disposal is subject to prosecution under the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672).
Those found guilty may face fines ranging from RM10,000 (US $2,157) to RM100,000 (US $21,572), imprisonment between six months to five years, or both, as stipulated by the law.
