Isnaraissah said the SOP was to improve preparedness of relevant parties and agencies in the event of a toxic pollution incident similar to the one which happened in Sungai Kim-Kim. — Bernama pic
Its deputy minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis said this was decided at the meeting of the National Committee on Management and Regulation of Hazardous Materials, chaired by the Secretary-General of the ministry on April 4. “The relevant enforcement and security agencies namely Malaysian Armed Forces , Royal Malaysia Police , Local Authorities, State Secretary, Department of Chemistry Malaysia, Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Department of Environment and MESTECC will be holding a ‘table top exercise’ session so that the aspects of coordination and preparedness to face all disaster threats can be enhanced.
She was responding to Senator Rahemah Idris's question on the strategy taken by the ministry to ensure that illegal toxic waste disposal, as the one in Pasir Gudang, Johor, is not repeated.