SPAN, in a statement today, said the commission found 13 160-litre barrels and six five-litre barrels which contained solvents that were not properly managed, following information from the Kajang Municipal Council’s (MPKj) enforcement division.

“This could potentially cause river pollution,” it said.

The commission said in the event of pollution, the owner of the premises could be investigated under Section 121 (1) (c) of the Water Services Industry Act 2006, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a one-year jail term or both.

According to SPAN, MPKj was also investigating the premises built on river reserve land and they were believed to have been built illegally.

As a mitigation measure, Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd has deployed a monitoring team at the scene.

“The Environment Department is also probing the matter as it involves scheduled waste,” SPAN said, adding that the Selangor Water Management Authority was taking appropriate measures to ensure the water source is not polluted.

SPAN has urged the public to report pollution cases to the SPAN Investigation and Enforcement Division at 03-8317 9333 or email to [email protected].