Local government, public transport and new village development committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the authorities would monitor such activities which were usually carried out as a side business by hotels or resort owners.

Currently, camping activities organised by resorts or hotels are not regulated.

Ng said the state government would expedite a survey to identify the number of campsites in Hulu Selangor.

“We will also look at environmentally sensitive areas that are unsuitable or too risky for recreational activities,” he said at a press conference here.

Ng also said the state government would seek feedback from stakeholders involved in recreational and camping activities.

He said these findings would help the government draw up guidelines to ensure public safety.

“Only operators who adhere to these guidelines will be certified by local authorities and Tourism Selangor to carry out these activities.”

Earlier today, the body of a man was found at the site of the Batang Kali landslide, bringing the death toll from the landslide to 26.

A total of 61 people survived the landslide, which took place at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, near Batang Kali.

Search and rescue (SAR) operations are continuing.

Meanwhile, the Genting-Batang Kali route where the landslide occurred will be closed for a year to allow for repairs and assessments to be carried out.