Palm oil mill shut down after pump failure sends effluent into Johor’s Sungai Sembrong

A palm oil mill in Kluang has been identified as responsible for pollution in Sungai Sembrong and has been ordered to cease operations immediately by the Kluang branch of the Department of Environment (DoE).

The pollution, caused by a pump malfunction at the mill's effluent treatment pond, resulted in an overflow of contaminated effluent, adversely affecting local wildlife and the livelihoods of nearby Orang Asli communities.

The DoE has mandated cleanup and repairs, with potential suspension of the mill's license pending further investigation.

The department also emphasized strict adherence to the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to prevent environmental and public health hazards.

KLUANG, Sept 17 — A palm oil mill in Kluang has been identified as the source of pollution in Sungai Sembrong and ordered to halt operations immediately.

The directive was issued by the Kluang branch of the Department of Environment (DoE) following an investigation and inspection of the facility after pollution in the river was first detected on Monday.

“Further investigation revealed a pump malfunction at the mill’s effluent treatment pond, causing an overflow of oil-contaminated effluent into Sungai Sembrong.

“The mill has been ordered to halt operations immediately and is required to carry out cleanup and repair works. Follow-up action on the suspension of its licence is also underway,” the DoE said in a statement today.

Dead fish and prawns had previously been found along stretches of Sungai Sembrong, with the pollution reportedly affecting the livelihoods of nearby Orang Asli villagers.

The DoE reminded industries, particularly palm oil mill operators, to strictly comply with requirements under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and the department’s licensing conditions.

It warned that stern action, including the suspension or revocation of licences, would be taken against any breach of the Act that causes environmental pollution or threatens drinking water supplies or public health.

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居銮一家棕榈油厂被认定为造成森布隆河污染的罪魁祸首，并被环境部居銮分部勒令立即停止运营。

由于工厂污水处理池的泵发生故障，造成污染，导致受污染的污水溢出，对当地野生动物和附近原住民社区的生计造成了不利影响。

美国能源部已责令进行清理和维修，并可能在进一步调查期间暂停该工厂的营业执照。

该部门还强调要严格遵守 1974 年《环境质量法》，以防止环境和公众健康危害。

居銮，9月17日讯——居銮一家棕榈油厂被认定为森布隆河的污染源，并被勒令立即停止运营。

在周一首次检测到河流污染后，环境部居銮分部对该设施进行了调查和检查，随后发布了该指令。

“进一步调查显示，该工厂的污水处理池发生泵故障，导致受油污染的污水溢流到森布隆河。

“该工厂已被勒令立即停止运营，并需进行清理和维修工作。吊销其许可证的后续行动也在进行中，”能源部今天在一份声明中表示。

此前曾有人在森布隆河沿岸发现死鱼和死虾，据报道，污染影响了附近原住民村民的生计。

环境部提醒各行业，特别是棕榈油加工厂经营者，要严格遵守 1974 年《环境质量法》的要求和该部门的许可条件。

它警告说，对于任何违反该法案造成环境污染或威胁饮用水供应或公众健康的行为，将采取严厉措施，包括暂停或吊销许可证。

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