Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
(2)
The Assistant Director shall, on receipt of a complaint made in writing describing the failure on the part of any person to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), inquire into the matter of such complaint, and may at any time order such person complained of to—
(a)
undertake the necessary measures to ensure that water quality standards are complied with; or
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(b)
suspend mining until such measures are taken to comply with water quality standards.
(3)
Any measures taken to comply with an order issued under subsection (2) shall not operate to relieve any person from any liability arising under subsection (1).
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