Local Government Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Dec 2012 · Part VIII · Pollution of Streams
69. Committing nuisance in streams, etc.
Feedback & supportAny person who commits a nuisance or deposits any filth in or upon the bank of any stream, channel, public drain or other water-course within the local authority area shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or with both and to a further fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit for each day during which the offence is continued after conviction.
nuisance
“nuisance” means any act, omission or thing occasioning or likely to occasion injury, annoyance, offence, harm, danger or damage to the sense of sight, smell or hearing or which is or is likely to be injurious or dangerous to health or property or which affects the safety or the rights of the inhabitants at large;
Pollution of streams with trade refuse, etc.
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