Section 17
Application to close any prescribed solid waste management facilities
of Solid Waste And Public Cleansing Management Enactment 2022
Any owner or occupier who intends to close any prescribed solid waste management facilities, may apply to the Authority by submitting a written application and a proposed closure plan to the Authority.
(2)
The Authority may, after the receipt of an application under subsection (1), request the owner or occupier to give further information or document within the period specified in the request or any extension of time granted by the Authority.
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(3)
If the owner or occupier fails to comply with subsection (2), the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn without affecting the owner or occupier's right to submit a fresh application.
(4)
The Authority shall, after considering the application under subsection (1) -
(a)
allow the application with or without conditions; or
(b)
reject the application and direct the owner or occupier to submit a fresh application and closure plan.
(5)
Any owner or occupier who closes any prescribed solid waste management facilities without the approval of the Authority commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not less than one hundred thousand ringgit and not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.