Johor Bars Investments In E Waste Imports

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Three factories in Ulu Tiram, Johor, were found to be illegally storing and processing scheduled e-waste on Feb 14. (PDRM pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Johor government will not allow any investment which involves the importation of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) into the state despite calls to legitimise the business.
State investment and consumer affairs committee chairman Lee Ting Han said the ban was in line with federal government policy, Bernama reported.
“Therefore, in collaboration with the local authorities, we will continuously carry out monitoring and enforcement.
“Action will be taken if any company, especially in industrial areas, were to process e-waste without approval,” he said after the Salam Ramadan 2025 Rahmah sale programme at Tapak Pasir Khamis in Kampung Sungai Tiram, Johor Bahru, today.
Lee was asked to comment on whether e-waste-related investments would become one of the state government’s focus areas.
He said strict action, including seizures, fines and court prosecution, will be taken against any company processing e-waste without approval.
“We have not received any complaints so far. If any arise, the state government will take action,” he said.
He said factories processing e-waste in the state involve only domestic e-waste.
On Feb 14, Johor marine police seized scheduled e-waste worth over RM71 million, believed to have been brought in illegally from other countries, when they raided three factory premises in the Ulu Tiram area.
This was part of a crackdown on illegal e-waste processing operations nationwide. Police have seized RM3.8 billion worth of e-waste and machinery between Jan 1, 2024 and Feb 17 this year.
Police said e-waste contains precious metals such as gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium, which have high recycling value. These are processed into ingots of iron, tin and copper before being exported abroad. - FMT

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