SEREMBAN: No fishes or any other wildlife died at Sungai Simin near Taman Tuanku Ja'afar Industrial Park in Senawang which turned ‘blue’ yesterday.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the state Department of Environment conducted checks at the river and as at this morning, found no traces of pollutants which can endanger humans as well as wildlife.
"The department found no traces of contaminants at the river which can kill fishes or other animals.
The department however is awaiting results from the Chemistry Department to determine the contents of the pollutants which caused the river to turn blue,' he told reporters after chairing the state's weekly exco meeting.
Mohamad added the state goverment is disappointed with the reckless and irresponsible action of the plastic factory and hope that the department will drag the factory owner to court to face the music if results of the test contain hazardous materials.
The Department of Environment ordered the owner to stop its operations after complaints were received after Sungai Simin turned blue on Monday due to a bluish dye substance flowing down a stretch of about eight kilometres.
Its director Norhazni Mat Sari said a team was despatched following complaints from the public.
Further investigation revealed that the colour of the river turned blue due to the plastic washing activity at the factory which had been contaminated with dye.
Translated from BH