Expired permit but mining continues
By Stephanie Sta Maria, B Nantha Kumar and Patrick Lee
SEPANG: Jenderam Hilir is a solitary spread of land in Sepang with the nondescript Langat river running past it. Like many such areas, it has vast empty spaces which boast an abundance of sand. In other words, a choice location for sand-mining operations.
FMT visited Sepang earlier this week, following reports of possible illegal sand-mining activities there. Within a short drive to the district, a large signboard loomed indicating a sand-washing project being carried out in Kampung Sungai Buah.
The signboard belonged to Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB), the Selangor-owned sand-mining company currently being investigated for allegations of corruption.
While nothing was amiss at the mentioned site, a quick chat with the workers hinted that “suspicious activities” were being carried out at another site nearby. That site was Jenderam Hilir.
Like Kampung Sungai Buah, the entrance into Jenderam Hilir was also fronted by a KSSB signboard. Unlike it, however, the contractor's name was left blank and the permit had expired on March 7.
A drive deep into the area revealed that operations were still in full swing. Heavy machinery were digging up sand from the river bed and numerous mounds of sand were already being stockpiled on its banks.
More brazen
The workers were unperturbed by FMT's presence and continued operations, which confirmed reports by industry sources that the illegal miners have grown more brazen over time.
One industry source, who only wanted to be known as BK, confirmed that the sand mining in Jenderam Hilir is illegal.
“Contractors must submit applications to renew their permit a few months before it expires,” he said. “There is no such thing as continuing operations while awaiting a new permit. And the signboard must list a contractor's name.”
When contacted, a KSSB employee, who only identified himself as Hamid, claimed no knowledge of the operations and refused to explain the process of permit renewal.
FMT then managed to get in touch with KSSB's executive director Ramli Abd Majed, who also declined to comment.
“I am in a meeting,” he said. “And I will be very busy this whole week, so I'm sorry but I will not be able to talk to you.”
What the hell is going on in the Selangor State Govt ? Breaking their own laws !!
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ReplyDelete蝗灾
5月28日
凌晨 2点05分
马青发表了一篇充斥着酸葡萄心理的歪论。林首长虽然还有很多该改进的地方。但是至少民联政府对很多事情都需要回应人民的要求。虽说做不到面面俱全, 但是要比马华(巫统应声虫)好太多了。你们的所做所为, 人民看在眼里。心里的尺在默默量着.
远的不说, 就拿我家乡的土埋场来说吧。在马华执政的几十年里. 那垃圾厂已污染附近的环境与水源(别跟我说环境没被污染, 环保是我的专业,那土埋厂是我小时的游乐场)。但就在民联执政的短短几年就看到他们不停的在争取. 虽然问题还没解决。但是要比马华几十年做得要多。你看黄燕燕如和处理山挨采金就知到了。比都没得比. 等人死光了问题就解决了。她说一却都跟程序。那就请她把家搬到采金厂去吧。反正很安全，不然就放一桶山挨在她家(一却肯定跟程序).
最后, 民联跟马华的分别在于-马华是巫统的应声虫, 民联是人民的应声虫。人民不需要告诉我们怎么做的政府。只需要一个为民服务的政府。我们不需要只想”升官发财”和国阵模式的权力共享。