US EditionMalaysia bans e-waste imports, vows to end illegal dumping
Malaysia reclassified all electronic waste as absolutely prohibited to prevent illegal imports amid a widening corruption probe and environmental concerns, authorities said.
- MACC announced today that Malaysia reclassified all e-waste under customs regulations as `absolute prohibition`, banning imports immediately to tighten controls and protect the environment.
- Following detentions tied to the inquiry, the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission detained the director-general of the environment department and two other senior officials last week, prompting the ban.
- Environmental group Basel Action Network found the United States exported about 32,947 metric tons of e-waste monthly, with Malaysia a primary recipient, while port and customs authorities seized hundreds of containers in recent years and the ban removes the Department of Environment's prior exemption power.
- Authorities have frozen bank accounts and seized cash linked to the probe, while customs and port authorities have seized hundreds of suspected e-waste containers and issued return notices to exporters in recent years.
- Chaired by Azam Baki, the taskforce is discussing a three-month moratorium on plastic waste imports as environmental advocates push for stronger controls, with Malaysia rejecting being a `dumping ground`.
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Malaysia Declares Total Ban on E-Waste Imports to Combat Environmental Threat | Science-Environment
Malaysia has imposed a full ban on e-waste imports, classifying it under 'absolute prohibition' to prevent the country from becoming a global waste dumping site. This follows a crackdown on corruption in e-waste management and reinforces efforts to protect human health and the environment.
Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head of the country’s anti-graft body said. The Southeast Asian nation is among the world’s top destinations for plastic waste and other scrap, but has struggled to fend off a deluge of generally illegal unrecyclable garbage. Malaysia Anti-Corruption C…
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