KUALA LUMPUR: According to Malaysia’s environment ministry, a proposed bill to stop transborder cloud pollutants will not be implemented because it will be difficult to gather the data required for legal action.
In Indonesia, smoke from fires to clear land for hand oil and pulp and paper crops blankets much of the area almost every dry time, raising questions about public health.
The Malaysian environment ministry stated in a written response to parliament on Monday( Nov. 6 ) that using diplomacy through negotiations was the best way to” collectively address” haze issues involving international borders.
Clear proof that transnational haze originates from neighboring countries may be supported by adequate data, such as area maps, coordinates, landlord information, and businesses operating in the fire-location area, according to the ministry.
It claimed that because such information involved issues of safety, security, and national independence, it was challenging to obtain.
Last month, Malaysia urged Indonesia and a group of East Asian countries to take action as Indonesian fires caused the country’s air quality to deteriorate.