Enforcement Implementation

Enforcement of landed premises began on 1 June 2016, whereby enforcement of multistorey premises began on 1 May 2021.

Implementing Solid Waste Separation at Source enforcement is intended to cultivate a culture of waste separation according to categories among the public.

Enforcement action represents the final step and is only to be taken if members of the public continue to ignore waste separation requirements.

Since 2016, 17,543 operations pertaining to landed premises have been conducted involving 1,1414,045 premises and 25,976 gardens.

Additionally, 715 Notices of Violation have been issued and fines amounting to RM18,300.00 have been imposed on premises owners for violations.

Since May 2021, 485 operations have been conducted involving 692 Joint Management Bodies (JMB) and 195,242 premises for multistorey buildings. To date, no Notices of Violation or fines have been issued.

Landed premises:
a. First offence : RM50.00
b. Second offence : RM100.00
c. Third and subsequent offences : RM500.00

Multistorey premises:
d. First offence : RM100.00
e. Second offence : RM200.00
f. Third and subsequent offences : RM500.00
If fines are not paid within the specified period, the SWCorp will bring the case to the court for prosecution. If convicted, a fine of up to RM1,000.00 may be imposed