Littering is knowingly depositing in any manner litter on any public or private property or in any public or private waters. without permission to do so. Litter is trash improperly placed so as to be a nuisance or health concern. Littering is a crime. For littering in Malaysia, a person can be found guilty under Criminal Law and also Civil Law.
Littering all over the place will not only dirty our own surroundings and also pollute the environment, making it very unhygienic, but also causes bad odors and encourages the infestation of cockroaches, flies and other insects. Because of it, you should know these fines you will get for littering in Malaysia so that you would think twice before you litter.
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1) Littering In The Water
Fine of up to RM100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years or both.
2) Littering In The Forest
Fine of up to RM10,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of three years or both.
3) Littering In Public Places
Fine rm500. The fine was doubled to rm1000 for repeated offenders.
Sources: TikTok Lawyer Gandhi.
