'Don't blame land clearing'

01 February 2013| last updated at 11:26PM

Its district officer, Datuk Ahmad Daud, said at present, the farmers were carrying out their activities without proper control, which led to pollution of a river in the area.

"They have no control. They just dump fertiliser and pesticide wastes on the ground. When it rains, the wastes will flow into the nearby river, causing pollution," he said when met at his office yesterday.

Ahmad was commenting on claims by some farmers that land clearing activities by a farmer had caused pollution to a water-catchment pond in the area.

He said the farmers would be called in groups by the committee soon.

He also said his office was monitoring the land clearing activities.

Ahmad said the farmer concerned had not violated any of the conditions set by his office.

"The other farmers have requested the Land and District Office to issue a stop-work order on the land clearing activities.

"But this is unfair as the operator, who is conducting the land clearing, has not done anything which is against the regulations.

"However, I have given my contact number to the farmers. They can call me if the operator breaks any regulation and necessary action will be taken."

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'Don't blame land clearing'