Use biodegradable bags before action taken next month - MPHTJ

Supermarkets and traders under the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council's (MPHTJ) area of jurisdiction here, have until the end of this month to provide consumers with biodegradable plastic bags or paper bags before action is taken.

MPHTJ president Mansor Sudin said the action for non-compliance with the ruling enforced by the Melaka government on June 1 could be revocation of their business licences and imposing a compound of RM250.

"We have given them time, especially the owners of hypermarkets under the HTJ municipality, yet there are still those which do not provide the biodegradable plastic bags or paper bags.