PETALING JAYA: The proliferation of rats in many places in the country has become worrying. So, whose job is it to check the growing rat infestation? It's the job of local councils, says Petaling Jaya City Council's Health and Environment Department director Dr Chitra N. Vadivellu. She said they used bylaws such as the Food Establishment Licensing Bylaws (MBPJ) 2007 together with Food Supervisor Bylaws (MBPJ) 2007. “We also use the Food Act and the Local Government Act against errant eatery owners,” Dr Chitra added. She said the Health Ministry also conducted occasional checks on unhygienic eateries. The...
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