Natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said enforcement is challenging when dealing with transboundary laws. (EPA Images pic)PETALING JAYA: Any proposed legislation to tackle transboundary haze must consider several factors, including its effectiveness, diplomatic implications, burden of proof, and whether the law could be enforced, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said these aspects must be considered because enforcement is challenging when dealing with transboundary laws.
“The effectiveness of a law, however, does not rest on its enactment alone, but the ability to gather evidence, carry out an investigation, and fortify laws outside of Malaysia’s jurisdiction,” he said in a parliamentary reply.
