KUCHING, Oct 22: The government is looking into expanding Air Pollutant Index (API) monitoring coverage in Sarawak to improve the accuracy of air quality readings, particularly when the region faces transboundary haze.
According to a TVS report, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, stated that the step takes into account Sarawak’s vast land area and the need to strengthen monitoring in areas that currently lack dedicated stations.
“Currently, Malaysia has 68 air quality monitoring stations under the Department of Environment (DOE) using methods and standards recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA),” he said in responding to a supplementary question from Datuk Dr. Richard Rapu (Gabungan Parti Sarawak-Betong) during the Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
