A metal manufacturing company was fined RM25,000 by the Shah Alam Sessions Court today for releasing industrial effluent in excess of the acceptable limit into inland waters, last February.

Judge Rofiah Mohamad imposed the fine after the Omega Metal Sdn Bhd, represented by its director, Chang Poay Hee pleaded guilty to the charge under Regulation 11 (1) (b) of the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009...