THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, DARUL MAKMUR

CHAPTER 2 TERMS OF REFERENCE

2.1 INTRODUCTION

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project was prepared by Eco Synergy Solutions Sdn. Bhd. and submitted to Department of Environment (DOE) on 10th January 2019. The TOR was endorsed on 27th February 2019 and is valid until 27th February 2021. Environmental Scoping Information (ESI), which is enclosed in Appendix 10.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. INTRODUCTION This Terms of Reference (TOR) is for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Second Schedule Study for “The Proposed 360.82 Hectares (891.61 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, Mukim Endau and Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur” (hereafter referred to as ‘the project’).

2. PROJECT PROPONENT AND EIA CONSULTANT The details for project proponent and EIA consultant are summarised below:

Project Proponent : SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD Contact Person : Loo Jun Guan

EIA Consultant : ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Contact Person : Shamsol Azhar Bin Ismail Designation : Managing Director

EIA Team Members The details for EIA study team consultants and assistant consultants are presented in Table 1 and Table 2:

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Table 1: EIA Study Team Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed Study No. Name Qualification Valid Signature Category Area / Field ID. No. Area Date A. EIA Team Leader

Shamsol Azhar Bin M. Sc. Environment / B. Sc. (Hons) EIA Economic Analysis / 31 May 1 CS0403 Socio Economy Ismail Resources Economy Consultant Socio Economy 2021

B. EIA Consultant Team Members

Water Quality Water Quality Mohd Zikri bin EIA 31 May 3 B. Chemical Eng Air Quality C 0398 Air Quality Azmi Consultant 2021 Noise Noise

Nur Faeza Binti B. Sc. (Science and Environment EIA Water Quality / 31 May 2 C0749 Ecology Sufa’at Management) Consultant Ecological Studies 2021

Soil Erosion and 30 Nurul Ain Binti EIA Soil Erosion and 3 Bachelor of Civil Engineering Sediment Control / C1098 January Sapeia Consultant Sediment Control Hydrology 2021 Mohd Afandy Bin Ecological Studies / B. Sc. (Biology and Ecology) EIA 31 May 4 Baba @ Abdul Fisheries / Water C0359 Aquatic Study M. Sc. (Aquatic Biology) Consultant 2021 Kadir Quality M. Civil Engineering (Hydraulic and 15 Kamarul Azlan Bin Subject Hydrology and 5 Hydrology) / B. Sc. (Civil Hydrology SS0748 January Mohd Nasir Consultant Flood Engineering) 2019

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Table 2: EIA Study Team Assistant Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed No. Name Qualification Supervisor Signature Category Area / Field ID. No. Study Area C. EIA Assistant Consultant Team Members

Fasihah Binti Bachelor of Environmental Assistant Hydrology / Water Quality / Air Water 1 AC5066 Mohd Yusof Science and Technology Consultant Quality and Odour Modelling Mohd Zikri Bin

Azmi

Water Quality / Solid Waste Muhamad Noor Bachelor of Environmental Assistant 2 Management / Air Quality / AC5075 Noise Level Hidayatul Bin Khiri (Technology) Consultant Noise Level Mohd Zikri Bin Azmi

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3. SCOPE OF PROJECT The project site with the total area of 360.82 hectares (891.61 acres) within State Land under and Land Office authority is allowed to be managed for logging activity by Super Radiance Sdn Bhd. The logging activity could help to provide adequate timber supply within short rotation of time.

According to subparagraph 34A (1) of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015, the project enshrined under Second Schedule Activity 5 (c) which covers:

Second Schedule 5. FORESTRY: (c) Logging, or cutting or taking of timber from forest at 300 meters or more above mean sea level covering an area of 100 hectares or more, outside permanent reserved forest.

Since the project is listed in Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015, thus an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study must be carried out by the project proponent. The EIA report must be submitted to the Director General of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment for approval. The logging activities that have the potential to cause environmental impacts are listed below:

• Construction of access road and drainage system. • Establishment of base camp. • Harvesting of timber.

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The logging activity of the project will be divided into two (2) phases and four (4) blocks. The area of phase and block development, development schedule of the project and phase and block development of the project site are presented in Table 3, Table 4 and Figure 1.

Table 3: Area of Phase and Block Development

Phase Block Area (Hectares) Phase 1 1 90.21 (180.44 hectares) 2 90.23 Phase 2 3 90.20 (180.38 hectares) 4 90.18 Total 360.82 Source: Consultant’s estimation

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Table 4: Development Schedule of the Project

2019 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug TOR Preparation EIA Preparation EMP LD-P2M2 Blocking Mark River Buffer Phase 1 Phase 2 Block Block Block Block

1 2 3 4

Source: Consultant’s estimation Legend:

Construction of internal access road and drainage system Skidding Installation of LD-P2M2 tools Log loading Base camp establishment Site rehabilitation (cover crop) Log yard (Matau) Camp demolition Bucking

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Figure 1: Phase and Block Development of the Project Site

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4. ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERATION The potential and benefits of the proposed project are further contributing to the local economy. The logged timber has the economic potential to generate regional economic impact. To manage the environmental impacts that may arise from the project, it would be proposed that the activity would be undertaken phase by phase. With the implementation of appropriate and sufficient mitigation measures, the impact of logging that might arise during the project activity will be least and minimal.

As such, this built option is better as it balances economic and environmental considerations resulting in net benefits for the industry concerned and also for the environment. Therefore, the need of this project activity to be approved and implemented is obvious.

A ‘No Project’ option will cause a no valuable and commercial timber being extracted out from the forest. It will increase the possibility of encroachment into the state land for illegal activity. This potentially can result in more damages to environment since it is not properly managed thus it will cause loss to the government as the timber economy will be affected and decline due to the no project option for the project site. Besides, for the area that has no logging activity for three years, the tree cutting limits should be imposed.

Hence, enhancing the project site from a no activity area to logging would increase the value of land in that area. Thus, the activity of the project will generate potential regional economic benefits by providing timber supply, employment and business opportunities to the local community. The project proponent will take into consideration measures to mitigate any adverse impacts during logging.

As for this project, the clear-felling method will be used instead of selective felling. This method will involve the cutting down of all valuable timber in the project site. However, the natural vegetation such as small shrubs and bushes will remain in the project site as to minimize erosion risk and impacts towards the environment.

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5. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO BE STUDIED Based on the project logging activities, the significant environmental impacts are identified as below:

• Water Quality • Erosion Risk • Ecology • Socio Economy

The less significant impacts are identified as below:

• Air Quality • Noise Level • Hydrology • Flood Risk • Waste Management

The insignificant impacts are identified as below:

• Land Contamination • Land Use, Landscape and Visual • Hazard and Risk Assessment • Geology

6. STUDY BOUNDARIES The project site is located in State Land which is under the authority of Rompin District and Land Office. The coordinate points of the project site are presented in Table 5.

The nearest town is , Pahang Darul Makmur (2° 48’ 2.008’’ N, 103° 29’ 9.96’’ E) which is located approximately 48.1 km from the project site. Whereas the nearest settlement area is Felda Berabong (2° 46’ 2.43’’ N, 103° 18’ 54.073’’ E) which is located around 3.5 km radius from the boundary of the project site.

Presently, the project site is surrounded by forest and agriculture area.

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Table 5: Coordinate Points of the Project Site

Malaysian RSO Point Coordinates X Y

1 2° 44' 20.708" N, 103° 16' 24.513" E 586379.5421 302879.8356 2 2° 44' 15.430" N, 103° 17' 1.671" E 587526.7777 302716.852 3 2° 43' 45.600" N, 103° 17' 3.493" E 587582.305 301800.7745 4 2° 42' 49.763" N, 103° 16' 56.081" E 587352.1171 300086.271 5 2° 42' 52.186" N, 103° 16' 14.950" E 586082.1145 300161.6774 6 2° 43' 11.777" N, 103° 16' 13.321" E 586032.2669 300763.3411 Source: Consultant’s estimation

7. ASSESSMENT STANDARDS The assessment standard for water quality, air quality and noise level are presented in Table 6.

Table 6: Assessment Standard for Water Quality, Air Quality and Noise Level

Parameter Standard Published by Water National Water Quality Standards for (NWQS) Quality Department of Environment Air Quality Malaysia Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2013 Malaysia The Planning Guidelines for Environmental Noise Limits and Noise Level Control, 2007 Source: Consultant’s estimation

8. TIMELINE OF STUDIES The environmental study for the project will be undertaken from September 2018 to November 2018.

Table 7: Duration of EIA Study

Duration of Name of Consultant Study Area Method of Study Study Shamsol Azhar Bin Ismail Socio Economy 1 month Refer ESI Section 5.7 Water Quality / Air Quality / Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.5.8, 5.5.9 Hazura Yaacob 1 month Noise Level and 5.5.10 Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.5.8 and Nur Faeza Binti Sufa’at Ecology 1 month Section 5.6 Soil Erosion and Sediment Nurul Ain Binti Sapeia 1 month Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.5.4 Control Kamarul Azlan Bin Mohd Hydrology and Flood 1 month Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.5.6 Nasir

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Fasihah Binti Mohd Yusof Water Modelling 1 month Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.5.7

Mohd Afandy Bin Baba Aquatic Biology Study 1 month Refer ESI Sub-Section 5.6.3 Source: Consultant’s estimation

9. CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT PROJECTS According to existing available information, there are ten (10) previous EIA reports or studies that are conducted for other project in the vicinity of the project site as presented in Table 8. Other than that, there are also eight (8) proposed EIA reports or studies within project site as presented in Table 9.

Table 8: Previously Approved EIA Reports or Studies

No. Project Title Year Project Proponent The Proposed 384.46 Hectares (950.02 Acres) of Logging Activity in State 1 2018 KH Perdana Trading Land, Mukim Endau and Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Proposed 323.75 Hectares (800.00 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, Skopawan Realty Sdn 2 2018 Mukim Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Bhd EIA for The Proposed 802.90 Hectares (1984.00 Acres) of Oil Palm Plantation Far East Holdings 3 Development in Tebu Hitam, Mukim Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang 2018 Berhad Darul Makmur EIA for The Proposed 1430.57 Hectares (3232.02 Acres) of Oil Palm Plantation Amanah Saham 4 Development in Berabung, Mukim Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul 2016 Pahang Berhad (ASPA) Makmur The Proposed 374.29 Hectares (924.89 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau Perniagaan MH 5 2016 Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Makmur The Proposed 325.28 Hectares (803.78 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau 6 2016 BEC Berkat Enterprise Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur The Proposed 290.95 Hectares (718.95 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau Perniagaan Berkat 7 2016 Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Muhibbah The Proposed 290.64 Hectares (718.19 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau 8 2016 YKS Gemilang Trading Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur The Proposed 266.49 Hectares (658.51 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau Perniagaan YG 9 2016 Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Makmur The Proposed 257.43 Hectares (636.12 Acres) of Forest Plantation in Endau Sinar Muhibbah 10 2016 Forest Reserve, Mukim Endau, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Resources EIA for The Proposed 728.43 Hectares (1800.00 Acres) of Oil Palm Plantation Far East Holdings 11 Development in Bukit Mempelam, Mukim Rompin, District of Rompin, 2010 Berhad Pahang Darul Makmur EIA for The Proposed 687.97 Hectares (1700.00 Acres) of Oil Palm Plantation Far East Holdings 12 Development in Tebu Hitam, Mukim Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang 2010 Berhad Darul Makmur Source: Consultant’s estimation

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Table 9: Proposed EIA Reports or Studies

No. Project Title Project Proponent The Proposed 486.86 Hectares (1203.06 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, 1 Timraya Sdn Bhd Mukim Endau and Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur 2 The Proposed 485.63 Hectares (1200.02 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, WM Consultancy (M) Sdn Mukim Endau, Rompin and Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur Bhd 3 The Proposed 485.63 Hectares (1200.02 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, Wangsamakmur Resources Mukim Endau and Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur (M) Sdn Bhd The Proposed 384.46 Hectares (950.02 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, 4 Erat Cemerlang Sdn Bhd Mukim Endau and Pontian, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur The Proposed 384.46 Hectares (950.02 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, 5 Vectorwood Sdn Bhd Mukim Endau and Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur 6 The Proposed 323.75 Hectares (800.00 Acres) of Logging Activity in State Land, Wangsamakmur Capital Mukim Endau and Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur (M) Sdn Bhd Source: Consultant’s estimation

The previous EIA report or study will be reviewed during the EIA study for the project to extract or utilise any relevant information that is pertinent to the project.

10. DESCRIPTION OF MODELLING TOOLS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS The key tools and methodologies that will be used for the EIA study are briefly described below.

Soil and Erosion: The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) will be employed to predict the annual rate of erosion on field slope, whilst the Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) will be used for the sediment yield estimation. An existing soil loss during current condition will be predicted based on USLE estimation. Further soil loss during project implementation (with and without conservation) and during operation also could be estimated.

The calculation of soil loss and sediment yield will be prepared based on "Guidelines Document for Addressing Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Aspects in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report" prepared by the Department of Environment 2010, "Guideline for Erosion and Sediment Control in Malaysia" by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage 2010 and the "Urban Storm Water Management Manual for Malaysia (MSMA 2nd Edition)" prepared by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, 2011.

Hydrology: The existing hydrology of the study area will be studied in relation with the layout of the development plan to derive an optimum drainage plan that is functional during both, the development and operational stages of the project. The surface runoff from the project area during the development and operational stages of the project will be estimated based on the design storm and the catchment characteristics of the project area.

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11. POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES

Table 10: Potential Mitigation Measures

Potential Phase Activities Possible Mitigation Measures Impacts • Preliminary investigation (project planning / management, identify Preliminary No potential forest type, identify access No mitigation measure Investigation impact road, site survey, soil survey, flora and fauna survey, socio economy survey) ✓ Use efficient equipment and machineries and Air and noise provide regular maintenance. ✓ Provide bunds or barriers to minimise polluted • Construction of internal water from entering river and watercourses. Water quality access roads and drainage ✓ Minimise land clearing into manageable parcels. system ✓ Provide proper temporary site drainage. • Installation of LDP2M2 tools ✓ Will depend on studies to minimise this impact. Hydrology • Log yard (Matau) ✓ Proper management practices. Logging • Base camp establishment ✓ Best management practices including silt trap, Activity Erosion risk • Timber felling (bucking, etc. skidding, log loading) ✓ Proper implementation of waste management • Documentation / log of Waste practices such as provision of proper collection works management mechanisms and disposal sites can be • Transportation considered. ✓ Setting buffer zones to area identified high Fauna ecological risk. ✓ Established wildlife monitoring team. • Demolition of base camp ✓ Regular maintenance of Land Disturbing Pollution and log yard Water quality Prevention and Mitigation Measures (LDP2M2) • Removal of all machinery, tools. vehicles, waste from ✓ Proper implementation of waste management Post- concessions Waste practices such as provision of proper collection Logging • Rehabilitation of log yard, management mechanisms and disposal sites can be Activity skid trails and access road considered. • Cover crop ✓ Maintenance of buffer zones. • Post-closure environmental Fauna ✓ Maintaining the wildlife monitoring team. monitoring and audit Source: Consultant’s estimation

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