Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment Cash Band (M) Berhad – Eco-Templer

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION

The proposed development is known as the PERMOHONAN BAGI TUJUAN PERAKUAN PELAN INDUK BAGI CADANGAN PERUMAHAN BERCAMPUR BERSTRATA DI ATAS LOT 614 DAN LOT 11, PEKAN TEMPLER, DAERAH GOMBAK, DARUL EHSAN UNTUK TETUAN CASH BAND (M) BERHAD

The proposed development covers a total area of 184.88 acres on Lot 614 (PN 16838) and Lot 11 (PN 17396) Pekan Templer, District of Gombak, Selangor. The Project site is located on the existing Perangsang Templer Golf Club (PTGC) and access to the Project site is via Federal Route 1 and Jalan Bukit Anak Tukun.The proposed Project comprises mixed and stratified housing development with community amenities in a green, open and sustainable development concept.

The location of the proposed Project site is shown in Figure A.

II. PROJECT INITIATOR / CONSULTANT

The proposed development is initiated by Cash Band (M) Berhad. Any enquiries with regards to the development can be directed to:

CASH BAND (M) BERHAD 17th Floor, Plaza Perangsang, Persiaran Perbandaran, 40000 , Selangor Darul Ehsan, , Peti Surat 7139, 40923 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Contact person : Mr. Yat Weng Cheong Position : Project Manager Tel. No. : 03 - 5510 3999 Fax No. : 03 - 5519 7493/ 03-5510 9977

The environmental consultant commissioned to undertake the Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment study is Environment Asia Sdn Bhd. The official contact address is listed below.

ENVIRONMENT ASIA SDN BHD 81B, Jalan SS22/23 47400 , Selangor Darul Ehsan. Contact person : Mr. Edward Wong Position : Principal Consultant / General Manager Tel. No. : 03 - 7722 3088 Fax No. : 03 - 7722 3099

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Figure A: Location Map of the Proposed Project (ES-2)

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The analytical laboratory engaged to carry out monitoring of water, air and noise levels is ChemVi Laboratory Sdn Bhd, a Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM) accredited laboratory.

The objectives of the study are to identify the potential adverse and beneficial impacts of the Project activities on the environment and recommend mitigation measures to minimize the identified impacts to acceptable levels.

III. STATEMENT OF NEED

The aim of the development is to optimize the existing land use by re-developing the land for residential purposes. Re-development of the existing golf course is in line with the infill developmental concept to promote a viable and sustainable development on a pre-developed area.

The Project is also in line with the Tenth Malaysian Plan whereby the implementation of housing development programme is focused on the provision of quality and affordable houses for all Malaysians. In addition, as the proposed project covers 900 units of Rumah Selangorku, this is also in line with the state government’s policy to allocate RM 100 million from the state government reserve of RM 3 billion in the provision of affordable houses. Based on the Local Plan for Municipal Council 2020, the Project site falls under Zon Perancangan Kecil 9.1: Templer Park and has been zoned as an open area, commercial, water body, drainage and irrigation and electricity supply. However, approval for the land rezoning to residential has been obtained from the State Planning Committee.

IV. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The proposed new township falls under Activity 7: Housing (Housing development covering an area of 50 hectares or more). In addition to that, based on the “Garis Panduan Perancangan Pembangunan di Kawasan Bukit dan Tanah Tinggi” by Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa, 2010, the “Garis Panduan Pembangunan di Kawasan Tanah Tinggi” by Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar, 2005 and the “Garis Panduan Perancangan Pembangunan di Kawasan Bukit dan Tanah Tinggi Negeri Selangor” by Selangor State Government 2010, a Preliminary EIA report is also required to be submitted for any development with Class III and Class IV slopes.

V. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The main development components comprise residential units, which cover 2 storey bungalows, 2 storey detached house, 2 storey terrace house, Rumah Selangorku and apartment. A total of 7.00 acres of the development site will be allocated for commercial development. Approximately 41.11 acres will be allocated for landscaping purposes, which includes open space/green area and buffer zone. Adequate provision of facilities is an integral part of the proposed development. A total of 72.80 acres of land has been set aside for the construction of electrical substations, water tank, waste chamber, retention pond, drainage reserve, pump house, internal roads, road reserve, utility reserves, guard house and management office. A land of 8.04 acres has been reserved for the construction of a primary school, surau and community complex.

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The cut and fill volume will be balanced. Therefore, no import or export of excess cut and fill material will be required.

The proposed project implementation is from 1st October 2015 to 30th January 2022 which is approximately 76 months. The overall layout plan of the proposed project is as shown below:

VI. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

In the event that the “No Development” Option is taken, the proposed Project site will be left as a golf course. There are pros and cons of retaining the site as a golf course. By retaining the site as a golf course, it preserves the existing green space on the land. However, as the golf course offer recreation for members of the golf club, redevelopment of the existing golf course is not categorized as a loss of common property for the surrounding population. The consequence from the "No Development” option will inevitably lead to the loss of local development from both the economic and social aspects. The maintenance of the golf course involves an extensive use of fertilizers and pesticides and could lead to potential pollution of surface water and groundwater. In addition, as the operation of the golf course becomes financially not feasible and could be abandoned, the entire area may become overgrown with secondary vegetation without maintenance and become an aesthetic and public health problem.

On all accounts, the “No Development” option will not be in line with the local authorities’ plans for the area where land rezoning has been approved and the State Government’s Plans to provide affordable houses.

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Figure B: Layout Plan of the Proposed Project

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VII. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

A. Physical Environment

Topography The topography of the site is characterized by sloping and undulating land terrain, with elevation that ranges from 75.85 m to 125.24 m above mean sea level. Based on the slope gradient map, the site is predominately categorized as slopes of Class I. 82.99% of the site is located on Class I, 4.34% on Class II, 1.42% on Class III and 0.17% on Class IV. The remaining 11.08% is made up of water bodies.

Hydrology and Streamflow The main river flowing through the Project site is Sg. Rangkap and its tributaries of Sg. Kasai, Sg. Kasau dan Sg. Enggang. There are a few other smaller unnamed tributaries which give a total of nine creeks traversing the Project site. Sg. Rangkap is a tributary of Sg. Rawang and will eventually flow into Sg. Rawang. Sg. Rawang flows northwesterly to join Sg. Garing and then into Sg. Selangor which discharges into the Straits of Malacca. There are also several ponds scattered within the Project site which were formed from the mining activities at site before the operation of the golf course.

There are 2 water intake points downstream of the Project site. Rantau Panjang water intake is located approximately 25 km downstream of the Project boundary while the Batang Berjuntai water intake is located approximately 26 km downstream of the Project boundary.

Geological Terrain The geological formation at the proposed Project site is predominantly underlain by acid intrusive rock. The Project site lies within the geological period of Silurian-Devonian period. There are no geological fault lines within the site. The nearest fault lines are located approximately 2.2 km to the south and 2.4 km to the north from the site.

Soil The Project site is located on the “Tanah Lombong” soil series.

Climate The site has an equatorial climate experiencing a warm, humid, typically equatorial climate, with uniform temperature and little seasonal variations throughout the year.

Land Use The existing land use within the 5 km radius from the proposed Project site are mainly comprises forest, residential, agriculture and open area. Forest constitutes 69.02%, followed by residential at 13.20%, open area at 5.33% and agriculture at 4.51%. The nearest sensitive receptors are residential areas of Templer Bestari (7 m), Templer Impian (13 m) and Templer Kenari (30 m). The sensitive receptors are shown in Figure C. Subsequent to a meeting with District and Land Office of Gombak on 13th October 2014, there are reportedly 4 individual lots located to the east of Lot 11 of the Project site that have been degazetted out from Taman Rimba Templer.

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FIGURE C LOCATION OF NEARBY RECEPTORS ADJACENT AND SURROUNDING THE PROJECT SITE

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Water Quality Water samples were collected from 10 locations, at the upstream and downstream of the existing waterways around the Project site. The water quality at the sampling station W1 (Upstream of Sg Rangkap) was clean with the Water Quality Index (WQI) at 96.59 which falls under Class I (> 92.7). Six sampling stations (W2 - Upstream of Sg Kasau, W4- Upstream of Sg Enggang, W5 - Upstream of Unnamed Tributary, W7 - Downstream of Sg. Rangkap, W9- Upstream of Sg. Kasai and W10 - Upstream of Unnamed Tributary) had WQI of Class IIB (76.5-92.7) while the other two sampling stations (W3 - Upstream of Unnamed Tributary and W6 - Upstream of Sg Terusan) fall under Class III.

Air Quality The air quality sampling was conducted at 3 selected stations. Based on the results, the levels of the gaseous pollutant monitored were low and well within the stipulated limits under the Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines.

Noise Levels Noise levels monitoring was conducted at the 3 similar locations as the air quality monitoring stations. The results showed that both the day-time and night-time noise levels (Leq) recorded at all the three monitoring stations had exceeded the recommended limits.

B. Existing Biological Ecosystems

The Project site is entirely a golf course comprising common grasses with some ornamental trees planted at site. Common Bermuda grass covers the fairways and rough, Tifdwarf Bermuda Hybrid covers the greens and tee-boxes. All the flora species at the Project site are common which has little or no conservation or biodiversity importance.

Golf courses are often considered to be chemical-intensive ecosystems and unlikely to support any appreciable form of wildlife, other than common insectivores like ants, grasshoppers, crickets, dragonfly, butterfly, moth and aphid.

There is no evidence of any large mammals or amphibians observed during the site visit and no significant fauna species was observed or reported.

C. Existing Socio Economic System

Socio-Economy The socio economic study was conducted to access the possible impact within the zone of influence, which is an area within the 3 km radius from the Project site. These locations include 6 main locations :Templer Saujana (125 m from site), Templer Bestari (11 or 25.0% respondents, 7 m from Project site), Templer Suasana (9 or 20.5% respondents, 78 m from site), Quarters Syabas (3 or 6.8% respondents, 28 m from site), Templer Kenari (2 or 4.5% respondents, 30 m from site) and Quarters Institut Kraftangan Negara (1 or 2.3% respondent, 18 m from site). The assessments were made based on primary data collected using survey sampling technique and on-site observations.

The sample survey was conducted in June 2014 using the face-to-face interview method. Of the total 44 respondents interviewed, there were an equal number of males and females (50% each) respondents. Overall, the mean age of the respondents was about 41 years. 37 or 84.1% of the

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When asked whether they would foresee any adverse impact occurring during Project construction, 29 or 65.9% of the respondents believed so.

The respondents were then asked to state their attitude towards the following five concern factors associated with the Project’s construction. They were ‘Health and Safety’, ‘Air pollution’, ‘Water pollution’ ‘Noise pollution’ and ‘Road congestion’. Three levels of concerned were given, i.e. ‘very concerned’, ‘concerned’, and ‘do not concern’. The result is quite obvious in which significantly large proportion of those interviewed expressed the ‘Very concerned’ attitude towards all 5 factors.

Infrastructure and Utilities SYABAS is responsible for the water supply distribution in the State of Selangor. The electricity supply is sourced from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) via the national grid system.

Telecommunication services (both phone and internet) for Selangor State are provided by a few telecommunication service providers such as Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TMB), Celcom and Maxis.

Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) is responsible for operating and maintaining the sewage treatment plants and network of underground sewerage pipelines in the State of Selangor. General and domestic waste will be disposed in rubbish bins and these will be emptied and removed by a licensed contractor to a municipal dumpsite approved by Selayang Municipal Council. The solid waste collected will be disposed at Bukit Tagar landfill, District of Hulu Selangor.

Nearby Environmental Sensitive Receptors/Areas The Project site is neighboring ESA Level 1 Recreational Forest Reserve area, i.e. Templer Park (Taman Rimba Templer) covering the northern and eastern part of the Project while Komanwel Park (Taman Rimba Komanwel) is situated across the Federal Route 1, southwest of the Project site. Both the Templer Park and Komanwel Park are classified as the Forest-Ecological Park and are located within the Taman Warisan Negeri Selangor (Taman Negeri Selangor - TNS).

The nearest heritage of aboriginal settlements, classified as ESA Level 3, is situated approximately 5 km away from the Project boundary.The location of the proposed Project in relation to the environmentally sensitive area is shown in Figure D.

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Figure D(i) : Location of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

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Figure D(ii) : Location of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

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VIII. IMPACTS IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION

A. Pre-Construction Phase

The main activities during these preliminary works were survey of flora and fauna and the monitoring of water, air and noise levels. The site surveying works, which were carried out, include site investigations to acquire appropriate information for engineering design and topographic surveys. No significant adverse impacts are expected during this stage as disturbance to flora and fauna is minimal and negligible.

B. Construction Phase

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation The average rate of soil loss during the construction phase, with the assumption of no conservation practices (bare land) is estimated to be 117.63 tons / ha / yr. The average rate of soil loss with the assumption of implementation of mitigation measures is estimated to be 79.32 tons / ha / yr.

After the completion of the construction phase, soil erosion and its effects will be reduced considerably as the exposed areas would be fully turfed / paved / tarred as hard-standing surfaces with no possibility of surface erosion. The average rate of soil erosion during the operational phase was estimated at 0.08 t/ha/yr.

Slope and Terrain Analysis The proposed development is predominantly categorized as slopes of Class I. No serious slope stability problems are anticipated as no development will be carried out at the Class 4 slopes.

Drainage and flooding During the construction period, temporary drains and temporary culverts will be constructed to accommodate the change in surface run-off. The temporary drainage system will consist of temporary earth / perimeter drains that will eventually lead to the silt traps before being discharged into the existing waterways.

Water Pollution During and after rain, the surface run off will transport the loose soils into the receiving water bodies (Sg. Rangkap) resulting in siltation. Besides silt, there is also the potential of construction waste materials and pollutants entering the existing waterways and rivers. The improper storage and indiscriminate disposal of wastes can lead to blockages of the the existing waterways, thus creating breeding grounds for disease vectors and decreasing the aesthetic view of the area. As the 7 existing larger ponds will be retained as retention ponds, there will be no major dewatering required and thus no significant changes are expected to the water quality of Sg. Rangkap.

Air Pollution Fugitive dust emission and dispersion from the general infrastructure activity at the site represent a potential impact on the air quality. Fugitive dust generation will potentially be higher during the earlier stages of the Project when there is site clearing, ground preparation and continuous movement of construction vehicles into and out of the site. No disposal or import of excess material will be required as there will be no excess cut or fill material. Overall, the adverse impact

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Noise Pollution During the construction phase, the bulk of the noise is expected from vehicles and machinery operating within the site. Nevertheless, noise from the operation of vehicles /equipment would be intermittent, localized, short-termed and restricted to the working hours. Mitigating measures are proposed where necessary during the construction phase. In addition, the noise level during the construction phase will be closely monitored.

Vibration The potential for vibration impact at the adjacent sensitive locations around the Project site during the construction phase is minimal and mainly only from earthworks, piling operations and vehicular movements. However, the actual vibration impact will not be severe as the proposed Project involves mainly low rise buildings.

Ecology Any biomass removed from the site will be stockpiled at the designated areas for disposal at the approved dumping ground. From the viewpoint of conservation, the loss of flora at the development site is not a cause of concern as the vegetation is primarily introduced species planted at the golf course. The removal of the vegetation will not jeopardize the biodiversity of plant species in the area or region. However, as the Project site is located adjacent to the forest reserve, the provision of a buffer zone next to this ecological sensitive area will be required. Generally, the impact on the fauna diversity is expected to be negligible.

Traffic Traffic arising from construction activities mainly involves the transport of workers, materials and construction wastes in and out of the Project site.

Based on the traffic study carried out by CNS Consultant Sdn Bhd, the Federal Route 1 is currently operating at Level of Service (LOS) of A for both day and night time period.

During the construction period, the transportation of construction material and equipment will be carried out via Jalan Bukit Anak Tukun 1 at the north of the Project site connecting to Federal Route 1. The volume of heavy vehicle traffic entering/leaving the construction site is expected to increase but will vary throughout the construction period, dependent upon the on-going construction activities.

Socio-Economic The proposed Project is expected to generate both positive and negative socio-economic impacts. The presence of construction machinery/vehicles and materials can decrease the aesthetic value of the Project site. However, the construction phase may bring about positive benefits to the local community in terms of increased activity and a requirement for small supplies and increase in retail spending from the increased number of workers.

Biomass, Solid Waste & Scheduled Waste The biomass expected from the site clearing consists mainly of golf course grasses and some ornamental trees. Waste generated during the construction stage including solid wastes e.g. domestic waste (food wastes, rubbish and general discards), spoil generated during earthworks

Environment Asia Sdn Bhd ES-13 Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment Cash Band (M) Berhad – Eco-Templer and construction debris, scheduled waste oil, lubricants and paints can pollute the water quality of the receiving streams if proper disposal procedures are not carried out. All scheduled wastes have to be stored, removed and disposed according to the Scheduled Waste Regulations 2005.

Project Abandonment In the unlikely event that the proposed Project, at any stage, cannot proceed and has to be abandoned due to unforeseen circumstances, the likely impacts arising will depend on the state of progress that had been achieved prior to work stoppage.

C. Operational Phase

Drainage and Flooding The increased surface runoff within the Project area will be channeled into the retention ponds before discharging into the receiving waterways. In order to attenuate the increased storm water runoff from the Project area, 7 retention ponds are proposed to control the outflow to downstream waterway.

Water Pollution Soil erosion and sedimentation problem is insignificant upon full operational due to the paved surface and vegetated land. All wastewater will be treated at the existing sewage treatment plant located off-site at Taman Templer Suasana Heritage operated by IWK. The STP will be upgraded to cater for the additional PE from the Project. Any potential water pollution will be due to the malfunction of the sewerage treatment plant (STP) operated by IWK or the network pumping station. Based on the DO Sag Curve modelled, if the discharge quality of the STP is maintained at Standard A, there will not be any adverse impact onto the water quality at the water intake plants.

Air Pollution The proposed Project has no hazardous air emissions during the operational stage. Any potential source of air pollutants will be from vehicles entering and exiting the area. Based on the air modelling, there is no significant impacts to air quality are expected due to emissions from the increase traffic upon completion of the Project.

Noise Pollution The potential sources of noise during the operational phase will be from the increase in traffic at the proposed Project. Based on the noise modelling, noise generated by the increased traffic activities for the proposed Project during operational would not be significant.

Vibration Possible source of vibration disturbances are expected from traffic movement. Thus, the vibration produced during the operational phase is not significant.

Traffic Generation During operational phase, the type of the traffic generated by the proposed Project will be mostly from residential. There will be also an inevitable increase in the traffic volume along Jalan Anak Bukit Tukun, fronting the Project site.

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The highest peak hour traffic generated by the proposed Project is expected to be 1,548 vehicles per hour during morning peak hour and 1,638 vehicles per hour during night time based on the traffic assessment report by CNS Consultant.

Socio-Economic The potential impacts on the socio-economic environment during the operational phase are mainly beneficial or are regarded as being conducive to the social and economic well being and development of the area.

During operation, there will be significant financial gains from the sale or rent of the properties and benefit the State Government in terms of revenues from taxes. In addition, the provision of the 900 units of Rumah Selangorku is much welcomed by the local people.

Solid and Scheduled Waste Generation The total amount of solid waste produced is estimated to be 7,500 kg/day.

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IX. PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

. Mitigation measures recommended for the above impacts are summarized in Table A.

Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT I. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Erosion and Construction Phase Erosion Control Sediment Control Site preparation and . When the construction work begins, soil surface stabilization should be applied to all Temporary Plan construction activities cleared areas that will remain undisturbed for periods longer than 14 days. during . If turfing cannot be carried out immediately at the exposed areas, temporary covers such construction as plastic sheets, geotextile or fiber mats can be used instead. phase . Protective vegetation such as turfing shall be carried out on slope surfaces. . Buffer strips or corridors of vegetation should be retained to separate disturbed land from any adjacent watercourse.

Sediment Control . A total of 7 silt traps will be constructed at the lowest point within the site to trap surface runoff. . Before commencement of earthworks, temporary drains and the proposed 900 mm and 1200mm Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) will be constructed to channel surface runoff for control of sediment discharge. . The temporary earth drains must be adequately compacted and the sides cut to slope and maintained to prevent collapse of the sidewalls. . A wash trough together with a temporary heavy duty interlocking paver will be provided to clean the wheels and undercarriage of trucks exiting the site.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT I. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Erosion and Construction Phase . Check dams are proposed to reduce the velocity of the storm water flow. Temporary Sediment Site preparation and . Sediment fence is proposed to be installed along the main creeks to protect the water during Control Plan construction activities quality of the creeks from silted runoff from the Project site. construction phase

Operational Phase . No mitigation measures required as the site will be paved and landscaped. None

Cut/Fill slopes Construction Phase . Earthworks shall be carried out in accordance to MS1754: 2004: Earthworks and BS Temporary Site preparation and 1377:1990. The cut and fill slopes should be designed to the appropriate factor of safety. during earthwork . Earthworks shall comprise excavation, backfilling and compaction, forming embankments, construction etc. as necessary for the completion up to the desired platform levels. phase . The standard compaction to be achieved shall be in accordance to B.S. 1377. . Slope protection measures recommended includes turfing, hydroseeding, geotextile and mats, gabion mattress, stone pitching, slope drainage and horizontal drains. . No development will be carried out at the Class 4 slopes.

Operational Phase . No mitigation measures as earthworks have been completed and desired platform levels None have been achieved.

Hydrology and Construction Phase . Temporary drainage will be constructed to channel surface runoff into the silt traps prior to Temporary Flooding Site preparation and discharging into the existing drain/ waterways. during construction activities . The silt traps and temporary drainage system shall be designed according to the MSMA 2nd construction Edition guidelines to ensure its capacity is sufficient to intercept the flow and to slow down phase its velocity in order to promote settlement.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT I. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Hydrology and Construction Phase . Maintenance of the silt traps and temporary drainage must be carried out on a regular Temporary Flooding Site preparation and basis to ensure they are not overloaded or clogged as this may lead to localized flooding. during construction activities . Proper disposal of biomass and construction debris should be practiced to ensure clogging construction of the waterways and drainage does not occur. phase

Operational Phase . The proposed drainage system generally consists of 600 mmØ RCP, 750 mmØ RCP, 900 None mmØ RCP, 1050 mmØ RCP, 1200 mmØ RCP, 1350 mmØ RCP, 1500 mmØ RCP and 1650 mmØ RCP. The drainage will flow into the proposed retention pond. . A total of 7 retention ponds are proposed at strategic locations throughout the development area.

Water Pollution Construction Phase Oil and Petroleum, Products / Machinery Temporary Site preparation and . Adequate attention should be given to storage and refueling activity. during construction activities . Diesel skid tanks and oil drums must be placed within a sheltered, paved bunded area and construction any drainage outlet provided with an oil sump or interceptor. phase . The maintenance of machinery should be carried out in a designated area where spillage or leakage of used oil and lubricants can be contained. . Oil spills should be cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent possible oil contamination to the waterways. . Used oil and grease should be stored in proper drums/containers, labeled and placed at a designated location with containment facilities as far away as possible from waterways, prior to disposal by licensed contractors. . Adequate attention should be given to maintenance of the construction machinery to ensure that leakage does not occur.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT I. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Water Pollution Construction Phase Cement / Bitumen Temporary Site preparation and . Cement/ bitumen should be stored properly in working shed. during construction activities . Unauthorized dumping into waterways and on the roadside is not allowed. construction Sanitary Facilities phase . Provisions of adequate temporary toilet facilities (either septic tank or portable toilet). The system should be in accordance with the Sewerage Services Department (SSD) and Ministry of Health (MOH) specification. Effluent, if any, should comply with Standard A of the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009 Construction Debris . All construction wastes and debris to be collected and transported for final disposal at the designated municipal dumpsite. . Temporary collection areas are not to be placed near waterways to prevent wastes and debris from washing into the waterways. Scheduled Waste . Storage and handling of scheduled waste should be carried out according to the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations, 2005. The wastes should be stored in sealed drums, labeled and placed in a proposed scheduled waste storage shed. The shed should be concrete paved, bunded with a capacity to contain 110% of the largest container volume. . Separate compartments should be provided for different groups of incompatible wastes. . Scheduled wastes should not be kept on site for more than 180 days or exceed 20 tonnes. Reserve Width at River Bank . Activities such as river diversion, river realignment, filling or any other works involving water bodies are not allowed within 50 m from the river bank as per the requirement by Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS).

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT Water Pollution Operational Phase . Sewer discharge from the overall development will be channeled to the existing Sewerage None Treatment Plant (STP) located at Taman Templer Suasana Heritage. The STP and existing network pumping station are to be upgraded to cater for the demand of the Project. . The maintenance and operation of the sewage treatment plants will be under the jurisdiction of Indah Water Konsortium and the quality shall be maintained to Standard A of the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009.

Air Pollution Construction Phase . Open burning of construction debris or felled vegetation is strictly prohibited. Temporary Construction activities and . Heavy machineries and construction / transportation vehicles should be maintained and during movement of vehicles checked regularly to ensure there are in good working condition in order to minimize construction smoke and soot emissions into the atmosphere. phase . Vehicles transporting construction materials for road works or debris should be properly covered with canvas/plastic sheet and secured properly to minimize dust and particulate dispersion to the surrounding atmosphere. . Driving speeds of vehicles within the construction site should be limited to 30 km/hr to reduce soil dislodgement and dispersion . Wash troughs will be provided at the exit points of the Project site into the public roads. . Constant wetting and cleaning of the access road connecting the work site to the external public roads (Jalan Anak Bukit Tukun 1) will be carried out. . Regular air monitoring should be carried out to monitor the possible degradation of the existing air pollution.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT Air Pollution Operational Phase . No mitigation required. None Vehicle emissions

Noise Pollution Construction Phase . Driving speeds of vehicles within the construction site should be limited to 30 km/hr. Temporary Noise from heavy vehicles . Construction activities and vehicle movements should be confined to daytime periods, during and construction activities which is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. construction . All construction workers, who are involved with extensive noise emission activities, should phase be equipped with hearing protective devices such as ear-muffs. In addition to this, warning signs should be installed at high-level noise areas to alert workers of the noise danger. . Noisy machineries / equipment should be preferably be placed as far away from the northeast boundary of the Project site where the nearest residential area, Templer Impian, Templer Kenari and Templer Bestari are located. . Hoarding will be set up around the site’s boundary as a temporary noise barrier during the construction period.

Operational Phase . Based on the noise modeling, the projected noise levels are within the DOE’s Schedule 3: None Increase in traffic Maximum Permissible Sound Levels to Be Maintained at the Existing Noise Climate, LAEQ (existing level) + 3dBA of the Planning Guidelines for Environmental Noise Limits and Control, 2007. Therefore, no additional mitigation measures are required.

. Provide cut-off trenches which interrupt the direct transmission path of vibration between Vibration Construction Phase Temporary source and receiver, where required. Pollution Vehicular movements and during . Reduce energy per blow/cycle of piling works to produce a lower peak particle velocity. piling activities construction . High vibratory equipment should be placed as far away from sensitive properties as permitted by site constraints. phase

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT Operational Phase . No mitigation required. None

Traffic Construction Phase . Transportation of heavy loads of construction material for road works and machinery Temporary Transportation of materials should be undertaken preferably during off-peak traffic hours. during and movement of heavy . Scheduling to avoid large convoys of trucks arriving / exiting the site at the same time. construction vehicles . Planning of access routes to avoid narrow roads or residential service roads. phase . Use of multiple or separate entry and exit points if possible to spread out traffic distribution. . When traffic is busy, flagmen should be employed to assist in the direction of traffic when construction vehicles are joining into the main road. . Proper traffic control plan shall be implemented to prevent any mishaps due to the transportation of material into and out of the site. . Warning signs will be installed to alert road users as and when needed.

Operational Phase . Minor road will be designed with 2.75 m lane width. None Traffic . There will be a new roundabout at the proposed junction N285 and a directional ramp to the Project site. . The existing junction configuration for Taman Templer Junction (J3) can be maintained as unsignalized “T” junction until year 2032 with minor improvements for taper lane. . The existing Perangsang Templer junction (J4) will be upgraded to a signalized T-junction by the year 2032.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT II. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Ecological Construction Phase . The removal of vegetation from the existing golf course is inevitable during site clearing. Temporary Aspects Site clearing . The biomass waste generated shall be disposed at an approved dumpsite. during . The trees will be mulched and left at the designated green area for composting while construction grasses in good condition will be cut in squares as turfed material and transported to Setia phase Eco Glades’ Project site located at Blok 7, Cyber 1, Persiaran Semarak Api, Zon Pembangunan Flagship , Cyberjaya, Mukim , Daerah , Selangor. . The remaining grasses will be mulched and composted on site. . Burning of cut vegetation is strictly prohibited to avoid deterioration of the atmospheric quality. . Appropriate landscaping could also help to reduce soil erosion.

Operational Phase . A total of 34.67 acres (18.85%) will be allocated for landscaping purposes, while 6.25 None acres of the land will be reserved for buffer zone. . Buffer zone of 5 m will be provided from the river bank of Sg. Rangkap to the Project site boundary as required by Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS). III. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Socio Construction Phase . Preference should be given to local workers for the employment opportunities within the Temporary Economic Employment of construction proposed Project or the nearby residents. during Considerations workers, base camps, . Foreign workers should be closely supervised to avoid any untoward incidents with the construction occupational safety aspect, local community. phase public safety and health, . All foreign workers need to be medically screened for potential carrier of diseases. traffic and transportation . Any persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to work at the construction site.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT III. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Socio Construction Phase . Adequate bins for domestic and general waste must be provided with a schedule for Economic Employment of construction disposal to eliminate problems of littering and improper solid waste disposal. This will Considerations workers, Estate workers/ reduce any potential concern on public health related to generation of sewage and solid base camps, occupational waste residues. safety aspect, public safety . Debris and abandoned materials that may attract rodents and other pests to the and health, traffic and construction site must always be cleared. transportation . All construction materials and construction debris need to be properly kept so as to prevent the area from becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents. . Remaining food and wrappers must be disposed in covered containers to discourage foraging stray animals away from the construction site. . Clean water should be provided for the workers. If the water is not meant for drinking purposes, a separate potable water supply should be provided. Proper bathing and washing facilities should be provided at the site camp.

Operational Phase . The increased in activities of cars or motorcycles to and from the Project site necessitates None improved installation of sufficient road signs and safety features to prevent accidents involving the residents and other users using the same road. . Foreign workers involved in construction works should be demobilized according to proper procedures and either re-located to other Project sites or return to their country as per their work permits. . All unused materials should be cleared to prevent the area from becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents to curb vector-borne diseases from recurring. . Any significant increase in demand for social facilities should be matched with the corresponding equal amount of additional funding to improve and to expand the existing social facilities.

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Table A: Summary of Potential Impacts and the Recommended Mitigation Measures (cont’d)

POTENTIAL PROJECT ACTIVITY AND RESIDUAL PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES IMPACT SOURCES OF POLLUTION IMPACT Solid Waste Construction Phase . All solid wastes generated from the northern construction site shall be collected at a central Management Site preparation and area prior to disposal. construction activities . No open burning of solid wastes shall be carried out at any time. . All solid wastes from the site must be regularly removed and disposed by licensed contractors.

Operational Phase . No mitigation measures required. None

Scheduled Construction Phase . Storage and handling of scheduled waste should be carried out according to the Temporary Waste Site preparation and Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations, 2005. The wastes should be during Management construction activities stored in sealed drums, labeled and placed in a proposed scheduled waste storage shed. construction The shed should be concrete paved, bunded with a capacity to contain 110% of the largest phase tank volume. . There should not be any opening in the bund wall that may allow spills to flow off-site. . Separate compartments should be provided for different groups of incompatible wastes. . Scheduled wastes should not be kept on site for more than 180 days or have a volume exceeding 20 tonnes.

Operational Phase No mitigation measures required. None

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X. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and a monitoring and auditing program should be prepared as shown in Table B to guide the Project proponent in managing the environmental impacts during Project implementation. This will also to ensure that all legal requirements are complied with, and that all regulatory environmental emission/discharge criteria and standards are being met.

Table B: Proposed Monitoring Programme During Construction Phase

MONITORING REPORTING LOCATION FREQUENCY PARAMETERS COMPLIANCE LEVELS COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS CONSTRUCTION PHASE Water quality . Upstream of Sg. Rangkap (CW1)* Monthly Temperature Monthly to DOE . Upstream of Sg. Kasau (CW2)** pH Selangor . Downstream of Unnamed Tributary DO (CW3)*** COD . Upstream of Sg. Enggang (CW4)** BOD . Upstream of Unnamed Tributary TSS National Water Quality (CW5)** O&G Standards (NWQS) Class I, IIB . Upstream of Sg Terusan (CW6)*** NH3-N and III . Downstream of Sg. Rangkap (CW7)** E.coli . Upstream of Unnamed Tributary (CW8)*** . Upstream of Sg Kasai (CW9)** . Upstream of Unnamed Tributary(CW10)** Note: * means falls under National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) Class I ** means falls under National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) Class IIB *** means falls under National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) Class III

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Table B: Proposed Monitoring Programme During Construction Phase (Cont’d)

MONITORING REPORTING LOCATION FREQUENCY PARAMETERS COMPLIANCE LEVELS COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS CONSTRUCTION PHASE Silt trap discharge . Silt trap discharge points ( 7 silt traps) Monthly TSS 50 mg/l Monthly to DOE Standard A of the Env. Quality Selangor (Industrial Effluent) Reg., 2009 Air quality . North of the Project site boundary - Quarterly TSP 260 µg/m3 Quarterly to DOE Templer Impian (CA1) (24 hours Recommended Malaysian Selangor . Northwestern of the Project site monitoring) Air Quality Guidelines boundary - Templer Kenari (CA2) . Southwestern of the Project site boundary - Templer Bestari (CA3)

Noise quality . North of the Project site boundary - Quarterly Leq Leq + 3 dB(A) Quarterly to DOE Templer Impian (CN1) (8 hours Schedule 3 of the Selangor

. Northwestern of the Project site monitoring) Recommended DOE’s boundary - Templer Kenari (CN2) Guidelines or DOE conditions of . Southwestern of the Project site approval limit, if any boundary - Templer Bestari (CN3) Environmental . Project site Every 4 - DOE’s conditions of EIA Every 4 months to audits months approval, existing legislation & DOE Selangor/HQ regulations

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IX. RESIDUAL IMPACTS

As the proposed Project only involves development of residential units, there will be no significant residual impacts. The residual impacts towards the water quality would primarily depend on the efficiency of the upgraded sewage treatment plant (STP) for the Project. If discharge from the STP is below Standard A, there will be deterioration in the water quality of the receiving waterway.

X. CONCLUSION

Based on the Environmental Impact Assessment study conducted, the proposed Project will generate both beneficial and negative impacts during its implementation. During earthworks, there are some minor environmental impacts such as water, air and noise pollution. However, these impacts are temporary and limited to the period of construction works. In addition, implementation of the proposed mitigation measures would further reduce the significant level of the likely environmental impacts.

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