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

x CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Logging is one of the activities that is included under the National Forestry Act in promoting efficient harvesting and the use of work forests for the maximum economic benefits for all types of forest products and encourage the forest industrial development in line with the trend of forest resources and employment opportunities.

National Forestry Act 1984 also classifies Permanent Reserve Forest (PRFs) and states that any products originating from a PRF or other State land are considered the property of the State Authority, and therefore may only be extracted with a proper license. State land forests are subjected to conversion or gazetted as PRF to replace the excised reserved forests.

This particular project has been granted approval from the Department of Forestry Pahang through their letter PHN.PHG. (S) 9/74 SJ. 115 (40) for timber extraction (Refer to Appendix 1). The project will be managed by Super Radiance Sdn Bhd to undergo logging activity within an area of 360.82 Hectares (891.61 Acres) in State Land, in Mukim Endau & Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur (Appendix 2).

1.2 PROJECT TITLE

The title of the project is “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 in this report, it shall be referred to as “the project”.

1.2.1 Project Organization Chart The project site will be managed by Super Radiance Sdn Bhd. The organization chart as in Figure 1.2.1.

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PROJECT PROPONENT/PROJECT MANAGER (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD) ENVIROMENTAL

CONSULTANT (ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS

LOGGING SDN BHD)

MANAGER ENVIROMENTAL (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD) OFFICER

ASSISTANT MANAGER ASSISTANT MANAGER (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD) (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD)

CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD) (SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD)

Figure 1.2.1: Project Organization Chart

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1.3 PROJECT PROPONENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

All enquiries related to the project may be directly forwarded to the project proponent and EIA Consultant as indicated below:

PROJECT PROPONENT

SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD B-100, Ground Floor, Jalan Air Putih, 25000 , Pahang Darul Makmur.

Tel : 09-566 0786 / 88

Attention: Mr. Loo Jun Guan

EIA CONSULTANT

ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD No.2-22, Kompleks Sentral Kajang, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-8740 2781 / 03-8733 9783 Fax: 03-8741 8084

Attention: Mr. Shamsol Azhar bin Ismail

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1.4 PROJECT LOCATION

The project site is located in State Land with an area of 360.82 hectares (891.61 acres), Mukim Endau & Rompin, District of Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur. The project site (Plate 1.4.1) is located approximately within latitude and longitude points as shown in Table 1.4.1. Based on Standard Sheet from Pahang Department of Survey and Mapping (JUPEM), the project site location is mapped in the standard sheet number of 449-C (Appendix 3).

Table 1.4.1: Coordinate Points of the Project Site Coordinates Malaysian RSO Point Longitude Latitude X Y 1 103° 16' 24.513" E 2° 44' 20.708" N 586379.5421 302879.8356 2 103° 17' 1.671" E 2° 44' 15.430" N 587526.7777 302716.852 3 103° 17' 3.493" E 2° 43' 45.600" N 587582.305 301800.7745 4 103° 16' 56.081" E 2° 42' 49.763" N 587352.1171 300086.271 5 103° 16' 14.950" E 2° 42' 52.186" N 586082.1145 300161.6774 6 103° 16' 13.321" E 2° 43' 11.777" N 586032.2669 300763.3411 Source: Consultant’s estimation

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 approximately 3.5 km radius from the boundary of the project site.

Plate 1.4.1: View of the Project Site

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1.4.1 Access Road The project site can be accessed from Kuala Rompin town through Federal Route 3/AH18 heading to Endau for about ±6.5 km until the junction to Route 2488. Further up the route for approximately ±29 km (Plate 1.4.2), there will an exit to an existing unpaved access road on the left side of the Route 2488 (Plate 1.4.3 and 1.4.4). The existing access road is located at the east of the project site approximately 10 km and will be used during logging and post-logging activity.

Currently, the sharing access road will be at the intersection of the main road from Kuala Rompin to Endau and Route 2488 to Felda Selendang. Therefore, it will be one of the sensitive receptors as the contractor shall share the road with the local residents. The nearest settlement which is Felda Berabong is located 4.0 km from the Project Site and might receive a significant impact from the project. Wildlife population in the State Land also was pointed as a sensitive receptor near the project site as it may be affected by the activity in the project site.

Route 2488

Route AH18

Plate 1.4.2: Existing Road to the Project Site

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Access Road to the Project Site

Route 2488

Plate 1.4.3: Existing Paved Access Road to the Project Site

Plate 1.4.4: Existing Unpaved Road to the Project Site

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Figure 1.4.1: Location Plan, Access Road and Sensitive Receptor of The Project Site

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1.4.2 The Proposed Road Network There are currently a few logging activities surrounding the project area. Since the nature of the project is comparable, sharing of access road within the proposed projects will be implemented. The construction of access road within the project site is presented in Figure 1.4.2. Agreement from project proponent of the proposed projects is necessary in order to bear the cost for constructing and maintaining the access road.

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Figure 1.4.2: The Proposed Road Network

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1.5 MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT

The main activities for the project are mainly divided into three steps, which are preliminary investigation, logging activity and post-logging activity. The main activities consist of:

• Site survey • Soil survey • Flora and fauna survey • Socio-economy survey Preliminary Investigation • Identifying access road • Project planning/ management

• Construction of internal road and drainage system • Installation of LD-P2M2 tool • Based camp establishment • Timber Felling • Matau • Bucking • Skidding and hauling Logging Activity • Log loading • Waste disposal • Documentation/ log of works • Transportation

• Demolition of base camp and log yard • Removal of all machinery, vehicles, waste from concessions • Rehabilitation of log yard, skid trail and access road Post-Logging • Post-closure Environmental Monitoring and Audit Activity

Figure 1.5.1: Logging Activities

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1.6 PROJECT PROPONENT AND QUALIFIED PERSON

Super Radiance Sdn Bhd is a private organization, which has been granted an approval from Pahang Forestry Department to perform logging activity for the project. In order to achieve the objective of EIA implementation, the project proponent is responsible to liaise with the environmental consultant and the contractor to monitor on environmental matters for the project.

Eco Synergy Solutions Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed by Super Radiance Sdn Bhd to conduct an EIA study for the project area. The EIA report is prepared to comply with the guidelines, conditions and procedures as well as to get the approval from Department of Environment (DOE) Headquarter, .

The EIA consultant team plays a major role in the preparation of EIA report and environmental monitoring programs in accordance with the objectives and requirements of the EIA, whilst ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations and standards. The environmental consultant must identify and collate significant impacts and recommend mitigation measures to be implemented.

Environmental consultant team members are as listed in Table 1.6.1(a) and 1.6.1(b) follow.

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Table 1.6.1 (a): List of Registered Environmental Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed Study No. Name Qualification Valid Signature Category Area / Field ID. No. Area Date A. EIA Team Leader

Socio Economy

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

Water Quality Water Quality Mohd Zikri bin EIA 31 May 1 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 Kamarul Azlan Bin Subject 31 May 5 Hydrology) / B. Sc. (Civil Hydrology C0748 Hydrology and Flood Mohd Nasir Consultant 2022 Engineering)

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Table 1.6.1 (b): List of Registered Environmental Assistant Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed No. Name Qualification Supervisor Signature Category Area/Field ID. No. study Area C. EIA Assistant Consultant Team Member Water Quality/ Bachelor of Solid Waste Muhamad Noor Assistant 1 Environmental Management/ AC 5075 Noise Hidayatuddin bin Khiri Consultant (Technology) Air Quality/ Noise Zikri Azmi Wastewater/ Solid Waste Management/ Erosion and Mohd Khairil Azmeer Bin Assistant 2. B. (Civil Engineering) Noise and Vibration/ AC 0750 sediment Mohd Aziz Consultant General control Environmental Nurul Ain Bt Sapeia Management Water Quality/ Bachelor of Scheduled Waste Mohd Saufie Bin Ismail Assistant Air Quality 3. Environmental Management/ AC 5074 @Besar Consultant Noise Management Air Quality/ Noise Mohd Zikri Azmi

Assistant Gs.Muhammad Nur Amirul BSc. (Hons) Town and 4. Consultant - AC 5115 Geospatial Mukminin Bin Saiful Bahri Regional Planning IGRSM: M687 Shamsol Azhar Ismail

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1.7 LEGAL ASPECTS

1.7.1 Section 34A, Environmental Quality Act, 1974 According to subparagraph 3(1) and (4) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 [Act 127] of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015; the project site falls under Second Schedule which covers:

"Activity 5(c) Forestry: 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 "

Besides the above-mentioned legal requirement, there are other legal requirements to be complied during the EIA process. The list of the other legal requirements is attached in Appendix 4 for further reference.

Therefore, the EIA report is necessary to provide an assessment of the potential impacts and mitigation measures. The EIA shall be submitted to the Director General of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change for approval.

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1.7.2 Conformance of the Project to Government’s Development Plan i. Department of Forestry Super Radiance Sdn. Bhd. has the responsibility and commitment to undertake a piece of land with acreage of 360.82 hectares on State Land in Mukim Endau & Rompin to perform logging activity. According to the National Forestry Act 1984, Removal License (Form 5) is required for the removal of forest product from certain land. No person shall remove any forest product from any alienated land unless the project proponent is the holder of a removal license. Project proponent should apply for Road Permit (Form 7) for any usage of access road in the Licensed Area. No person shall use any motor vehicle on any forest road unless he is the holder of a road permit issued by the Director.

ii. Local Plan (Rancangan Tempatan Daerah) Based on Rancangan Tempatan Daerah (RTD) Rompin (Pengubahan) 2015 (Appendix 5) and Maklumat Semakan Perancangan dan Zoning Perkawasan (Appendix 6) the project site is located in a forested area under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BKP) 3.9 (Mukim Rompin), 5.5 and 5.6 (Mukim Endau) (Appendix 7).

The logging activity is in line with the plan on forestry aspect and the project should follow the requirement such as: a) Approval from the Forestry Department. b) Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015. c) Follow the guidelines and requirements needed by the other related agencies toward the development of the project (Appendix 8).

iii. Environmentally Sensitive Area (KSAS) According to Garis Panduan Perancangan Pemuliharaan dan Pembangunan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar (KSAS) 2014, the project site is included in Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Stage 3 since the elevation of the project site is within the range of 80 to 660 meters above sea level as presented in (Appendix 9). This guideline stated that any development under this category must follow certain term and guideline.

iv. National Physical Plan 3 (NPP3) The National Physical Plan 3 (NPP3) recognizes that forest fragmentation represents one of the main threats to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health. As such, the NPP advocates, through Policy 19, the establishment of the Central Forest Spine (CFS) to serve as the backbone of the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) network in Peninsular .

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According to Laporan Akhir Central Forest Spine Pelan Induk Rangkaian Ekologi that was published by Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD) Semenanjung Malaysia, in 2010, the project site is not located within the central forest spine corridor as shown in Figure 1.7.1. The project site is located about ±7.48 km to the nearest the Central Forest Spine 2 (CFS2-PL2: Hutan Simpan Lesong – Hutan Simpan Resak) boundary which is located to the north of the project site. This corridor is the primary linkage which belongs to South East Pahang Complex.

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Figure 1.7.1: The Central Forest Spine Area Within The Project Area

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