EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Pulai and Mukim , Daerah Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd.

Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures All the impacts that are likely to be generated by the proposed Project is summarized in Table E. Mitigating measures specifically proposed for each of the impacts are also presented in a systematic manner in accordance to pre-construction, construction and operational phase. Hence, such data enable convenient identification of impacts along with their respective temporal (i.e., acute or residual) and spatial (i.e., magnitude) considerations.

Table E: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigating Measures for the Proposed Project

PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS A. Pre-Construction Phase Reconnaissance study of • Preparation of • The activity is rather None. Short-term. The pre-construction the Project Site. documentation and plans localized and not expected stage basically involves of the proposed to generate any the documentation, development. disturbances to the legal approval from the existing environment. relevant authorities, Detail study of the existing • Field survey and site • Some form of beneficial building construction condition. investigation by impacts such as job design and engineering and opportunities (i.e., development planning, environmental surveying works, field survey as well as consultants. associated labourers and site investigation. analytical laboratories) may be possible.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS B. Construction Phase Construction of the access • The provision of proper • Main impact is in terms of • Constant wetting of the road Short-term within The contractor should road transportational routes is noise and dust and covering the transported the duration of the ensure that the given foremost disturbances. raw or fill material with proposed Project. transportation of heavy consideration in any • Increment of traffic risks canvas sheets to control machineries, Main Access route to developmental project. especially by heavy fugitive dust during times of equipments and Project Site This is to ensure vehicles plying Jalan low precipitation. construction material convenience to the Tanjung Kupang. • Flagmen must be stationed adhere to specific workers as well as • Spillage of raw at the access road junctions guidelines from enabling smooth construction material to control and direct traffic. relevant authorities. transportation of onto public roads. • The vehicles will have to construction materials observe speed limits and any and heavy machinery. damage done to the • Transportation of transportation routes should machineries, equipment be repaired. and construction material • Proper warning signs, signals to the site is from Jalan or warning light and Tanjung Kupang. barricades are recommended to ensure safety and smooth flow of traffic.

Access Route within • Existing tarred and • As the access route has • Twelve (12) wash troughs project site earthen and tarred routes been established within will be constructed to avoid within the site. the Project area, the dirtying the public road. magnitude of disturbance • Establishment of tarred road unto the physical or at least compacted environment may be crusher runs roads and considered as nominal. constant wetting of work tracks to minimize dust dispersion.

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Cont…. PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Mobilization on site • Construction of workers • The benefits to the local • Adequate facilities to prevent an Short-term within camp. community would be unhealthy environment. the duration of the • The sewage to be source of employment • Providing safety devices which proposed Project. generated during the and small-scale business are recommended in the construction stage is at investment. Occupational Safety and Health 22,500 l/day 1 (~estimated • It is estimated that an Act 1994 (OSHA) for construction - 100 workers). approximate of 100 workers to ensure their safety. • Provision of maintenance workers shall be needed • All foreign workers shall be yard/ workshop. to complete the stage. screened against the presence of • In terms of adverse contagious diseases. impact, presence of • A total of 3 numbers of septic foreign labour might tanks with a capacity of 35 PE poses antisocial behaviour each are required to contain the and risk of introduction of sewage discharge of 100PE at the contagious diseases that site to the compliance limits. needs to be addressed. • No open-burning of rubbish • Organic pollution in terms should be carried out. of sewage waste. • Proper skid tank storage to curtail • Heavy machinery and the possibility of oil and grease equipment can generate contamination. oily waste. • The generated spent oil and • Oil/ grease and hydraulic grease from the maintenance spill onto soil causing the works have to be stored and soil and groundwater handled as per the Environmental contamination. Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005

1 Assumption during construction stage based on per worker with per capita discharge rate of 225l/day. Adapted from MS1228 Sewage Guidelines.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Site Clearing and Biomass • Site clearing will involve the • The loss of current • Biomass stockpile area should Short term Close compliance to the Disposal. removal of mainly of oil vegetation and the related be earmarked within the proposals in the ESCP palm trees and shrubs and habitats. Project area prior being plan, biomass disposal small woody plants. • May lead to soil erosion disposed off site to an plan proper • Biomass generation is and increase in surface approved dumpsite. management practices approximately 12,921.01 runoff. • Open burning is strictly on-site will help tons for estimated old palm • If not disposed off prohibited , as it would lead to prevent excessive and shrubs at the Project properly, can lead to air pollution problems. water quality Site area. water quality • The undergrowth and small deterioration. deterioration and attract woody plants such as unwanted pests and high branches of secondary organic loading in the vegetations as well as river shredded oil palm fronds and • Open burning of biomass trunks can be mulched on or solid waste shall site. generate soot and dust. • Implementation of best • Earthwork and management practice on-site construction activities (i.e., turfing, temporary earth limited nesting and drains and sediment basins) habitat of faunas within • The Contractor should place the Project Site area. heavy emphasis in soil conservation by adopting environmentally integrated measures to counter against soil erosion.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Impact of earthworks. • The cut and fill quantities • The main impact • Site clearing and earthworks Short term are approximated to generated from of the proposed development 625,022 m3 and 571,040 m3 earthworks activities is will be conducted in 9 stages • The cut and fill respectively. probably in the form of phases and twelve (12) activity are • Surplus earth of soil washout into the river sediment basins to minimize spread out up to approximately 54,000 m3 is especially during heavy the extent of the bare soil 1 year. envisaged. rain. exposure and subsequently, • Earthworks are • Excavation of higher • Settlement of the soil erosion problems. carried out in grounds to form platforms, underlying subsoil by the • Any sediment generated from stages according roads and other area as load imposed after filling. the site shall be retained in to its stages. shown in design drawings • If not properly compacted, the silt structure before being • Surplus earth will • Filling to lower area to form fill areas is susceptible to discharged into any water be reused on- embankments and platform erosion, slipping and bodies. site. to design levels subsidence. • Covering of platform should • If the cuttings are too be carried out immediately at steep and are not properly all exposed areas. Measures protected, stability such as mulching, problems may arise hydroseeding, installation of • The leveling of ground and turf mats or other suitable the use of heavy geotextiles are suggested to machinery for the promote vegetation growth. compaction of the fill • The heavy vehicles will have material during land to observe speed limits and development and any damage done to the construction activities will transportation routes should give rise to dust and noise be repaired. pollution.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Impact of earthworks. • Erosion control proposed is by programme schedule, soil roughening or generally refer to track walking or imprinting a slope, mulching, and cover crops / grass. • Sediment Control proposed is sediment basin, check dam, temporary sand bag barriers and street sweeping. • Runoff Management BMPs is Earth Drain / Diversion Channel, Drainage Outlet Protection and Temporary Waterway Crossing • Tracking control proposed is the use of hoarding, interlocking paving block, wash trough, and keeping area moist. • Maintenance of the completed and temporary works

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Hydrology • Site clearing and • The clearing of the existing • All together there are twelve (12) Short term The temporary earthwork activities will vegetation will increase in sediment basins proposed for the drainage system have a significant impact discharge into Sg. Pendas. entire development area in order will be designed on the hydrological to trap all surface runoff. to comply with regime. • The surface drainage needs to be the procedures as constructed in order to reduce the outlined in the infiltration and erosion caused by MASMA manual. surface runoff especially during heavy rainstorms. Soil Erosion • Site clearing and • During this earthworks and • The earthworks and construction Short term earthworks in the form of construction phase, works will be carried out in 9 cut and fill activities. This Soil erosion rates under the worst stages. activity will be only case scenario: • Provision of twelve (12) sediment carried out at proposed Stage 1- 164.1 tons/ha/year basins for the Site. built up area. Stage 2- 258.8 tons/ha/year • Maintenance of the drainage Stage 3- 149.5 tons/ha/year network and sediment ponds. Stage 4- 92.8 tons/ha/year • Biotechnical protection and Stage 5- 147.2 tons/ha/year mechanical practices to attend to Stage 6- 144.6 tons/ha/year the exposed soil. Stage 7- 167.0 tons/ha/year • Implementation of ESCP. Stage 8- 116.8 tons/ha/year Stage 9- 149.9 tons/ha/year

The entire Project Site – 153.0 tons/ha/year.

Sediment yield under the worst case scenario: Stage 1- 2,581 tons Stage 2- 2,748 tons Stage 3- 2,028 tons Stage 4- 748 tons Stage 5- 5,146 tons Stage 6- 1,799 tons

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Soil Erosion Stage 7- 2,709 tons Stage 8- 5,603 tons Stage 9- 1,087 tons The entire Project Site – 24,449 tons per storm event which is approximately nine (9) times higher than the existing condition of 2,649 tons per storm event. Air Pollution • Improper storage of raw • Increased level of TSP due to • All storage and transported Short-term within The air pollution construction materials spillage or wind-blown dust from material especially bulk the duration of problem is such as cement, sand, uncovered material which may material, should be properly the proposed considered to be gravels. have some effects on aesthetic covered and secured with Project. short-term problem value and health aspects. ropes to prevent spillage and and localised within • The leveling of ground and the wind-blown dust. the working areas. use of heavy machinery for the • Provision of wash trough. compaction of the fill material • Constant wetting and during earthwork and cleaning of roads connecting construction activities will give the Site to external public rise to dust pollution. roads. • Traffic movement on dirt road will • Regular maintenance of churn up the surface and may vehicles and machinery, and incite hazy condition especially observation of speed limits during dry and windy periods. shall reduce the level of • Based on prevailing wind exhaust gases, dust as well as occurrence from north-south vehicular noise and vibration. direction, the immediate sensitive • To erect hoarding along the receptors are the residents of boundary of the Project Site. Abu Bakar Complex.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Noise Pollution Earthwork Nearest receptor, i.e., residents of • Noisy construction activities Similarly with air Leisure Farm Resort and other nearby should be done only during pollution, noise development, which is located day-time to preserve pollution is also approximately 30m from the Project tranquility of night-time and localized and boundary, shall experience excessive reduce level of nuisance to short term. noise level emitted from tractors, surrounding population. scrappers, trucks and, jackhammer/rock drills.

Building and • Piling Activities • The distance from the nearest • Method of piling Short-term Infrastructural Works • Construction Debris possible piling area i.e., Terrace recommended is by using within the • Traffic and house on the northern part of the enclosed hydraulic drop duration of the Transportation Impact Project Site which is approximately hammer to reduce the proposed 30m away. impact on the noise at the Project. • Given a distance of 30m from the nearest proposed building nearest receptors (i.e., Leisure Farm to the existing buildings. Resort) the noise emission at 10 • All domestic and building percentile of the time is below than waste will be disposed off

the limit of L 10=75, if the enclosed site to an approved hydraulic drop hammer is used (the dumpsite. simulated reading shows of 70.45 • Traffic management is dB(A) with limited working time). necessary to control traffic • Improper disposal of construction movements especially debris may eventually clog drains, during peak hours. affecting the appearance of the Project Site. • During construction stage, lorries and trucks delivering building materials, aggregate, etc will increase traffic flow of the area.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS C. Operational Phase Stormwater Management • Implementation of the • Without a proper drainage planning • The project area divided into It is anticipated Project requires the and stormwater management, four (4) main catchments area. that there will be installation of various water quality and surface runoff • The total area provided for no localized stormwater will be disturbed as the landuse detention ponds are 8.28 acres flooding upon management practices constituent of the Project Site will or 1.93% of the project site. construction of an to retard the abrupt have gone through a major • There are altogether four (4) efficient drainage flow of the runoff as alteration. numbers of detention ponds system. enunciated by Jabatan draining to their respective Pengairan dan Saliran rivers (i.e. Sg. Pendas). (JPS) “storm discharge” concept.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Water Pollution • The wastewater from the • Any discharge that fails to • There is a Sewage Treatment Short-term. The design of sewage human population (P.E of comply with Standard A levels, Plant proposed to be treatment plant shall 81,600) at full will pollute the receiving river. established at the Project Site comply to “Malaysian operational stage is • Indiscriminate dumping of waste located at the southwestern Sewerage Industry approximately into the drainage system would part. The sewage from the Guidelines –Volume IV – 18,360,000 l/day. degrade the water quality. residential area and the public Sewage Treatment amenities will be conveyed by Plants (Third Edition three (3) pumping stations SPAN 2009)” and flow into the Sewage Treatment Plant. • Increment in BOD loading and ammoniacal nitrogen will be able to be treated with a proper sewage pollution control and prevent its loading accumulation into Sg. Pendas.

Waste Management Solid waste expected to be • Improper disposal of solid waste • Implementation of a proper generated from the may affect aesthetic quality, a and adequate waste collection -Solid Waste community on-site is source of water contamination system by the Local Authority. 81,600 kg/day. and proliferation of disease • The solid wastes will be vectors. disposed to Landfill, located approximately 30km from the Project site -Sullage and Kitchen Waste • All drainage systems and piping • Grease traps must to be Management from Food will be clogged if the sullage and prepared for all kitchens in and Beverages Outlets. kitchen wastes are discharged the cafeteria and food court without a proper trap. to trap the Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG).

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Air and Noise • The increase in traffic • The traffic emissions are • Provision of sufficiently sized Residual impacts activities would be a expected to be the major junctions, traffic signages and source of impact on both source of air pollution in proper maintenance of road the air and noise quality. the area. Air pollutants network system. such as dust, smoke and • Regulatory procedures or exhaust gases are mainly control of traffic emissions to traced to vehicular comply with the legislative combustion. limits. • The increasing traffic • Provision of adequate and activities and human efficient road systems to activities are the main reduce traffic congestion. contributing factors to • Landscaping to enhance the noise pollution which aesthetics of the development would primarily come area. from heavy vehicles movement and other transport related activities.

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Cont…. PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS Biological Environment • Enhance the aesthetic • Biological impacts are • Re-establish and diversify Long-term. value of the Project Site basically upon re-planting of the flora and fauna species, with landscape greeneries by establishment albeit nominal in the Site. programme. of buffer zones and • Implementation of landscaping. aesthetically pleasing, • This activity could further visually enhancing and attract some fauna species to extensive landscaping will the Project Site. attract a community of small • The loss of the existing animals and provide a terrestrial biological wholesome environment. environment during the establishment of a built development. Socio-economic • The potential positive • Increase current status of None Long-term. Environment impacts on the socio- living of the local population economic environment residing nearby in terms of are evident with the public utilities, amenities, implementation of the infrastructures and increase proposed Project. employment opportunities. Residual impacts • Potential residual • Discharges from the sewage impacts are from water, treatment plant which noise and air. eventually flow into Sg. Pendas. • The proposed Project does not warrant serious environmental concern in terms of anticipating any excessive noise nor gaseous pollutants being emitted to such an extent that it affects the living ambience of adjacent developments

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