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TERMS OF REFERENCES
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This Terms Of References (TOR) is for preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for “The Proposed Residential Development on Lot PT 8776 covering an area of 200 acres (80.937 hectares) at Mukim Bidor, District of Batang Padang, Perak Darul Ridzuan”. This TOR has been endorsed by Department of Environment Perak (Ref. No.: AS(B)A50/011/100/064Jilid1(4)) dated 17th March 2017 which can be referred in Appendix 2.1.
2.1.1 Background Of The Project
Times Square Ipoh Sdn. Bhd. (TSISB) intends to develop a residential development Project on Lot PT 8776 (Refer Appendix 2- 2-Environmental Scoping Information (Appendix 2 – Land Title Document)) covering an area of 200 acres (80.937 hectares) in Mukim Bidor, District of Batang Padang. The land is mainly comprised of flat land covered by bushes and existing ex-mining ponds. Currently, no activities took place on site. The Proponent intends to sub-divide the area into various land uses which comprises of residential areas. Basic infrastructures such as access road and drainage system and also public facilities shall also be provided.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 in Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information shows the key plan and location plan of the Project site respectively.
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2.1.2 Land Owner & Project Proponent Details
The landowner and project proponent of the Project is Times Square Ipoh Sdn. Bhd. which responsible of this EIA report and project operation, a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia under Companies Act 1965 with registration number of 543312-V. The Project will be managed by highly dedicated and committed Project team with long-standing experiences in real estate. Any inquiry pertaining to the Project shall be directed to the following:
Times Square Ipoh Sdn. Bhd. (543312 – V) A-G-1, Jalan Nazrin Shah, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Daru Ridzuan.
Contact Person: Mr. Michael Tan, Director Tel: 05-2427000; Fax: 05-2557772 Email: [email protected]
2.2 LIST OF CONSULTANTS/STUDY TEAM
a. Team Leader
Name: Ir. Hj. Anuar Bin Hamzah Company Details:
Anuar Mining & Environmental Consultant 8ª&10A, Jalan Pasar Tambun, Tambun 31400 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Contact number: Tel: 05-5452671; Fax: 05-5462670 Email: [email protected]
DOE Registration number: CS0001 Area of Study: Mining & Quarrying
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b. Land Disturbance-Pollution Preventions & Mitigation Measures (LD-P2M2) Consultant
Name: Dr. Md Salim Khan Company Details:
Capai Cerah Sdn. Bhd. 32A-3A, Jalan PJU 1/3A Sunwaymas Commercial Centre 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Contact number: Tel:03-78040556; Fax: 03-78040566 Email: [email protected]
DOE Registration number: C0156 Area of Study: Soil Erosion & Sedimentation, Flora & Fauna
c. Socio-Economic & Traffic Impact Consultant
Name: Hj. Nawahidudin Bin Mohd Isa Company Details:
NilaimasServices 18A, Jalan P9B/1 Presint 9 62000 Putrajaya
Contact number: Tel: 03-89409959;Fax: 03-89409958 Email: [email protected]
DOE Registration number: C0350 Area of Study: Socio-Economic & Traffic Impact
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2.3 SCOPE OF PROJECT
a. Legal Requirement
Department of Environment Based on letter received by Majlis Daerah Tapah from Department of Environment Perak, through their letter AS(B)A91/110/621/017Jld37(24) dated 1st April 2016 stated that, the activity fall under Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015 - First Schedule - Activity 16: Housing where the Project Proponent must prepare EIA report for development of more than 50 hectares. A copy of letter is attached in Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information (Appendix 1). As development of the Project is exceeded acreage requirement, therefore, approval of EIA report from Department of Environment shall be gathered.
Majlis Daerah Tapah Based on Majlis Daerah Tapah One Stop Centre (OSC) meeting No. 15/2016 conducted on 15th August 2016 has decided that Project Proponent are require to submit an EIA report prior to obtain full approval of Planning Permission (Ref. No.: Bil (37)dlm.MDT/OSC/2/A13/1/16) dated 16th August 2016.
b. Proposed Project Component Proposed project will involve development of 7 types of residential, public utilities (consist of recreational area, cemetery reserve, public hall, mosque and school reserve) and infrastructure.
c. Proposed development of the Project is estimated to take over 8 years to be completed.
2.4 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERATION
a. Mixed development, commercial area but part of Bandar Baru Bidor. b. Alternative type of development for Project site. c. Alternative land use.
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2.5 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO BE STUDIED
a. Impacts During Investigation Stage b. Impacts During Construction c. Impacts During Operation d. Impacts During Abandonment Stage e. Evaluation Of Potentially Significant Impacts Air Quality Noise Quality Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Water Quality Flood Risk Solid & Hazardous Wastes Terestrial Ecology Transportation/Traffic Aesthetic & Visual Intrusion Socio-Economics Abandonment
2.6 STUDY BOUNDARIES
a. Study Boundaries Air Quality Spatial boundaries for assessment area is for within Project site and adjacent boundary with the nearest residential receptors (within 500 meter) as critical groups.
Noise Quality Spatial boundaries for assessment area is for within Project site and adjacent boundary with inclusion of nearest residential receptors (within 500 m) to the Project that may experience changes in sound quality as a result of Project site noise and increased traffic levels due to Project-related vehicles.
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Boundaries of soil erosion & sedimentation will covers within Project site areas in accordance with dedicated catchment area and receptor of downstream discharge (within 3000 meter).
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Water Quality Within Project site, nearest water bodies receiver, sensitive recipient and receptor of downstream discharge (within 3000 meter).
Solid & Hazardous Wastes Management of wastes within Project site during construction and allocation of collection point (within 3000 meter).
Terrestrial Ecology Boundaries of terrestrial ecology are encompass of within Project area and its surrounding (within 3000 meter).
Transportation/Traffic Traffic volume and network within Project site and radius of 3000 meter from Project site.
Socio-Economics Boundaries of socioeconomic will covers assessment of socioeconomic of current and existing surrounding area of Project site especially the nearest residential and Bidor town generally of potential interactions between Project site development and surrounding areas (within 5,000 meter).
b. Identified Critical Groups Of Sensitive Receptors Nearby residential: Taman Sri Bidor, Taman Desa Damai, Taman Permata, Taman Permai, Kg. Baru Tanah Mas.
2.7 ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
2.7.1 Significant Criteria, Standards & Acceptable Limits
a. Terms Of References In accordance to Appendix 8: Guidance Document For Preparing Terms Of Reference (TOR), Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines 2016.
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b. Environmental Impacts Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines 2016 Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines For Housing Project EIA Guidance Document For Housing
c. Air Quality Information Ad hoc 24 hours measurement for dust content using High Volume Sampler equipment was undertaken to determine existing ambient dust content in air for air quality baseline study. Air quality was assessed in term of Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) level for the study area. Measurements will be carried out at five locations denoted as A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 in Figure 3 in Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information. The results will be compared to Malaysian Recommended Air Quality Guidelines (MRAQG) limit of 260 3 µg/m for TSP.
d. Noise Quality Information Under Planning Guidelines for Environmental Noise Limits and Control issued by Department Of Environment, 2004, impact of noise level is depending on receiving land use. In case of this Project, monitoring works is concern on impact to the nearest settlement areas. Based on the guidelines, it shall fall under urban residential areas where permissible limits are listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: Guidelines For Environmental Noise Limits
Location Time Permissible Limits Suburban residential Day time 55 dBA areas. Night time 45 dBA Urban residential Day time 60 dBA areas. Night time 50 dBA Designated Industrial Day time 70 dBA Zones. Night time 60 dBA
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To confirm ambient noise level of area of interests, ad-hoc noise measurements were carried out during day time and night time to determine the baseline level on those areas. The monitoring was measured for 24 hours at five (5) locations as shown in Figure 3 in Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information. Five locations for sampling points are noted as N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5.
e. Types of Soil & Geology In accordance to major soil group by Department of Agriculture and Geological setting by Department of Mineral & Geoscience, Malaysia.
f. Water Quality Information As per DOE requirements based on EQ (Industrial Effluent) Regulation 2009, EQ (Sewerage) Regulation 2009 and MUSLE & RUSLE for LD-P2M2.
g. Solid & Hazardous Wastes As per DOE requirement EQ (Scheduled Wastes) Regulation 2005 and Local Authorities requirement.
h. Terrestrial Ecology Based on Wildlife and Forestry Department requirement.
i. Transportation/Traffic As per Public Works Department requirement.
j. Socio-Economics As per DOE’s requirement and data provided by Department of Statistic.
k. Abandonment As per DOE’s requirement.
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2.8 TIMELINE OF STUDIES
a. Details of Proposed Study To Be Conducted Baseline Monitoring Meteorological Data Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Topography, Geology, Soil & Hydrology Terrestrial Ecology Transportation/Traffic Socio-Economics
Refer Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information attached for Timeline of Studies.
2.9 CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT PROJECTS
a. List of Concurrent Project and Its Cumulative Impacts Refer Appendix 2-2-Environmental Scoping Information attached.
2.10 DESCRIPTION OF MODELLING TOOLS AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES
a. Air Pollution Total Suspended Particulate (TSP). It is tiny airborne particles that are less than 100 micrometer. The method that will be used for measurement was based on Standard method according to American Public Health association known as Recommended Method of analysis for Suspended particulate Matter in atmosphere (High Volume Method - 11101-01-70T, APHA).
Principle of the Method Air is drawn into a covered housing and through a filter by means of a high flowrate blower at a rate of 1.13 - 1.70 m3/min which allows suspended particles with diameters of less than 100 m to pass to the filter surface. Mass concentration of suspended particulate in ambient air (g/m3) is computed by measuring mass particulate collected and volume of air sampled.
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This method does not control the flow of air during sampling and for this reason is most applicable to trend measurement. Size of sample collected is usually adequate for other analysis.
b. Noise Pollution Parameter to be analyzed are Equivalent sound level (Leq), Peak Sound Level (L10), Residual Noise (L90), Maximum Noise Level (Lmax), Minimum Noise Level (Lmin) and noise pollutant sources from existing activities.
Sound Level Meter and Integrating Sound Level Meter are used to measure ambient noise levels for sampling period at selected monitoring stations at interval programme for continuous reading. The date and reading time range for each level measured is preset in programme and download to the equipment before the equipment was brought to site.
When on site, tripod shall be erected and the equipment shall be fixed on top of it before measurement is taken. During monitoring, the equipment was set on relatively flat and open area. A distance of about 1.5 meter from adjacent structures and 1.5 meter above ground level is required to ensure that any interference is minimized during recording. It is important that microphone shall be directed toward working area to get the most accurate reading received at receiver point.
Once the equipment is set up, reading can start to record the ambient noise level at station areas that represent receivers land use of site and residential areas. After completion, recorded data shall be uploaded to PC using a programme which can analyze the data and print out the output. For printing purposes, period of time interval can be selected so that reading only chosen based on the interval, but graph shall be continuous throughout the recorded period.
c. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation RUSLE & MUSLE (Guidelines for Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan In Malaysia-MASMA 2nd Edition)
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d. Surface Water Quality & Hydrology Drainage and hydrology required data for drainage system, hydrology of streams and river, meteorological data, identification of flood prone area. Parameters of baseline monitoring to be analyzed are pH, Temperature, BOD, COD, DO, Ammoniacal Nitrogen (AN), Oil & Grease, turbidity, salinity, Total Suspended Solids (TSS). All parameters will be compared with EQ (Industrial Effluent) Regulation 2009 and NWQS.
Principle of the Method Water sampling was done on grab sampling method. In-situ measurement was taken during sampling works for temperature parameter. The analysis of remaining parameters was carried on laboratory. After sampling, every sampling bottle will be labelled and properly packed for submission to laboratory.
e. Sewerage & Wastewater Discharge All parameter listed for Standard B EQ (Industrial Effluent) Regulation 2009 and EQ (Sewerage) Regulation 2009.
f. Terrestrial Ecology Scope of work for the assessment of ecology covers Spatial Scope (ecological data should be collected over areas adjacent to Project site) and Ecological Scope (ecological scope consists of habitat types and species of flora and fauna.
g. Transportation/Traffic Traffic survey to be conducted covering existing transportation network in vicinity of Project site, existing transportation systems in the area and traffic flow characteristic.
h. Aesthetic & Visual Intrusion Baseline information for aesthetic and visual intrusion will include natural resources, climatic, visual resources and manmade element.
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i. Socio-Economics Social survey to be conducted which cover population distribution and settlement, economic activities, public amenities, public participation towards proposed Project, public health, open spaces and social impact.
2.11 POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES
a. Possible Mitigation Measures Air Pollution Noise Pollution Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Surface Water Quality & Hydrology Solid & Hazardous Wastes Sewerage & Wastewater Discharge Terrestrial Ecology Transportation/Traffic Aesthetic & Visual Intrusion Agro-chemical Socio-Economics Abandonment
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