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Executive Summary

I. Introduction to the Proposed Project

This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is carried out for the Proposed Mixed Development on Lot 85988, Lot 85989, Lot 85990, Lot 85991 (Old Lot 1242), Lot 1505, Lot 1657, Lot 1446, Lot 18087 (Old Lot 1455) and part of the Government Land (Road Reserve) and GCE Expressway Reserve at Mukim Rawang, District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan and is hereafter referred to as the “Project”. The total Project area is 1,663.07 acres (673.02 ha), but the Project Proponent intend to develop only 1,562.49 acres (632.32 ha). The proposed “Project” shall be developed by Property Berhad. The locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran (MPS).

An extension time letter for Site Suitability Assessment (Penilaian Awalan Tapak) has been submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) Selangor on 13 August 2015 with Ref. No GC/JAS(S)-PAT SDSD/285-15. In the review of DOE via its letter dated 25 August 2015 [(B) B 91/110/622/012 Jld 33 (16), the proposed development is not compatible with “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (RT MPS) 2020 involving industrial development on land use zoning for housing. Therefore, subsequent extension time letter for PAT has been submitted to DOE on 23 March 2016 with Ref. No GC/JAS(S) – PAT SDSD/103-16 to fulfill the land use zoning issue following the Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD) letter which states the proposed land use for this development is still in the final stages of preparation for approved and gazette as per Appendix 2 and 3.

Generally, the Project site is situated within Mukim Rawang, District of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Corridor Expressway (GCE – E35) ( – Rawang Expressway) traverses through the site from south west to north east. Federal Route 54 runs along the southern boundary of the Project Site, separating the District of Gombak from District of Petaling. The Project Site is geographically located at latitude of 3° 13’1.84”N to 3° 15’5.86”N and a longitude of 101° 30’29.39”E to 101° 31’46.82”E. General location of project site is shown in Figure A.

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In terms of accessibility, the proposed Project Site is accessible via Jalan (Federal Road 54) at the south and Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE – E35) that runs in the middle of the Project Area. There are existing earthen tracks within the proposed site.

The Project Site is currently covered by oil palm trees (Elaeis guineensis) aged around 20 – 30 years old. Some trees are fruitless and infected by Ganoderma disease whilst some areas have been replanted with young plantings aged between 1-3 years old. There are few existing structures within the site are office, workshop, staff quarters and worker’s quarters, all located in the middle and southeastern portion of the Project Site. Besides that, there is an existing transmission line traversing through the Project Site from north to south along the eastern boundary. The current site condition of the Project Site is as shown in Figure B. The proposed Project Site is mainly surrounded by oil palm estate, secondary vegetation, residential settlements, highway and road. The landuse adjacent to the Project Site are as below:

 Northern : Taman Tasik Biru, Kg. Melayu Sri , Oil Palm Plantation (Ladang Tuan Mee)  Eastern : Kg. Setia, Kg. Damai, Kg. Cempedak.  Southern : Kg. Merbau Sempak, Kg. Sg. Pelong, Aman Putri, Perumahan Awam Ladang Baru, Jalan Kuala Selangor  Western : Oil Palm Plantation (KLK-owned)  Southwest : Guthrie Corridor Expressway

The proposed Project is a mixed development which falls under item 14(c )(i), 17 and 18 under the First Schedule of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 2015 made under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2012.

Based on “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang 2020” which was gazetted on 20th January 2011 (No Warta: 141), the proposed project site falls partly within Blok Perancangan: BP 4: Kota Elmina - and partly within Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK 4.3: Kg. Chempedak and BPK 4.5: Penjara Sg. Buloh)

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The Project has been earmarked for residential development on the northern part of the proposed site. Based on Blok Perancangan Kecil BPK 4.5, the zoning of the area is consistent with the projected landuse. Conversely, the Project has proposed to develop industrial area on the southern part which falls within BPK 4.3. However the gazetted land use is for residential purposes. Therefore, the proposed developments for BPK 4.3, is inconsistent with the gazetted land use in the local plans.

Due to that, Sime Darby Property Berhad as the developer has submitted the application for land use re-zoning. As such, Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS) has notified that during the SPC meeting on 12th February 2015, the committee has approved the amendment on the land use classes. The amendments shall be reflected in Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (Pengubahan 4) 2020.

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Figure A: General Location of the Project Site

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Figure B: Current Situation of the Project Site

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The parties involved in this development are:-

i. Landowner SANGUINE () SDN. BHD. Level 10, Main Block, Sime Darby Plantation Tower, No. 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7, , 47301, , Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7849 5000; Fax.: 603-7849 5686

ii. Project Developer

SIME DARBY PROPERTY BERHAD (15631-P). 10TH Floor, Block G, No.2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Ara Damansara PJU 1A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7849 5000; Fax.: 603-7849 5686 Attn: Mr. Chin Kee Liang (Head of Township Kota Elmina)

iii. EIA Consultant

EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. (239233-K) No. 63A-2 & 65-2, Petaling Utama Avenue, Jalan PJS1/50,Taman Petaling Utama, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel. : 03-7783 3639/40; Fax. : 03-7784 3200 Attn. : Ms. Geetha P. Kumaran (C0020) (EIA Study Team Leader) iv. Civil and Structural Engineer

KHAIRI CONSULT SDN. BHD. (460372 M) No.76, Jalan SG 4/8, Taman Sri Gombak, 68100 , Selangor Darul Ehsan No. Tel: 03-6184 1652/3; No. Fax: 03-6184 1654 Attn.: Ir. Azmi Jamaludin (Director)

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v. Planning & Urban Design Planner

AJC PLANNING SDN. BHD. Global Business & Convention Centre, Block B, First Floor, No.8, Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7956 8999; Fax: 603- 7956 9320 Attn.: Mr.Ahmad Jefri Clyde (Town Planner) vi. Surveyor

SYARIKAT MAHYUDDIN & SIEW SDN. BHD. (19804 –U) Wisma Mahyuddin & Siew, 79A, Jalan 1/91, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Cheras, 56100 . Tel.: 03-9283 1988; Fax.: 03-9283 2000 Attn.: Mr. Pan Nyuk Fah (Licensed Land Surveyor)

vii. GTMR Consultant

ADVANCED CONSULTING ENGINEERS SDN. BHD. (421795-P) Suite 12-25 & 26, 12 Floor, Wisma Zelan, No.1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur Tel.: 603-9171 1696; Fax.: 603-9171 8696 Attn.: Mr.Gan Kok Wee

viii. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

JURUTERA PERUNDING KUASA TENAGA SDN. BHD. (503609 H) No.20, Jalan 4/62A, Bandar Manjalara, , 52200 Kuala Lumpur. No. Tel: 03-6273 6178; No. Fax: 03-6273 6175 Attn.: Ir. Nur Mazlyn Mohd. Razali (Engineer)

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ix. Traffic Consultant

KUMPULAN PERUNDING MAJU TEKNIK SDN. BHD. (512950-U) 10-2-2, Medan Putra Business Centre, Jalan Medan Putra 3, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. Tel: 03-6275 2329; Fax: 03- 3275 1215 Attn: Ir. Mohd Radzuan Shaari

x. Appointment of Accredited Analytical Laboratory

SPECTRUM LABORATORIES SDN. BHD. (SAMM No.: 062) Lot 14 Jalan Pendamar 27/90, Seksyen 27 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel.: 03-5192 8188 Fax: 03-5191 8188 Attn.: Mr. Casey Kan

II. The Existing Environment

Physical Environment a. Topography  The morphology of the Project Site shows that the Project Site is generally characterised as undulating terrains with contour ranging between 30m-60m.  The highest ground (approximately RL 90.951m) lies at the peak of the hillock in the southern portion of the Project Site while the lowest ground (approximately RL 23.760m) is within the valley of Sg. Pelong which is situated at the southeastern boundary of the Project Site.

b. Hydrology  From the hydrological aspect, a minor portion of the Project Site lies within the Sg. Selangor river catchment area while majority which is in the middle and southern portions of the Project Site lies within the Sg. Buloh river catchment area.  The streams from the northern portion which drain 18.8% of the Project Site flow

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northwards into Sg. Kundang at Taman Rahmat Jaya which in turn drains into Sg. Garing at the far north, and then into Sg. Sembah, into Sg. Selangor and eventually into the Straits of Melaka. As for the middle and the southern portions of the Project Site, Sg. Pelong which drains the remaining 81.2% of the site and which originates from the Project Site, flows across the Project Site from the west to the east then southwards and drains into Sg. Buloh near Kg. Kubu Gajah, eventually discharging into the Straits of Melaka.  There are six (6) water intake points within the Sg. Selangor water catchment and two (2) water intake points within the Sg. Buloh river catchments. Among these water intake points, Rantau Panjang water intake point at Kg. Rantau Panjang near DOE station 1SR09, and the Sg. Selangor Phase II water intake point near Kg. Sg. Darah are located approximately between at 26km and at 30km downstream of the Project Site. However, the northern catchment will be diverted into the south during the construction phase of the project.

c. Geology and Soil  The Project Site is mainly situated on Kenny Hill Formation, except the northern portion which is located on Hawthornden Schist Formation.  The summary of the construction suitability classification of the proposed development site is tabulated in Table A.

Table A: The Summary for the Construction Suitability Plan Classification

Source: Advanced Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (2015)

 Based on the soil investigation (SI) conducted by Sealand Teknikal (M) Sdn. Bhd. under the supervision of the civil infrastructure consultant, Khairi Consult Sdn. Bhd.,

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a total of fifty one (51) deep boring boreholes have been drilled within the proposed Project Site  Generally, from the boring logs the subsurface profile of the site consists of ground soil with clayey SILT and with silty SAND.  Based on the Reconnaissance Soil Map of (Pindaan 2002), published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia, the Project Site is situated on sedentary soils namely the Serdang-Bungor-Munchong Series.  The soil in the Project Site is permeable to water, thus the topsoil with no vegetation cover is easily erodable when exposed to rainfall.  According to the Hydrogeological Map of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (2008) published by Jabatan Mineral and Geosains (JMG) Malaysia, the northern portion of the Project Site is located on this region’s medium potential aquifer regime while the southern portion of the Project Site is located on its high potential aquifer regime.

d. Landuse  Agricultural land areas are the predominant landuse of the impact area with a total area of 18,588.85 acres (52% of the impact area). The main cultivated crops in the vicinity of the Project Site are oil palm and rubber which cover approximately 13,477.49 acres (37.70%) and 1,713.45 acres (4.79%) of the impact area.  Settlements & associated non-agricultural areas are the second prevalent landuse with a total area of 14,528.66 acres or 40.64% of the impact area. These urbanized areas are usually in the form of townships and settlements/ villages areas in the vicinity to the Project Site which occupies approximately 11,034.18 acres or 30.86% of the total impact area.  Recreational areas (i.e., Kundang Lakes Country Club and ) cover 1.22% of the impact area. Apart from the settlement and recreational areas, about 6.15% of the impact area is covered by road/highway (i.e. Guthrie Corridor Expressway, LATAR Highway, Jalan Kuala Selangor, Jalan Kg Baru Sri Kundang, 0.33% by railway/track covers. 0.66% by Tin mine & ex-quarry. 1.05% by Power line’s right of way and 0.37% by quarry and ex-quarry.  Landuse components classified under Forested land i.e., scrubs covers of approximately 1,373.36 acres (3.84% of the total impact area). Forest (i.e.,Kawasan Tadahan Subang) occupies a total area of 1,184.13 acres (3.31% of the total impact area).  Other landuse that can be found is the newly cleared land (2.85%), river of approximately 0.38% and lake/pond (0.29%) of the impact area.

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 Immediate receptors to the Proposed Project will be as follow:  Taman Tasik Biru - 35m  Kg. Merbau Sempak – 100m  Kg. Setia Kuang - 85m  Kg. Sg. Pelong – 590m  Kg. Cempedak Kuang – 85m  Sek. Keb. Kuang – 690m  Perumahan Awam Ladang Baru-  Aman Putri (under construction) – 25m Adjacent to the Project Site (Note: The distance is from the existing building to the boundary of the project area)

Existing nearest receptors with distances to the Project Site is shown in Figure C.

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Figure C: Distance to the Nearest Receptors of the Project Site

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e. Water Quality  The baseline water sampling session was conducted on the 31st March and 2nd April 2015 at twelve (12) sampling points representing two monitoring sessions i.e., morning and evening. The sampling and analysis was conducted by a DSM-accredited laboratory, i.e Spectrum Laboratories Sdn. Bhd.  The water quality is summarized in terms of Water Quality Index (WQI) as shown in Table B. Generally, the water quality within the Project Site majority were under Class II and III of the National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia.

Table B: Results of WQI Assessment

Sampling WQI Location Description Site Morning Evening

82 86 03°14’00.6 ” N, Represents the upstream of Sg. Mangga W 1 101°31’44.8 E (Class II) (Class II)

82 82 03°14’24.7”N, Represents the upstream of Sg. Pelong W 2 101°30’45.6”E (Class I) (Class II)

Represents the confluence of tributary of 75 71 03°13’58.1”N, Sg. Pelong in the middle portion of the W 3 101°31’32.9”E (Class (Class Project Site III) III)

Represent the downstream, of Sg. Pelong 03°18’47.9”N, 86 83 from the eastern portion of the Project Site. W 4 101°31’43.0”E (Class II) (Class I)

Represents the tributary of Sg. Pelong 84 91 3° 13’17.4” N, W 5 101° 31’ 25.7” E (Class II) (Class II)

W 6 Represents the Sg. Pelong 83 91 03°13’14.4”N , 101°31’50.4”E (Class II) (Class II)

W 7 Represents the upstream of Sg. Buloh 65 70 03°11’47.1”N, 101°31’57.3”E (Class (Class III) III)

W 8 Represents the downstream of Sg. Buloh 77 58 03°12’46.9”N, 101° 30’ 27.2” E (Class II) (Class III)

W 9 Represents the tributary of Sg. Kuang from 72 83 03° 14’38.8” N, the northern portion of the Project Site 101°31’21.0”E (Class (Class III) II)

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W10 Represents the downstream of Sg. 77 78 3° 14’55.6” N, Kundang 101°30’48.5”E (Class II) (Class II)

W11 Represents the tributary of Sg. Kuang, 71 73 03°14’17.7”N, upstream of the Project Site 101°32’24.7”E (Class (Class III) III)

W12 Sg. Kuang, downstream of the Project Site 85 86 03°15’54.3”N, 101°31’37.6”E (Class II) (Class II)

Source: Europasia Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd., 2015 Classification according to the National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) for Malaysia.

f. Air Quality  Air quality assessment was carried out from the 7th to 11th April 2015 at four (4) sampling points as depicted in Table C.  All the six (6) parameters indicated levels within the Malaysian Ambient Environmental Quality Guidelines. Therefore good air quality is indicated at the Project Site and its surrounding areas.

Table C: Description of Air Monitoring Sampling Stations

Sampling Location Location Description

Located at Taman Tasik Biru/ Guthrie Corridor Expressway o Point A1 03 14’ 45.8’N, Surrounding contributors: 101o 31’ 20.0’E  Human activities. Located at Kg. Damai Kuang

o Point A2 03 14’ 03.1’N, Surrounding contributors: 101o 31’ 44.9’E  Human activities  Vehicles movement within residential area

Located at Perumahan Awam Ladang Baru

o Point A3 03 13’ 22.8 ’N, Surrounding contributors: 101o 31’ 30.6’E  Human activities  Vehicles movement within residential area Located near Sekolah Kebangsaan Merbau Sempak

o Point A4 03 13’ 04.6 ’N, Surrounding contributors: 101o 30’ 44.6’E  Vehicles movement within Jalan Kuala Selangor Source: Europasia Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd, 2015

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g. Sound Level  Noise levels at the designated sampling sites N1 – N4 (same location with the air quality assessment) were determined from from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for day-time and 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for night-time.  The result analysis shows that existing noise level at N1, N2, N3, and N4 for night session had exceeded the permissible limits. High noise level is most probably attributed to the noise from the human activities and vehicle’s movement.

h. Vibration Level

 The vibration level monitoring study was conducted on two (2) selected site i.e., V1 (Kg. Damai Kuang) and V2 (Located near Sekolah Kebangsaan Merbau Sempak) for 8-hour period on the 7th and 9th April 2015.  The result analysis shows that existing vibration level at V1 and V2 were within the permissible limits.

i. Biological Environment  Assessment on biological environment covers the study on flora and on fauna within the proposed project site and also within the sensitive surrounding areas  The nearest Environmental Sensitive Area is the Tasik Subang Dam and the Bukit Forest Reserve, located 4km and 5.5km away from the Project area at the southwestern and the eastern region respectively.  Other ESA sites within 10km radius from the Proposed Project Site are Kanching Forest Reserve (ESA Stage 1) at 10km northeast, Rantau Panjang Forest Reserve (ESA Stage 1) at 8km northwest, Tasik Biru (ESA Stage 2) at 250m northeast, Leprosarium Sg. Buloh (ESA Stage 2) at 5.8 east, the Kg. Orang Asli Bukit Lagong at 8.5km (ESA Stage 3) east and the Agro culture forest Rantau Panjang, 9.8km northwest of the Project Site.  Young oil palm contour plantings were observed at the southern portion of the Project Site and at certain areas at the northern portion of the Project Site. On the other hand, old plantings are concentrated in the northern portion of the Project Site.  Apart from that, thick undergrowth is dominated by cover crops, by grasses, by shrubs and by ferns, all of which are believed to be the dominant species in the particular area. Secondary vegetation also dominates the Proposed Project Site  From the observation carried out the plantation and secondary forested areas mainly presence with trees, shrubs and bushes which can be classified as unthreatened species and there was no endangered species were found in and around the Project

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Site.  Findings of the general observation show that fauna habitats within the Project Site have been disturbed by the previous deforestation activities, on-going agriculture (i.e., plantations) activities. The survey shows variety of bird species, small mammals, reptiles such as lizards and snakes are quite common at the Project Site.

j. Socio-economic Environment  Based on the Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2010, the total number of population in Mukim Rawang was 199,095 people.  The Project proponent has appointed a social based consultant firm i.e. PEERS Consult Sdn. Bhd., to assess the current situation on site especially on the social-economics entities. The consultant has prepared a Social Impact Assessment for submission to Majlis Perbandaran Selayang.  It also reported that human settlements observed within the Project site consists of twenty-four (24) households equivalent to twenty-four (24) structures.  Most of the population are plantation workers i.e. approximately sixty (60) workers. The plantation company has agreed to engage these workers in their other estates adjacent to the Project site.  All the building/structures within the project site shall make way when the physical development commences, whereas the Hindu temple and cemetery will be relocated to a designated area within the proposed development itself.  Relocation effort for the workers has been mooted between Sime Darby Property Berhad and Sime Darby Plantation in order to reach a concensus regarding the plight of the workers.

III. Proposed Project Description

 Based on the proposed development component, the provision for infrastructure will be the major landuse type, which accounts for 33.91% (i.e. 529.82 acres) of the total developed area, followed by residential development, commercial, industry, open areas, institution and public amenities and agricultural lot.  Residential component make up 26.10% of total areal coverage, i.e., approximately 407.85 acres out of the total development area for a total of 11,732 units. In this development, there are four (4) types of houses that are proposed to be constructed at the Project Site i.e., terrace house, town house (strata), apartment and Rumah Selangorku.

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 The type of industrial proposed is non-polluting industry (Managed Industrial Bussiness Park) which takes up an area of 168.53 acres or 10.79% of the total development area and shall be located at southwestern portion of the Project area.  The industrial activity proposed are light (Category 4) and medium (Category 3) kind of industry.  The commercial sector, which takes up 12.36% (i.e. 193.19 acres) of the total development, shall consist of shop offices, shops, commercial plots and petrol station and stalls.  Public amenities that will be provided within this development include a primary and integrated school complex, kindergarten, mosque, surau, police station, fire station, cemetery reserve as well as community centre.  The developer has allocated 4.52% of land for integrated school complex with variety of educational facilities to be provided for local and surrounding community.  Infrastructure and utilities that are proposed in this development are detention pond, river and drain reserve, TNB substation and TNB main station (PPU), sewage treatment plant, drainage reserve, suction tank, water tank and roads.  The detention ponds covering a total of 75.93 acres land (4.86%) will also be upgraded to recreational area and landscaped.  There is allocation for open areas, city park and buffer zone, with total area coverage of 154.48 acres (i.e. 9.89% of the Project Site) planned for the holistic growth of the proposed development.  Based on the overall planning for the proposed development, the tarred roads occupy approximately 320.96 acres of land.  The provision of buffer for industry to existing residential receptors are as below:

Proposed Type of Buffer Zone (m) Location relative Industry Name of the Nearest to the Nearest to the Proposed Within the Project site Receptors Receptors Industrial Medium Industry Lot 600m Nearest house of Kg. Southwestern Merbau Sempak

Medium Industry Lot 210m Perumahan Awam Ladang Eastern Baru

Medium Industry Lot 250m Aman Putri Development Southeastern (under construction)

Light Industry Lot 250m Nearest house of Kg. Southwestern Merbau Sempak

Light Industry Lot 120m Aman Putri Development Eastern (under construction)

Light Industry Lot 360m Nearest House of Kg. Eastern Damai Kuang

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 The provision of buffer for industry to proposed residential and commercial receptors are as below:

Proposed Type of Industry Buffer Zone (m) Location relative Within the Project site Proposed to the proposed to the Proposed Residential residential Industrial Medium Industry Lot 185m Rumah Selangorku Eastern

Medium Industry Lot 270m Kompleks Sekolah Eastern Bersepadu

Light Industry Lot 60m Rumah Selangorku Southeastern

Medium Industry Lot 230m Commercial Area Southwestern

Medium Industry Lot 490m Terrace House Northwestern

Medium Industry Lot 725m Apartment Plot (3) Northeastern

i. The consulting engineer has proposed an On-Line pond system to be incorporated at Sg. Pelong ii. Sewage treatment plant - A total of 35m buffer zone and the internal road facing Rumah Selangorku 1 has been allocated and incorporated during the layout planning stage.  With the total population equivalent estimated to be 140,000; the quantitative demand in basic infrastructural facilities and the amount of waste generated is summarized in Table D.

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Table D: Estimated Utilities Demand and Waste Generated during the Operational Phase of the Proposed Project

Sector Estimated Description Demand/Output

 5 units of TNB Main Distribution substation (PPU) and Electricity 92,606.69kVA 25 units of TNB substations have been allocated to cater to the electricity demand for the proposed Project.  Source of water supply shall be from Syarikat Bekalan Water 8680,199 g/day Air Selangor (SYABAS).  The treated water shall be stored in a water tank Demand located in the southern part of the development prior to be distributed to the whole development area.  Any sewage and sullage generated from Project Site Sewerage 28,125,000 L/day will be channelled into one (1) no of proposed Sewage Treatment Plant at the eastern part of the development by gravity flow.  Solid waste collection and disposal services at the Solid Waste 140,000 kg per day Project site falls under the administration of Majlis Perbandaran Selayang. Source: Europasia Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd., 2016

 The development at the proposed Project site will be divided two (2) main development phase i.e., Phase 1 and Phase 2.  Based on the implementation schedule, it is estimated that the proposed development will be carried out for duration of approximately 12 years i.e., from mid-2016 (site clearing) to end of 2027 (completion of building works).

The earthworks are planned in four packages, i.e.: Phase 1: Package 1, 2 and 3; Phase 2: Package 4 to minimize the frequency of contractor’s mobilisation. The earthworks at each package will commence once the site clearing at particular area of the Project Site has completed. The construction of main building shall start in middle of 2020 and is expected to be fully completed at the end of 2027. The development schedule may vary due to sales launching stages and actual construction works are subjected to the authorities’ approval

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IV. Significant Environmental Impacts & the Proposed Mitigation Measures

The key environmental issues are those related to activities during the site clearing, construction phase and operational phase. All the impacts that are likely to be generated by the proposed Project together with the proposed mitigation measures are summarized in Table E.

V. Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Apart from the recommendation of mitigating measures, this report also emphasizes on the formulation and implementation of an environmental management plan (EMP). This plan involves the participation of the Project developer, local authorities, consultants as well as the contractors. The outline of the EMP relies on a collective effort from all the various group involved regardless of their level of involvement in the hierarchy. The management schemes and monitoring program proposed for the proposed Project at construction and operational levels are:  Supervision, field training and maintenance program for pollution control structures;  On-site implementation of mitigation measures;  Planning of a progress of works on site;  Provision of safety measure along with an emergency response plan;  Implementation of a properly documented traffic management scheme to ensure safety within the site;  Water, air and noise quality monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures implemented on-site;  Water, air and noise quality need to be analyzed by a laboratory accredited by Jabatan Piawaian (Standard) Malaysia.

VI. Conclusion

The Proposed development will be developed on Lot 85988, Lot 85989, Lot 85990, Lot 85991 (Old Lot 1242), Lot 1505, Lot 1657, Lot 1446, Lot 18087 (Old Lot 1455) and part of the Government Land (Road Reserve) and GCE Expressway Reserve at Mukim Rawang, District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The total Project area is 1,663.07 acres (673.02 ha), but the Project Proponent intend to develop only 1,562.49 acres (632.32 ha). The proposed “Project” shall be developed by Sime Darby Property Berhad. The

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locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS).

In reviewing the proposed Project and its’ anticipated integration with the existing environment of the Project Site, the main concerns is the effect of soil erosion and contamination (i.e. water, air and noise pollution) on the physical environment and upon human himself during the earthworks and construction phase. Part of the biological environment will be lost during site clearing and construction activities. However, this can be mitigated via the various practical and cost effective remedial measures recommended in this report to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Success of the development in integrating with the surrounding developing areas will contribute towards the social acceptability of the proposed Project. By incorporating the concept of conservation in an environmentally led design layout plan, a sustainable development can be achieved to offset its adverse impacts.

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The 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 ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT

A. Pre-Construction Phase Reconnaissance study of  Preparation of  The activity is rather None. Short-term. The pre-construction the Project Site. documentations and localized and not stage basically plans of the proposed expected to generate involves the development. any disturbances to the documentation, legal

existing environment. approval from the  Some form of beneficial relevant authorities,  Field survey and site impacts such as job building construction investigation by opportunities (i.e., Detail study of the design and engineering and surveying works, existing condition. environmental associated labourers development consultants. planning, field survey and analytical laboratories) may be as well as site possible. investigation.

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B. Construction Phase

Construction of the  The provision of proper  Main impact is in terms  Constant wetting of the Short-term The contractor access road transportational routes of noise and dust road and covering the within the should ensure that is given foremost disturbances. transported raw or fill duration of the the transportation of consideration in any  Increment of traffic material with canvas proposed heavy machineries, developmental project. risks especially by sheets to control fugitive This is to ensure heavy vehicles of Jalan dust during times of low Project. equipments and convenience to the Kuala Selangor users. precipitation. construction material workers as well as  Spillage of raw  Flagmen must be adhere to specific enabling smooth construction material stationed at the access guidelines from transportation of onto public roads. road junctions to control relevant authorities. construction materials and direct traffic. and heavy machinery.  The vehicles will have to  Transportation of observe speed limits and machineries, any damage done to the equipment and transportation routes construction material should be repaired. to the site is from Jalan Kuala Selangor at southern part and via cloverleaf near GCE Expressway at the northern part.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Main Access route to  Existing earthen routes  As the access route has  Proper warning signs, Short-term Project Site within the project site been established within signals or warning light within the can be used but a new the Project area, the and barricades are duration of the road network will be magnitude of recommended to ensure proposed Project. constructed and should disturbance unto the safety and smooth flow of Access Route within conform to the layout. physical environment traffic. project site may be considered as  Seven (7) wash troughs nominal. will be constructed to avoid dirtying the public road.  Establishment of tarred road or at least compacted crusher run roads and constant wetting of work tracks to minimize dust dispersion.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Mobilization on site  Construction of  The benefits to the local  Adequate facilities to prevent Short-term workers camp. community would be an unhealthy environment. within the  The sewage to be source of employment  Providing safety devices which duration of the generated during the and small-scale are recommended in the proposed Project. construction stage is at business investment. Occupational Safety and 67,500 l/day1  It is estimated that an Health Act 1994 (OSHA) for (~estimated-300 approximate of 300 construction workers to ensure workers). workers shall be needed their safety.  Provision of to complete the stage.  All foreign workers shall be maintenance yard/  In terms of adverse screened against the presence workshop. impact, presence of of contagious diseases. foreign labour might  A total of 10 numbers of septic poses antisocial tanks with a capacity of 30 PE

behaviour and risk of each are required to contain introduction of the sewage discharge of 300PE contagious diseases at the site to the compliance that needs to be limits. addressed.  No open-burning of rubbish  Organic pollution in should be carried out. terms of sewage waste.  Proper skid tank storage to  Heavy machinery and curtail the possibility of oil and equipment can grease contamination. generate oily waste.  The generated spent oil and  Oil/ grease and grease from the maintenance hydraulic spill onto soil works have to be stored and causing the soil and handled as per the groundwater Environmental Quality contamination. (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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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Site Clearing and  Site clearing will involve  The loss of current  Biomass stockpile area Short term Close compliance to Biomass Disposal. the removal of mainly of vegetation and the should be earmarked within the proposals in the oil palm trees, shrubs and related habitats. the Project area prior being ESCP plan, biomass secondary vegetation as  May lead to soil erosion disposed off site to an disposal plan proper well as involve clearance and increase in surface approved dumpsite. management of the existing buildings. runoff.  Open burning is strictly practices on-site will  Biomass generation is  If not disposed off prohibited, as it would help prevent approximately properly, can lead to lead to air pollution excessive water 64,649.91 tons based water quality problems. quality deterioration. on the earthwork deterioration and  The undergrowth and small

phasing. attract unwanted pests woody plants such as and high organic branches of secondary loading in the river vegetations can be  Demolishing activities mulched on site. would generate higher  Implementation of best sound and dust levels, management practice on- which might pose a site (i.e., turfing, nuisance towards temporary earth drains and nearby population. sediment basins)  Open burning of  The Contractor should biomass or solid waste place heavy emphasis in shall generate soot and soil conservation by dust. adopting environmentally integrated measures to counter against soil erosion.  Demolished material will be disposed off site to an approved dumpsite and any reusable material from the demolished waste is sold to an external party by the contractor.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Impact of earthworks.  The cut and fill quantities  The main impact  Earthworks activity will be Short term are approximated to generated from carried out in two (2) 22,188,668.65 m3 and earthworks activities is earthworks phases with 21,285,921.03 m3 probably in the form of four (4) packages and respectively. soil washout into the twenty eight (28) sediment  Additional earth surplus river especially during basins to minimize the of 902,747.62 m3, heavy rain. extent of the bare soil whereby 865,002.93m3  Settlement of the exposure and topsoil will be removed underlying subsoil by subsequently, soil erosion from site, leaving only the load imposed after problems. 37,744.69 m3 which will filling.  Any sediment generated be the losses in soil  If not properly from the site shall be volume due to shrinkage, compacted, fill areas is retained in the silt structure compaction, susceptible to erosion, before being discharged consolidation, settlement slipping and into existing waterways:- and washouts during subsidence. Phase 1 earthworks and for  If the cuttings are too Sediment basins discharge landscaping purposes. steep and are not to Sg. Pelong and existing properly protected, U-drain before draining to stability problems may Sg. Buloh. arise  The leveling of ground Phase 2 and the use of heavy machinery for the Sediment basin discharge compaction of the fill to Sg. Pelong material during land  Turfing or revegetation development and should be carried out construction activities immediately at all exposed will give rise to dust and areas. Measures such as noise pollution. hydroseeding, installation of turf mats or other suitable geotextiles are suggested to promote vegetation growth.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT  The heavy vehicles will have to observe speed limits and any damage done to the transportation routes should be repaired.  Erosion control proposed is by work scheduling, soil preparation / roughening, mulching, preservation of trees/ buffer, turf & hydroseeding.  Sediment Control proposed is sediment basins, check dam, sediment fence/ sand bags, sediment forebays and street sweeping.  Runoff Management BMPs is temporary earth drain, Drainage Outlet Protection and Temporary Waterway Crossing  Tracking control proposed is the use of hoarding, interlocking pavers, wash trough, and wetting of ground.  Maintenance of the completed and temporary works

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Hydrology Site clearing and The clearing of the existing  Twenty eight (28) sediment Short term The temporary earthwork activities vegetation will increase in basins are proposed for the drainage system will have a significant discharge into tributaries of entire development area in order will be designed impact on the tributary of Sg. Pelong and to trap all surface runoff. to comply with hydrological regime. Sg. Buloh.  The surface drainage needs to be the procedures as constructed in order to reduce outlined in the the infiltration and erosion MASMA manual. caused by surface runoff

especially during heavy rainstorms.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Soil Erosion  Site clearing and During this earthworks and  The earthworks and construction Short term earthworks in the construction phase: works will be carried out in two form of cut and fill (2) phases with four (4) activities. packages.  Provision of twenty eight (28) Soil erosion rates under the sediment basins for the Site. worst case scenario for :  Maintenance of the drainage network and sediment ponds. Package 1 to Package 4 of   Biotechnical protection and the Development areas are mechanical practices to attend estimated to range from to the exposed soil. 266.4 tons/ha/year to 574.9  Implementation of ESCP. tons/ha/year;

 The overall development areas of the Project Site is 511.60 tons/ha/year.

Sediment yield under the worst case scenario for :

 Package 1 to Package 4 of the Development areas ranges from 4,436 tons to 33,254 tons per storm event;  Total estimated sediment yield for the overall Development areas of the Project Site is 71,413 tons per storm event.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Air Pollution  Improper storage of  Increased level of TSP due to  All storage and Short-term within The air pollution raw construction spillage or wind-blown dust from transported material the duration of problem is materials such as uncovered material which may especially bulk material, the proposed considered to be cement, sand, have some effects on aesthetic should be properly Project. short-term gravels. value and health aspects. covered and secured with problem and  The leveling of ground and the ropes to prevent spillage localised within the use of heavy machinery for the and wind-blown dust. working areas. compaction of the fill material  Provision of wash trough. during earthwork and  Constant wetting and construction activities will give cleaning of roads rise to dust pollution. connecting the Site to  Traffic movement on dirt road external public roads. will churn up the surface and may incite hazy condition especially during dry and windy periods.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANC REMARKS DEVELOPMENT E Air Pollution  Improper storage of  The anticipated immediate  Regular maintenance of Short-term The air pollution raw construction receptors of air quality vehicles and machinery, within the problem is materials such as degradation are residents of and observation of speed duration of the considered to be cement, sand, Taman Tasik Biru, Kg. Damai limits shall reduce the proposed short-term problem gravels. Kuang, Kg. Cempedak Kuang level of exhaust gases, Project. and localised within and Kg. Merbau Sempak as dust as well as vehicular the working areas. well as on-site workers noise and vibration. themselves. Apart from the  Existing vegetation along static receptors, road users of the project boundary Jalan Kuala Selangor (FT 54) would act as natural air and Guthrie Corridor buffer. Expressway users will be  To erect hoarding along directly affected by the the boundary of the development progress. Project Site.  Based on the prevailing wind occurrence from northwest- southeast directions, the immediate sensitive receptors are the residents of Guthrie Corridor Expressway users, Kg. Setia Kuang, Kg. Damai Kuang, Kg. Cempedak Kuang and Kg. Merbau Sempak. Noise Pollution Earthwork  Nearest receptor, i.e., Taman  Noisy construction Similarly with Tasik Biru, Kg. Merbau activities should be done air pollution, Sempak, and Kg. Cempedak only during day-time to noise pollution Kuang which are located in preserve tranquility of is also localized the range of 35m to 100m night-time and reduce and short term. from the Project Site shall level of nuisance to experience excessive noise surrounding population. level emitted from tractors, scrappers, trucks and, jackhammer/rock drills.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Building and  Piling Activities  Pile drivers might generate  Method of piling Short-term within Infrastructural Works  Construction Debris exceeding noise level (i.e., more recommended is by using the duration of  Traffic and than 60 dBA) at day time will hydraulic pile or jack in the proposed Transportation cause an impact. pile to reduce the impact Project. Impact  The possible piling areas for this on the noise at the development to the nearest nearest proposed building receptors (i.e., Perumahan to the existing buildings. Awam Ladang Baru, Taman  All domestic and building Tasik Biru and Kg. Damai Kuang waste will be disposed off at the southern, northern and site to an approved eastern part of the Project Site). dumpsite.  Given a distance of 25m, 35m  Traffic management is and 85m from the nearest necessary to control receptors the noise emission at traffic movements 10 percentile of the time is below especially during peak than the limit of L10=75, if the hours. enclosed hydraulic drop hammer is used.  Sedimentation is likely to occur, higher rainfall runoff on land surfaces; as a result the scour problems occur and increase sedimentation into stream.  Improper disposal of construction debris may eventually clog drains, 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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C. Operational Phase Stormwater  Implementation of  Without a proper drainage  28 detention ponds will be It is anticipated Management the Project requires planning and stormwater allocated for this proposed that there will be the installation of management, water quality and development. no localized various stormwater surface runoff will be disturbed  Proposed 40m JPS Sg. flooding upon management as the landuse constituent of the Pelong reserve will be construction of an practices to retard Project Site will have gone maintained. efficient drainage the abrupt flow of through a major alteration.  Storm water run-off will be system. the runoff as conveyed by minor drainage enunciated by system such as building Jabatan Pengairan perimeter drain, road gutter dan Saliran (JPS) and roadside drain into main “storm discharge” drain and eventually will be concept. discharged into detention ponds.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Water Pollution  The wastewater from  Any discharge that fails to  Sewage from this area will Short-term. The design of sewage the human population comply with Standard A flow into the one (1) treatment plant shall (P.E of 140,000) at full levels, will pollute the proposed Sewage comply to “Malaysian operational stage is receiving river. Treatment Plant via Sewerage Industry approximately  Indiscriminate dumping of pumping flow. Guidelines –Volume 31,500,000 L/day. waste into the drainage  The results from water IV – Sewage system would degrade the modeling QUAL2E for STP Treatment Plants water quality. discharge under worst case (Third Edition SPAN scenario with the direct discharge of sewage from 2009)” the Project Site into the waterways will deteriorate the river water quality at Sg. Pelong and eventually Sg. Buloh.

Waste Management Solid waste expected to  Improper disposal of solid  Implementation of a proper be generated from the waste may affect aesthetic and adequate waste community on-site is quality, a source of water collection system by the 140,000 kg/day. contamination and Local Authority. -Solid Waste proliferation of disease  The solid wastes is placed vectors. under the purview of the

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Traffic  The increase in traffic  Based on the trip generation  Construction of new road Residual impacts activities would be a exercise, the overall stage of parallel to Federal Route 54 source of impact on proposed development is which runs from the north both the air and noise expected to generate at FT54 near Sg. Buloh quality. 6,706pcu/hr and attract Prison and pass through 7,504pcu/hr during morning GCE and ends at FT54 near peak whilst in the evening Perumahan Awam Ladang peak it is expected to Baru; generate 6,875pcu/hr and  Upgrading of existing Paya attract 7,010pcu/hr. Jaras Interchange to full cloverleaf interchange.  Construction of left-in / left-out junction at GCE that provides direct access to/from the development. Air and Noise  The increase in traffic  The traffic emissions are  Provision of sufficiently Residual impacts activities would be a expected to be the major sized junctions, traffic

source of impact on source of air pollution in the signages and proper both the air and noise maintenance of road area. Air pollutants such as quality. network system. dust, smoke and exhaust  Regulatory procedures or gases are mainly traced to control of traffic emissions vehicular combustion. to comply with the  The increasing traffic legislative limits. activities and human  Provision of adequate and activities are the main efficient road systems to reduce traffic congestion. contributing factors to noise

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Air and Noise  GCE Expressway located  Based on the prevailing •Buffer zone has been Residual impacts next to the Project Site at wind from northwest- allocated along the the middle region. southeast directions, boundary of the proposed indicating that the houses and apartment Project area especially which will act as buffer. the northeast part may be directly affected by  Vegetation to absorb the the air-borne atmospheric pollutants. particulates or any odour release from those factories.  However, the impact on the air quality to the project site can be considered minimal as large portion of existing vegetation in estate at the west and northwest portion can act as a buffer to the receptors.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Biological Environment  Enhance the  Biological impacts are  Re-establish and diversify Long-term. Biological aesthetic value of the basically upon re-planting the flora and fauna Environment Project Site with of greeneries by species, albeit nominal in landscape establishment of buffer the Site. programme. zones and landscaping.  Implementation of  This activity could further aesthetically pleasing, attract some fauna species visually enhancing and to the Project Site. extensive landscaping will  The loss of the existing attract a community of terrestrial biological small animals and provide environment during the a wholesome establishment of a built environment. development.

Socio-economic  The potential positive  Increase current status of None Long-term. Environment impacts on the socio- living of the local economic population residing nearby environment are in terms of public utilities, evident with the amenities, infrastructures implementation of and increase employment the proposed Project. opportunities.

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PHASE OF ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL IMPACTS MITIGATING MEASURES SIGNIFICANCE REMARKS DEVELOPMENT Residual impacts  Potential residual  Discharges from the impacts are from sewage treatment plant water, noise and air. which eventually flow into Sg. Pelong.  Monitoring as per the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009 requirement is needed to ensure compliance to the limits imposed is constant and does not pose any adverse impacts on the water intake point downstream of the site.

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