THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR CHAPTER 2 TERMS OF REFERENCE 2.1 INTRODUCTION The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project was prepared by Eco Synergy Solutions Sdn. Bhd. and submitted to Department of Environment (DOE) Putrajaya on 10th January 2019. The TOR was endorsed on 27th February 2019 and is valid until 27th February 2021. Environmental Scoping Information (ESI), which is enclosed in Appendix 10. ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD 2 - 1 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information TERMS OF REFERENCE 1. INTRODUCTION This Terms of Reference (TOR) is for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Second Schedule Study for “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 referred to as ‘the project’). 2. PROJECT PROPONENT AND EIA CONSULTANT The details for project proponent and EIA consultant are summarised below: Project Proponent : SUPER RADIANCE SDN BHD Contact Person : Loo Jun Guan EIA Consultant : ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Contact Person : Shamsol Azhar Bin Ismail Designation : Managing Director EIA Team Members The details for EIA study team consultants and assistant consultants are presented in Table 1 and Table 2: ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 2 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information Table 1: EIA Study Team Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed Study No. Name Qualification Valid Signature Category Area / Field ID. No. Area Date A. EIA Team Leader Shamsol Azhar Bin M. Sc. Environment / B. Sc. (Hons) EIA Economic Analysis / 31 May 1 CS0403 Socio Economy Ismail Resources Economy Consultant Socio Economy 2021 B. EIA Consultant Team Members Water Quality Water Quality Mohd Zikri bin EIA 31 May 3 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 15 Kamarul Azlan Bin Subject Hydrology and 5 Hydrology) / B. Sc. (Civil Hydrology SS0748 January Mohd Nasir Consultant Flood Engineering) 2019 ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 3 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information Table 2: EIA Study Team Assistant Consultants Registration With DOE Proposed No. Name Qualification Supervisor Signature Category Area / Field ID. No. Study Area C. EIA Assistant Consultant Team Members Fasihah Binti Bachelor of Environmental Assistant Hydrology / Water Quality / Air Water 1 AC5066 Mohd Yusof Science and Technology Consultant Quality and Odour Modelling Mohd Zikri Bin Azmi Water Quality / Solid Waste Muhamad Noor Bachelor of Environmental Assistant 2 Management / Air Quality / AC5075 Noise Level Hidayatul Bin Khiri (Technology) Consultant Noise Level Mohd Zikri Bin Azmi ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 4 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information 3. SCOPE OF PROJECT The project site with the total area of 360.82 hectares (891.61 acres) within State Land under Rompin District and Land Office authority is allowed to be managed for logging activity by Super Radiance Sdn Bhd. The logging activity could help to provide adequate timber supply within short rotation of time. According to subparagraph 34A (1) of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015, the project enshrined under Second Schedule Activity 5 (c) which covers: Second Schedule 5. FORESTRY: (c) 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. Since the project is listed in Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015, thus an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study must be carried out by the project proponent. The EIA report must be submitted to the Director General of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment for approval. The logging activities that have the potential to cause environmental impacts are listed below: • Construction of access road and drainage system. • Establishment of base camp. • Harvesting of timber. ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 5 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information The logging activity of the project will be divided into two (2) phases and four (4) blocks. The area of phase and block development, development schedule of the project and phase and block development of the project site are presented in Table 3, Table 4 and Figure 1. Table 3: Area of Phase and Block Development Phase Block Area (Hectares) Phase 1 1 90.21 (180.44 hectares) 2 90.23 Phase 2 3 90.20 (180.38 hectares) 4 90.18 Total 360.82 Source: Consultant’s estimation ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 6 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information Table 4: Development Schedule of the Project 2019 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug TOR Preparation EIA Preparation EMP LD-P2M2 Blocking Mark River Buffer Phase 1 Phase 2 Block Block Block Block 1 2 3 4 Source: Consultant’s estimation Legend: Construction of internal access road and drainage system Skidding Installation of LD-P2M2 tools Log loading Base camp establishment Site rehabilitation (cover crop) Log yard (Matau) Camp demolition Bucking ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 7 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information Figure 1: Phase and Block Development of the Project Site ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 8 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information 4. ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERATION The potential and benefits of the proposed project are further contributing to the local economy. The logged timber has the economic potential to generate regional economic impact. To manage the environmental impacts that may arise from the project, it would be proposed that the activity would be undertaken phase by phase. With the implementation of appropriate and sufficient mitigation measures, the impact of logging that might arise during the project activity will be least and minimal. As such, this built option is better as it balances economic and environmental considerations resulting in net benefits for the industry concerned and also for the environment. Therefore, the need of this project activity to be approved and implemented is obvious. A ‘No Project’ option will cause a no valuable and commercial timber being extracted out from the forest. It will increase the possibility of encroachment into the state land for illegal activity. This potentially can result in more damages to environment since it is not properly managed thus it will cause loss to the government as the timber economy will be affected and decline due to the no project option for the project site. Besides, for the area that has no logging activity for three years, the tree cutting limits should be imposed. Hence, enhancing the project site from a no activity area to logging would increase the value of land in that area. Thus, the activity of the project will generate potential regional economic benefits by providing timber supply, employment and business opportunities to the local community. The project proponent will take into consideration measures to mitigate any adverse impacts during logging. As for this project, the clear-felling method will be used instead of selective felling. This method will involve the cutting down of all valuable timber in the project site. However, the natural vegetation such as small shrubs and bushes will remain in the project site as to minimize erosion risk and impacts towards the environment. ECO SYNERGY SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Terms of Reference TOR - 9 THE PROPOSED 360.82 HECTARES (891.61 ACRES) OF LOGGING ACTIVITY IN STATE LAND, MUKIM ENDAU AND ROMPIN, DISTRICT OF ROMPIN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR Environmental Scoping Information 5. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO BE STUDIED Based on the project logging activities, the significant environmental impacts are identified as below: • Water Quality • Erosion Risk • Ecology • Socio Economy The less significant impacts are identified as below: • Air Quality • Noise Level • Hydrology • Flood Risk • Waste Management The insignificant impacts are identified as below: • Land Contamination • Land Use, Landscape and Visual • Hazard and Risk Assessment • Geology 6. STUDY BOUNDARIES The project site is located in State Land which is under the authority of Rompin District and Land Office. The coordinate points of the project site are presented in Table 5.