Development in sloped areas requires approved EIA report, says DOE


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and approved EIA report are required for any development or land clearing in an area with a slope greater than or equal to 25 degrees, but less than 35 degrees, says Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar.

He said an EIA and EIA report are also required for the construction of roads, tunnels or bridges traversing an area with slope greater than or equal to 35 degrees.

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