EIA Guideline

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE
IN MALAYSIA
Department of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Malaysia
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE
IN MALAYSIA
Malaysia
Department of Environment, Malaysia
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GUIDELINE IN MALAYSIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Department of Environment (DOE) would like to express our gratitude to all the
government agencies, both at the Federal and States level, the local authorities,
planners, developers, consultants, statutory consulters and non-governmental
organisation (NGO) in providing input and information for development of this
handbook.
The Department is also grateful to all the DOE staffs for their great efforts and
passion in steering the development of this project into reality.
Finally, we wish to acknowledge all stakeholders for their great contribution in

the development of this book of guidelines.
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PREFACE
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidelines in Malaysia consists
of the updated guidelines prescribed by the Director General of Environmental
Quality in order to fulfill the requirements under the provision of Section 34A (2c)
of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and Environmental Quality (Prescribed
Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015 which has been
gazette and enforced since 28th August 2015.
The purpose of this guideline is to guide the project proponent and qualified
person (registered consultants by Department of Environment, DOE) in the
preparation of the EIA reports. The project proponent is required to appoint
registered consultants and consult with the DOE about the proposal as early as
at the project identification stage.
The Guideline contains EIA order which comprises of two schedules. For the First
Schedule, EIA report should be submitted to the relevant State Offices of the
DOE for review and approval. However, for the Second Schedule report should
be submitted to the DOE headquarters. In addition, for the proposed project that
traverse two or more states (such as linear project – Highway), even though it is
under first schedule, the EIA Report submission must be made through the DOE
Headquarters for review and approval.
This Guideline is also enhanced by providing guidance at pre, during and post
stages of EIA Report submission. It also introduces guidance on self-regulation
in the current practice by DOE to ensure the project proponent to be fully
responsible and accountable in EIA project implementation.
The Guideline consists of seven (7) chapters as follows:
Chapter 1: This chapter describes the purpose, concept, applicability and

principles of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Malaysia.
Chapter 2: This chapter explains the policy and legislations relating to EIA
Procedures in Malaysia.
Chapter 3: This chapter explains the general procedure, requirements and

study methodologies of EIA Report
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Chapter 4: This chapter explains the requirements for pre-submission stage

of EIA Report
– Screening and scoping process
Chapter 5: This chapter explains the requirements for during submission

stage of EIA report.
– Review Process
Chapter 6: This chapter explains requirements for post-submission of EIA

reports which outlines the specifications and format of report on
Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Performance Monitoring
Document and Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and
Mitigation Measures Document to be submitted to the DOE.
Chapter 7: This chapter explains mainstreaming of environmental agenda

and self-regulation approach in EIA procedure.
The guideline also contains useful environmental information in a number of

appendices to facilitate project proponent and qualified person in the course of
report preparation.
This guideline was first drafted in December 1979 and was reviewed in 1987,
1995, 2000, 2007 and 2009. The guideline in its present form includes updates
and additional provisions required under Section 34A of the Environmental
Quality Act, 1974 (Amendment) 2012 and the Environmental Quality (Prescribed
Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015. It will be further
updated as and when deemed necessary by the Director General of Environmental
Quality.
The Technical Committee of EIA Guideline chaired by Director General of

Environmental Quality Malaysia had endorsed the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Guideline in Malaysia on 19th July 2016.
(DATO’ DR. AHMAD KAMARULNAJUIB BIN CHE IBRAHIM)

Director General of Environmental Quality
Malaysia
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CONTENT

Table of Contents i
List of Tables iii
List of Figures iii
List of Appendices iv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the EIA Guideline in Malaysia 2

1.2 Applicability of the EIA Guideline 3
1.3 EIA in Malaysia 3
1.4 EIA Guiding Principles 6
(a) Development Befitting to Nature
(b) Proactive
(c) Transparency
(d) Credibility
(e) Cost-effectiveness
(f) Practical
(g) Social Accountability
(h) Quality Conscious
(i) Self-Regulatory
(j) Ethical
(k) Participative
(l) Sustainability
1.5 Integration of EIA Into Project Planning Cycle 9
1.5.1 EIA in Project Planning and Decision - Making 9

(a) Investment Security
(b) Social Acceptability
(c) Quality Planning

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CHAPTER 2: POLICY AND LEGISLATION
2.1 Introduction 14
2.2 Relevant National Policies and Plans 14
2.2.1 National Policy on the Environment 14
2.2.2 National Physical Plan 15
2.3 Environmental Legislation 15
2.3.1 Federal Legislation 16
2.3.2 States Legislations 17
(a) Sabah’s Environment Protection Enactment 2002
(b) Sarawak’s Natural Resources and Environment
Ordinance 1993
2.3.3 Adherence to DOE Guidelines 18
CHAPTER 3 : GENERAL EIA PROCEDURE, REQUIREMENTS, AND STUDY

METHODOLOGIES
3.1 EIA study to be conducted by Qualified Persons 22

3.2 EIA Methodologies 22
3.2.1 Screening 23
3.2.2 Scoping 23
3.2.3 Terms of reference (TOR) formulation 25
3.2.4 Baseline studies 25
3.2.5 Impact assessment and evaluation of significance 27
3.2.6 Identification of mitigation measures 28
3.2.7 EIA Report preparation 28
3.2.8 EIA Report review 29
3.2.8.1 The EIA Report review at the DOE state office 29
3.2.8.2 The EIA Report review at the DOE Headquarters 30
3.2.9 Decision making 30
3.2.10 Project Implementation and impact monitoring 30
3.3 EIA Report Quality control assessment 31
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CHAPTER 4 : PRE- SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT
4.1 Screening 36
4.2 Scoping and Terms of Reference 36
4.2.1 Terms of Reference for Activities Falling Under the
First Schedule 37
4.2.1.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) Review Procedure 37
4.2.2 Terms of Reference for Activities Falling Under the 40
Second Schedule
4.2.2.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) Review Procedure 41
4.3 Site suitability assessment 44
4.4 Baseline Conditions 44
4.5 Impact Assessment Methodology 44
4.6 Specifications and Format of EIA Report 45

CHAPTER 5 : DURING SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT
5.1 Submission of EIA Report 48

5.2 EIA Review Process 49
5.2.1 Objectives of EIA Review 49
5.2.2 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties Involved in the EIA 49
Procedure
(a) The project proponent
(b) The EIA Consultant
(c) The Environment Related Competent Agencies and
Specialists
(d) The Public
(e) The Technical Review Committee
(f) The Approving Authority
5.2.3 EIA Review Process Timeline 52
5.3 Review Process of EIA Reports for First Schedule Activities 53
5.3.1 Procedural steps for five (5) weeks assessment of EIA 53
Report
5.4 Review Process of EIA Reports for Second Schedule Activities 56
5.4.1 EIA Report Reviewing Procedures 56
5.4.2 Display of EIA Reports 56
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CHAPTER 6 : POST SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT
6.1 Guidance Document for preparation and submission of

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 62
6.2 Objective of Guidance Document 63
6.3 How to get started 63
6.4 Preparation of Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and 64
Mitigation Measures (LD-P2M2)
(a) Narrative Description
(b) Schedule of construction (land disturbing) activities
(c) LD-P2M2 Plan and Construction Notes
(d) Method Statement
6.5 Format of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 66

Chapter 1: Introduction 67
Chapter 2: Policy 67
Chapter 3: Organizational Structure 67
Chapter 4: Training Requirement 68
Chapter 5: Environmental Requirements 68

a. EIA Approval Conditions (COAs)
b. LD-P2M2 document
c. Pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2)
to be implemented as in the Table 6.1
d. Water Pollution Control
i. Environmental monitoring
ii. Effluent treatment
iii. Temporary sullage and sewage treatment
iv. Permanent sullage and sewage treatment
v. Control of oil and grease, concrete wash, etc.
e. Control of Air Pollution and Noise
i. Air pollution control monitoring
ii. Air pollution control
f. Materials and Waste Management
i. Raw materials and stockpiles.
ii. Solid waste.
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iii. Biomass
iv. Spoils/dredge materials/construction waste
v. Open burning
vi. Housekeeping
g. Scheduled Waste Management
h. Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
i. Abandonment Plan And Closure Plan
j. Declaration and Checklist
CHAPTER 7: MAINSTREAMING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA

AND SELF REGULATION APPROACH IN EIA PROCEDURE
7.1 General considerations 77

7.2 Roles and core duties of different players in EIA project
implementation 79
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 Good Practical Steps and Tips in Scoping Consultations 24

Table 3.2 Self–assessment tool for EIA Report quality control 32
Table 5.1 EIA Report Submission Requirements 48
Table 5.2 Summary of General Requirements on EIA Report Review 52
Table 5.3 Summary Of Committees Involved In Eia Report Review 53
Proces
Table 6.1 Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2) 68
To Be Implemented
Table 6.2 Declaration By Project Proponent/Authorized Person 72
Table 6.3 Environmental Management Plan Preparation Checklist 73

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1 General Overview of EIA Procedure in Malaysia 5

Figure 4.1 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for First 39
Schedule Activities – TOR Adequacy Check Stage
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Figure 4.2 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for 42

Second Schedule Activities – TOR Adequacy Check
Stage
Figure 5.1 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for First 55
Schedule Activities-EIA Report Review Stage
Figure 5.2 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for Second 59
Schedule Activities – EIA Report Review Stage
Figure 6.1 Typical steps in EMP Preparation 64
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 List of Relevant Policies Related to Development Planning 84

Appendix 2 List Of Regulations Issued Under The Environmental 85
Quality Act, 1974 And Other Environment Related
Legislations
Appendix 3 Guidance Document For Addressing Soil Erosion And 87
Sediment Control Aspects In The Environmental Impact
Assessment
Appendix 4 Guidance Document For The Preparation of The Document 123
on Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and
Mitigation Measures
Appendix 5 List of Guidelines 150
Appendix 6 Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental 152
Impact Assessment) Order 2015
Appendix 7 Environmental Assessment Matrix 181
Appendix 8 Guidance Document for Preparing Terms of Reference 186
(TOR)
Appendix 9 Specifications and Format of EIA Report 196
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ABBREVIATION
2I’s1M Installation, Inspection and Maintenance

AIs Appointed Individuals
APCS Air Pollution Control System
BAT Best available technologies
BMPs Best Management Practices
CM Compliance Monitoring
CD Compact Disc
CPESC Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
COA EIA Conditions of Approval
DID Department of Irrigation and Drainage
DOE Department of Environment
EAR Environmental Audit Report
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIATRC EIA Technical Review Committee
EiMAS Environmental Institute of Malaysia
EKMC Enviro Knowledge Management Centre
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMR Environmental Monitoring Report
EO Environmental Officer
EPD Environmental Protection Department
EPMC Environmental Performance Monitoring Committee
EQA 1974 Environmental Quality Act 1974
ERP Emergency Response Plan
ESCP Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
ESI Environmental Scoping Information
EXCO State Executive Council
GAs Government Agencies
GIS Geographical Information System
GSR Guided Self-Regulation
IETS Industrial Effluent Treatment System
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IM Impact Monitoring
ISC3 Industrial Source Complex 3 Dispersion Model
KML Keyhole Mark-up Language
LD-P2M2 Land-disturbing pollution prevention and mitigation measures
MIDA Malaysia Industrial Development Authority
NDPC National Development Planning Committee
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NPE National Policy on the Environment
NPP National Physical Plan
NREB Natural Resources and Environment Board
OSA One Stop Agency
PCS Pollution control systems
PDF Portable Document Format
PM Performance Monitoring
PMD Performance Monitoring Document
PMR Performance Monitoring Report
PP Project Proponent
P2M2 Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures
QC Quality Control
RA Report Adequacy
RAC Report Adequacy Check
RDA Regional Development Authority
RQSAT EIA Report Quality Self-Assessment Tool
SMCs Subject Matter Consultants
SSA Site Suitability Assessment
STS Sewage Treatment System
SZIRA Siting and Zoning of Industry and Residential Area
TOR Terms of Reference
TORAC Terms of Reference Adequacy Check
TRC EIA Technical Review Committee
USEPA US Environmental Protection Agency
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the EIA Guideline in Malaysia
This Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline (to be referred to as the

EIA Guideline) in Malaysia is prepared in accordance with the requirements
of Section 34A (2C) of the Environmental Quality Act (EQA), 1974 (Act
127) to provide an understanding of the EIA procedures, preparation, and
submission of the EIA Report for review and approval. Compliance with
the requirements set out in this Guideline will fulfil the Project Proponent’s
obligation stated under Section 34A (2C) of the EQA.
The primary purpose of the EIA Guideline is to provide guidance to Project

Proponents, Qualified Persons (i.e., DOE-registered EIA consultants), and
other EIA-related practitioners in the preparation and submission of EIA
Reports in order quality reports can be prepared in a timely manner. The
EIA Guideline gives clear explanations of the requirements to be complied
with at each stage of the EIA procedure: pre-EIA report submission,
during EIA report submission and post-EIA report submission. Strict
adherence to the stipulated requirements will produce quality EIA Reports
that can be processed and approved by the DOE with confidence and
within the stipulated time periods. It also avoids costly implications due
to the need for submittal of additional information before final decision on
the EIA Reports can be made.
This Guideline embeds a new requirement on environmental mainstreaming

to be embraced by the Project Proponent as a strategic tool for promoting,
instilling, and achieving self-regulation culture in his EIA project. In this
Guideline, environmental mainstreaming refers to the integration of
environmental concerns, aspects, and considerations in all business
processes, at all stages of decision making, at all levels of organizational
hierarchy, and at all phases of the implementation of the project. Through
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environmental mainstreaming imposed in this Guideline, the Project

Proponent is shouldered with greater environmental responsibility and
accountability for ensuring environmental friendly options are chosen in
the course of implementing his project.
This EIA Guideline does not only serve as the primary guidance and
resource document for Project Proponents and Qualified Persons (EIA
Consultants), but it also serves as a useful reference for project approval
authorities and the relevant stakeholders.
1.2 Applicability of the EIA Guideline
This EIA Guideline shall only be used within the framework of the
Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its subsidiary regulations. It is not be
applicable for EIA legislations enacted under the environmental laws of
Sabah and Sarawak. However, for prescribed activities in Sabah and
Sarawak that are subject to the EQA 1974, this Guideline shall prevail.
1.3 EIA in Malaysia
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) can be broadly defined as a

study to identify, predict, evaluate, and communicate information about
the impacts (both beneficial and adverse) on the environment of a
proposed development activity and to detail out the mitigating measures
prior to project approval and implementation. Although the emphasis is
often on the biophysical environment, in recent years, social and economic
environment have also been included in EIA studies. Through the EIA
process, the most environmentally suitable options from various
perspectives such as site, manufacturing technology, resources, and
mitigation measures can be identified at an early stage. As a consequence,
not only positive impacts can be maximized, adverse and damaging
impacts, and costly remedial measures can be prevented or reduced.
The EIA procedure in Malaysia has been developed primarily as an aid to

the environmental planning of new development projects or to the
expansion of existing development projects. It can be compared with
similar techniques which have been devised for the technical and
economic planning of projects such as financial feasibility studies. The
procedure has been tailored specifically to the assessment of development
project proposals.
In Malaysia, EIA is a statutory requirement for activities which have been

prescribed under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act (EQA)
1974. Section 34A (2C) of the Act stipulates that any person intending to
carry out any of the prescribed activities is required to appoint a Qualified
Person to conduct an EIA and submit a report to the Director General of
Environment. A Qualified Person is an individual who has met the DOE’s
technical and experience criteria, hence he is eligible to be registered as
an EIA Consultant. In this Guideline, the terms Qualified Person and EIA
Consultant are used interchangeably. A general overview of the EIA
procedure in Malaysia is illustrated in Figure 1.1, while the details are
discussed in Chapter 4 through Chapter 6.
In the EIA Report, the Project Proponent makes a legal pledge of his
commitment to implement pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2) to reduce the adverse impacts to the environment. EIA Report
serves as a decision making tool for the project approval authority to
decide whether a proposed project can be approved for implementation.
Proposed Project
Screening by Project Proponent

1. Is the project subject to section 34A, First and Second Schedule?
2. Is the project in line with Development Plan & Policies?
First Schedule Activities Second Schedule

(5 Weeks EIA Reviewing Activities (12 Weeks EIA
Procedure) Reviewing Procedure)
Process
PRE-SUBMISSION Scoping Ends
OF EIA REPORT (Formulation of Terms of Reference)
STAGE
Revised TOR
Submission of TOR not submitted
TOR
No Revised,
TORAC MEETING
Re-submited
in time
Yes
If Conformed
First Schedule Second Schedule
Submission of EIA Report Submission of EIA Report
EIA
TRC Report
Rejected TRC Rejected
DURING
SUBMISSION Yes
OF EIA REPORT
STAGE Public Display
EIATRC
No EIATRC MEETING Approved MEETING
AND DECISION MAKING AND No
(STATE DIRECTOR DECISION
OR DG) Yes MAKING (DG)
Approved With Conditions

Notes:
POST - Submission of EMP
TRC : DOE Technical Review Committee (Team
SUBMISSION - Presentation of COA of DOE officers at DOE State or Headquarters)
OF EIA REPORT Execution Plan TORAC: Terms Of Reference Adequacy Check
RAC: Report Adequacy Check
STAGE EIATRC: EIA Technical Review Committee at
DOE State or Headquarters
-Compliance Monitoring (CM) GAs: Government Agencies
AIs: Appointed Individuals on case by case
-Impact Monitoring (IM) basis and may include Non-Governmental
-Performance Monitoring (PM) Organization (NGOs)
-3rd Party Audit
Figure 1.1: General Overview of EIA Procedure in Malaysia

1.4 EIA Guiding Principles
The EIA process shall be guided by the following principles:
(a) Development Befitting to Nature
Project Proponent should have a deep understanding of the

existing environmental conditions of the site of his development
project, and should rationalize, and customize his proposed
development project to harmonize with the natural environment.
The natural environment should not be overly modified to suit the
proposed development.
(b) Pro-active
The EIA process should start as early as possible within the project
planning cycle and decision making for project approval so that
environmental impacts of a project are considered right from the
beginning to address all potential environmental impacts that
might result from the proposed development.
(c) Transparency
The EIA study should be conducted in a transparent manner

involving inputs from all relevant stakeholders. The EIA Report
produced should be clear, concise, informative, transparent,
balanced, easily accessible, and understood by the stakeholders.
(d) Credibility
The EIA study should be carried out by professionals and performed

with integrity, rigor, fairness, and objectivity. The study which
invariably involves measurement and collection of data and its
subsequent analysis and interpretation should apply established
and appropriate techniques to address key areas of environmental
concerns. The study should be comprehensive and comply with
statutory requirements to guarantee the quality of the EIA Report.
(e) Cost-effectiveness
The proposed environmental management plan including pollution

prevention and mitigating measures, follow up surveillance and
monitoring, and compliance audit should be cost-effective and be
based on best available technologies or best industry practices.
The environmental cost should be accounted for in the total project
cost which should be reflected in the contract documents signed
by the Project Proponent and his contractors and suppliers.
(f) Practical
The information and outputs provided by the environmental

assessment process, documented in the EIA Report should be in
the form which is readily usable for decision making and planning.
The proposed mitigation measures should be practically
implemented.
(g) Social Accountability
The Project Proponent and decision makers are accountable to

the stakeholders for decisions and actions. The Project Proponent
is also legally responsible for regulatory compliance of his project
at all times. The Project proponent should allocate sufficient funds
and provide dedicated staff on a full time basis to be responsible
for all environmental management matters related to the project.
(h) Quality Conscious
The findings from the EIA study provide pertinent information to

the authorities for making decision on the development project.
Quality decision is contingent upon quality EIA Report. Quality
control at every stage of the EIA study and report preparation is
essential to ensure decisions on the EIA Report and project
planning and implementation can be made in a timely manner. To
accomplish the above, the Project Proponent and the EIA
Consultant should thoroughly review the EIA Report and ensure it
is a stand-alone document, comprehensive, and its contents
coherent. The practice of submitting additional information through
separate documents in supporting the EIA Report should not be
practiced.
(i) Self-Regulatory
Self-regulation ensures environmental commitment and regulatory

compliance is achieved on a sustained basis. The practice of self-
regulation by Project Proponent is a driver for cultivating a positive
work culture in the day-to-day management of the project paving
the way for excellence in environmental regulatory compliance.
The environmental commitment should be displayed and translated
into action at all levels of the project organization and all phases of
project development.
(j) Ethical
All personnel involved in the EIA study should uphold their

professional ethics to fulfil their professional obligations with
extreme sense of responsibility, professionalism and integrity. The
ethical principles should be applied not only in the EIA study phase
but also in the project implementation and operational phases.
(k) Participative
EIA is a multi-disciplinary study on environmental components

such as water quality, air quality, waste management, environmental
sensitive area and natural resources. It involves participation of
government agencies, non-governmental organizations,
academicians, experts, and environmental practitioners including
qualified and competent persons, industries and public at large.
Hence, the EIA process should provide adequate opportunities to
all stakeholders including the affected public to express their
concerns and provide inputs for decision making process by the
relevant approving authority.
(l) Sustainability
The proposed project should be thoroughly studied to ensure it is

environmentally sound, sustainable, and beneficial to the society.
1.5 Integration of EIA Into Project Planning Cycle
The benefits of EIA may only be achieved if the environmental dimensions

are integrated in a timely manner within the project planning and
development cycle. As EIA is conducted in response to a project proposal,
the assessment procedure is project centred, and moulded around the
normal project planning process.
1.5.1 EIA in Project Planning and Decision-Making
Effective project planning and decision-making requires proper

understanding of policies and legislations relevant to environmental
protection and management. A decision as to whether a project
may be allowed to proceed or not often rests with the project
meeting basic requirements of international conventions, national
policies, local laws, regulations and procedures. These may be in
the form of statutory or non-statutory requirements from one or
more national agencies or authorities, which have either direct or
indirect interest in the project. In addition, some international
funding institutions may require certain conditions to be fulfilled as
a prerequisite for providing financing for projects.
EIA as a project planning and decision-making tool intends to

accomplish the following:
(i) To provide the Project Proponent with appropriate

information to ensure project design and operation meets
environmental sustainability objectives;
(ii) To provide the relevant approving authority with the
appropriate information and assurance for it to make a
decision on whether or not to approve the project; and
(iii) To provide the public and other stakeholders the assurance
that the benefits to the society from the project are greater
than the environmental costs to society.
EIA is carried out not for the sole purpose of securing authority
approval for the project but to be applied to improve project design
and to meet sustainability objectives of quality planning, social
acceptability and investment security. The EIA Report provides the
information needed for decision-making by the authority.
Integrated project planning requires the Project Proponent to

assess and evaluate his planning decisions taking into account the
technical, economic, and environmental factors. It implies that
environmental assessment should be a continuous process
throughout the course of project planning.
Considerations of the environmental issues and the use of various

environmental planning tools early in the project cycle allow actions
to be taken at the early stage when site selection and project
design are being undertaken and not at the stage when the project
is ready for construction or operation.
The benefits of integrated project planning of which EIA is one of

the tools available for that purpose to the Project Proponent
include:
(a) Investment Security
The investor whose project has been planned on sound

environmental principles right from the start might be
safeguarded against environmental costs once the project
has been implemented. EIA being a preventative-planning
tool helps to avoid costly remedial actions by taking proactive
measures also helps to protect the investment.
(b) Social Acceptability
The question of social acceptability of a project will become

increasingly important to Project Proponents in Malaysia as
the demand for a better quality of life is manifested in a
growing public concern for environmental quality. A project
which has gone through an EIA study and the EIA Report
has been approved is more likely to be acceptable than a
project which has not undergone through the process.
(c) Quality Planning
An important and integral part of EIA is the review of project

options from the economic, environmental, and social
standpoints. A deliberate assessment of project options
during project planning encourages the project proponent to
search for the “state of the art”, “best”, and “win-wins” from
the perspective of location, manufacturing technology

(which includes raw materials, energy and water sources
and uses, design capacity, etc.), manpower requirements,
construction methods, pollution prevention and mitigation
measures, and environmental monitoring. The overall result
is to enhance the quality of projects, minimize adverse
impacts, and maximize benefits to society.
CHAPTER 2
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
CHAPTER 2
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
2.1 Introduction
Effective project planning requires proper understanding of policies and

legislations relevant to environmental protection and management. A
decision on project approval relies on the project’s ability to meet all legal
requirements (statutory or non-statutory), procedures and the project is in
line with national development policies. The project may be of interest to
several agencies, directly or indirectly, be it at national, state or local
authority level.
2.2 Relevant National Policies and Plans
Some key national policies and plans are as follows:-

• National Policy on the Environment
• National Policy on Biological Diversity
• National Policy on Climate Change
• National Physical Plan
A complete list of relevant policies is listed in Appendix 1. The Project

Proponent and consultants are required to ensure that the proposed
project is in line with and do not contradict these policies and plans.
2.2.1 National Policy on the Environment
The National Policy on the Environment (NPE) was formulated in

2002 with the aim of providing policy directions for the protection
and sustainable management of the environment. The Policy is
based on eight principles which inter-alia are intended to harmonize
economic development goals with environmental protection
agenda. A key objective of the Policy is the integration of
environmental considerations into planning through the EIA
process.
2.2.2 National Physical Plan
Malaysia’s Second National Physical Plan (2010 - 2020) provides

a long-term strategic framework for national spatial planning and
includes measures required to shape the direction and pattern of
land use, biodiversity conservation and development in Peninsular
Malaysia.
The Physical Plan is a set of guidelines for federal and state

governments to control development and land administration. The
Physical Plan includes measures to address climate change and
conserve natural resources and biological resources in the country,
including establishing carbon sinks for sequestration, establishing
sustainable forest and water management, and a Central Forest
Spine to link key ecological areas in Peninsular Malaysia. The Plan
complements the Five-Year Economic Development Plan as it
provides the spatial dimension to the sectoral distribution of natural
resources in the country.
2.3 ENvironmental Legislation
Federal and state laws relating to the environment are as follows:-
(a) Federal Legislation
(i) Environmental Quality Act, 1974 (Act 127) and its subsidiary
Regulations and Orders – applicable to all states and is
administered by the Department of Environment (DOE).
(b) State Legislation
(i) Environment Protection Enactment, 2002 (Enact. 12/2002)

– applicable to the State of Sabah and is administered by
the Environmental Protection Department (EPD);
(ii) Natural Resources and Environment Ordinance, 1993

(Chap. 84) – applicable to the State of Sarawak and is
administered by the Natural Resources and Environment
Board (NREB).
The relevant environmental laws with respect to requirements of

EIA are given in Appendix 2.
2.3.1 Federal Legislation
The Environmental Quality Act (EQA) was formulated in 1974 to

prevent, abate, and control pollution and to enhance the
environmental quality in Malaysia. Regulations and Orders have
been made under the EQA to control and manage various
environmental aspects.
The administration of the EQA is entrusted to the Department of

Environment (DOE) Malaysia. The DOE, an agency of the Ministry
of Natural Resources and the Environment, is the authority
established under the EQA and plays a key role in the enforcement
of the provisions of the Act and its subsidiary regulations.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a statutory requirement

for activities which have been prescribed under Section 34A of the
EQA. Section 34A(2) of the Act stipulates that any person intending
to carry out any of the prescribed activities is required to conduct
an EIA study and submit a report to the Director General of
Environment for prior approval.

The main highlights of EIA provisions in the EQA 1974 include:
• Section 34A (1) – The Minister may prescribe any activity

which have significant environmental impacts as prescribed
activity
• Section 34A (2) – Appointment of qualified person to conduct

EIA
• Section 34A (2) (A) – Director General shall maintain a list of

qualified persons
• Section 34A (2) (B) – Qualified person shall be responsible

for the EIA
• Section 34A (2)(C) – EIA report shall be in accordance with

the guidelines
• Section 34A (3) – Director General can approve the EIA

report with conditions and inform relevant approving
authority
• Section 34A (4) – Director General may not approve the EIA
report if not consistent with physical plan or fulfil the

guidelines
• Section 34A (5) – Director General can require the submission

of additional reports other than the EIA report
• Section 34A (6) – Activity is not to be carried out until EIA

report is approved
• Section 34A (7) – Responsibility of the proponent to provide

proof of compliance with conditions of approval
• Section 34A (8) – Fine not exceeding five hundred thousand

or imprisonment for contravening section 34A
• Section 34AA – Director General may issue prohibition or

stop work order
2.3.2 State Legislations
The states of Sabah and Sarawak enacted their own environmental

legislations requiring Environmental Impact Assessment for
activities which fall within the state jurisdiction. These include
activities associated with the exploitation, development and use of
land and natural resources including water, soil, minerals, forest,
and other resources.
(a) Sabah Environment Protection Enactment 2002
Section 12 of the Enactment provides for the Minister to

prescribe any development to be a Prescribed Activity for
which an EIA or a proposal for mitigation measures is
required to be submitted to the Director of the Environment
Protection Department (EPD) for approval. The Enactment
provides powers to prohibit the execution of any prescribed
activity that is in contravention of the regulations. Two
subsidiary Orders have since been established to bring into
effect the provisions of this Enactment.
The Environment Protection (Prescribed Activities) Order

2005 spells out the 12 groups of prescribed activities. The
above Order further categorizes the prescribed activities
into First and Second Schedules which differ in the type of
EIA Report submission required to be made to the Director
of the EPD. Prescribed activities under First Schedule are

required to submit a proposal for mitigating measures while
prescribed activities under Second Schedule are required
to prepare and submit an EIA Report. The Director of the
EPD may by a notice in writing to the project proponent to
cease a prescribed activity in the event of non-compliance
with the conditions of approval issued for the prescribed
activity.
(b) Sarawak’s Natural Resources and Environment

Ordinance 1993
The Natural Resources and Environment (Prescribed

Activities) Order, 1994 (Sarawak) made under the Natural
Resources and Environment Ordinance 1993 stipulates the
types of activities which are subjected to an environmental
impact assessment. Activities prescribed under the
Ordinance are related to the development of natural
resources of the State.
The provision of this Ordinance is quite similar to that of the

EQA and the Environmental Protection Enactment of Sabah.
Section 11A of the Ordinance confers powers to the NREB
by Order, to require any person undertaking a prescribed
activity to submit a report on the impact of such activities
on the natural resources and environment to the Board for
its approval. A unique feature of the Ordinance is the
provision for early commencement of preparatory work for
the activity or part of it (such as earthworks) prior to the
approval of the EIA Report. An Order prescribing the
activities requiring an environmental impact assessment
was established in 1994.
2.3.3 Adherence to DOE Guidelines
At the stage of EIA Report preparation and all stages of project

implementation, the requirements and specifications stipulated in
the following Guidelines issued by the DOE shall be adhered to:
(a) Guidance Document for addressing soil erosion and

sediment control aspect in EIA Report as per Appendix 3.
(b) Guidance Document for the preparation and submission of

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) as per Chapter 6 of
this EIA Guideline.
(c) Guidance Document for the preparation of the document

on land disturbing pollution prevention and mitigation
measures (LD-P2M2) as per Appendix 4.
(d) List of Guidelines/Technical Guidance Documents as per

Appendix 5.
(e) Other relevant guidelines issued by the DOE pertaining to

environmental-related system and management.
(f) Other documents issued by the DOE from time to time

related to EIA process and procedure.
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL EIA PROCEDURE,
REQUIREMENTS, AND STUDY
METHODOLOGIES
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL EIA PROCEDURE, REQUIREMENTS, AND STUDY

METHODOLOGIES
3.1 EIA study to be Conducted by Qualified Persons
An EIA study shall only be carried out by a team of Qualified Persons who
hold a valid registration with the DOE as stipulated under Section 34A
(2B) of the EQA 1974 (Amendment) 2012. The Qualified Persons are
commonly referred to as the EIA Consultants. The EIA team shall comprise
professionals (qualified persons) who are competent and experienced in
the technical fields relevant to the EIA study. The team shall be led and
supervised by a team leader who shall be responsible for coordinating
the EIA study and for ensuring the EIA Report to be written is complete,
clear, coherent, balanced, and impartial and is useful for decision making
process.
3.2 EIA Methodologies
EIA study shall follow the following typical steps or phases commonly
followed by EIA practitioners and widely adopted by environmental
agencies worldwide:
• Screening
• Scoping towards formulation of terms of reference
• Baseline study
• Identification of mitigation measures
• Impact assessment and evaluation of significance
• EIA Report preparation
• EIA Report review
• Decision making
• Project implementation and environmental monitoring
• Environmental audit
The steps are briefly explained in the following paragraphs.

3.2.1 Screening
Screening is the first process in the EIA study to determine if a

proposed development project is subject to a regulatory provision
requiring an EIA.
3.2.2 Scoping
Scoping is the initial phase of the EIA process which

occurs early in the project cycle. Scoping is the process of
identifying the key environmental issues and the study spatial and
temporal boundaries. The scoping answers the question of what
to to be investigated and assessed during the subsequent phases
of the EIA process, and the range and extent of the key issues to
be addressed. The scoping step is of extreme importance because
it determines the focus and depth of the EIA study, which in turn
implicates the requirements on time, personnel, and cost of the
study.
The scoping shall consider issues of concerns identified and

expressed by the stakeholders and the public (especially the local
community), the professional and scientific community, government
departments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). During
the scoping process desktop analyses, stakeholder interviews,
and public meetings may be conducted to ascertain whether
additional information is needed to evaluate baseline conditions
and potential impacts within the proposed project area.
Table 3.1 provides some recommended practices in organizing

scoping consultations.
Table 3.1: Good Practical Steps and Tips in Scoping Consultations
Some good practices and steps in organizing scoping

consultations are:
1. Identify relevant stakeholders and local residents who
are concerned in the proposed project.
2. Contact the stakeholders and local residents to
participate in scoping.
3. Provide the stakeholders and local residents
information about the proposed project. Give contact
details for information and comment.
4. Arrange meeting place for getting feedback on scoping
consultation process.
5. Collate and analyze all responses and take them into
account in the EIA study.
6. Thank respondents for their help and explain how their
comments have been addressed.
7. If there is considerable local interest, consider holding
a public exhibition or special focus group meeting in a
community hall at which the project will be presented
and staff will be ready answering questions and
queries.
8. Record the views expressed in scoping consultations
in the EIA Report.

The scoping ensures that only significant issues and reasonable

alternatives are examined and the exercise results in the formulation
of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the EIA study.
3.2.3 Terms of Reference (TOR) Formulation
Terms of reference (TOR) is the product of the scoping process.

The scoping identifies the issues to be addressed, whereas the
TOR sets the objectives, defines the scope, and establishes the
strategy and schedule for the EIA process to address these issues.
Typically, the TOR will:
• Define what types of information obtained from the scoping

process are to be presented in the EIA Report such as
• Specify what studies will be performed
• Identify who will conduct the studies
• State when the studies will be carried out and the study
timeline
• Outline the methodologies to be used in impact assessment
and evaluation of significance
3.2.4 Baseline Studies
A baseline study is the study of the current status of the environment

in the area proposed for development before the development
work of the project is started. The baseline study phase may
involve field studies (the collection of data directly from the project
site – primary sources) or desktop studies (data obtained from
published records, project documents, maps, photos - secondary
sources). The baseline study will identify key issues likely to be
faced as a result of the implementation of the proposed project.
The baseline studies will provide a detailed description of the
affected area and establish the existing environmental and socio-
economic baseline status that will be used in the impact assessment
phase.
Typically baseline studies may address following main areas:
Physical:
• Land use
• Topography
• Geology, hydrogeology
• Soils and terrain
• Watershed
Environmental:
• Air quality
• Water quality
• Noise, vibration and nuisance
• Groundwater
• Visual/aesthetics
Biological:
• Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
• Flora and fauna
• Environmentally sensitive areas
Socio-economic:
• Demography
• Development needs and potential
• Infrastructure facilities
• Economic activities
Cultural/Heritage:
• Archaeological resources
• Historical resources
The list is not exhaustive, and not all items listed above are
applicable to all EIA studies. The subject areas to be covered in the
baseline study should focus only on those aspects that are likely to
be affected. The areas generally depend on the nature, scale,
location of the proposed project, and the extent of the impact.
3.2.5 Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Significance
During the impact assessment phase of the EIA study, the impacts
of the proposed project are determined. The impacted sectors
could be environmental, socio-economic, health, etc. To identify
and assess the magnitude of potential impacts associated with or
resulting from project activities, a number of methodologies have
been developed and used worldwide. These include the following:
• Experts judgement
• Checklist and matrices
• Multi-criteria analysis
• Mathematical models and simulation
• Case comparison
• Geospatial analysis
• Risk analysis
There is no single ideal method: some methodologies are

appropriate in certain situations while others are more applicable
to other situations, depending on several factors including the
nature and scale of development project, impact receptors, budget
availability, etc.
Another important process in the impact assessment stage is to

evaluate the significance of the impacts. It is a standard practice to
firstly categorize the impacts generated by any activity for every
component of the project into adverse (negative impacts) or
enhancement (for positive impacts). The impacts are then graded
for their significance by using some form rating system for both
scenarios of “before mitigation” and “after mitigation”. Significance
is often differentiated into impact magnitude and impact
significance. Impact magnitude refers to the measurable change
(i.e. intensity, duration and likelihood) while impact significance
refers to the value placed on the change by different affected
parties (i.e. level of significance and acceptability). To determine
whether an impact is significant the following criteria are commonly
used:
• Impact characteristics (temporal, spatial, reversibility)

• Geographic extent
• Ecological context
• Environmental standards, guidelines, or objectives
Rating of impacts will provide a basis for prioritization of impacts

to be addressed, understanding the scale of the impacts, and the
method of assessment of the effectiveness of the mitigation
measures.
There will be sources of uncertainty involved at several stages of

the EIA study including the baseline studies and impact prediction.
The sources of uncertainty are identified and discussed.
3.2.6 Identification of Mitigation Measures
This step of the EIA study will identify mitigation measures that can
be implemented to avoid, prevent, minimize, or offset the predicted
adverse impacts. The environmental agencies normally require
that state of the art technologies or best available technologies
(BAT) and industry best practices appropriate to the project
components are evaluated for implementation to mitigate the
adverse environmental impacts on the various receptors.
Mitigation measures include all actions and activities taken, put in

place, or executed which could be structural, non-structural,
procedural, or administrative in nature, to mitigate the adverse
impacts.
3.2.7 EIA Report Preparation
Based on the results of all studies, the EIA team leader will
coordinate the writing of the EIA Report and thoroughly review it to
ensure it encompasses all the elements in the TOR, and is
comprehensive, coherent, balanced, impartial and technically
acceptable for submission to the authorities.
The EIA consultant acting as the team leader shall extract and
summarize the major findings of the reports prepared by subject
matter consultants (SMCs) and place them in the appropriate
chapters in the EIA Report. The report summary made by the EIA
consultant shall be cross referenced to the relevant pages in the
SMCs’ reports. The original reports by the SMCs shall be placed in
the Appendix to the EIA Report.
3.2.8 EIA Report Review
EIA Report review is conducted either at the DOE state office or at

the DOE Headquarters depending on the nature and location of
the proposed project. If the project falls under the First Schedule
of the EIA Order, the EIA Report will be reviewed at the state office,
while for a project which falls under the Second Schedule, the EIA
Report will be reviewed at the DOE Headquarters. If a First Schedule
activity traverses two or more states, the EIA Report will also be
reviewed at the DOE Headquarters. The differences between the
EIA reports review process at the state DOE and at the DOE
Headquarters are briefly discussed below.
3.2.8.1 The EIA Report review at the DOE state office
The submitted EIA Report will firstly be checked for

“Report Adequacy” (RAC) by a technical committee
comprised of a team of DOE State officers to be known
as Technical Review Committee (TRC). The adequacy
checking involves quality checks for compliance with the
Terms of Reference (TOR), EIA Report format, absence
of obvious scientific and technical errors, coherence of
the report, environmental pledge by the Project
Proponent, etc. An EIA Report which does not pass the
RAC will be rejected. The EIA Report which passes the
RAC will be reviewed by a technical committee known as
the EIA Technical Review Committee (EIATRC). The
members of EIATRC, other than the TRC members are
representatives from government agencies (GAs) and in
certain circumstances when needed, individuals (referred
to as appointed individuals-AIs) from within the DOE or
outside of DOE who possess vast experience or specific
expertise relevant to the EIA study will be appointed on a
case to case basis. Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) may also be invited to the EIATRC meetings as
general representatives or as Appointed Individuals (AIs).
The Appointed Individuals (AIs) are required to submit a
written comment on the Report to the DOE. The final
decision to approve or not to approve an EIA report is
made by the DOE state Director after taking into
consideration the views of the EIATRC members.
3.2.8.2 The EIA Report review at the DOE

Headquarters
The EIA Reports will undergo a review process as

follows: Firstly, it will be checked for “Report Adequacy”
(RAC) by a technical committee comprised of a team of
DOE HQ officers to be known as Technical Review
Committee (TRC). The adequacy checking involves
quality checks for compliance with the Terms of
Reference (TOR), EIA Report format, absence of obvious
technical errors, coherence of the report, environmental
pledge by the Project Proponent, etc. An EIA Report
which does not pass the Report Adequacy Check (RAC)
will be rejected. The EIA Report which passes the RAC
will be reviewed by the EIATRC members, comprised of
the TRC members, individuals appointed (AIs) on an ad
hoc basis from within the DOE or outside of DOE and
relevant government agencies (GAs). Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) may also be invited to the EIATRC
meetings as general representatives or as Appointed
Individuals (AIs). The individuals, appointed based on
their extensive experience or particular expertise on a
subject matter relevant to the EIA study are required to
submit a written comment on the Report to the DOE.
The Director General will make the final decision whether
to approve or not to approve an EIA Report after taking
into consideration the opinions and views of the EIATRC
members.
3.2.9 Decision Making
A decision is made at the end of the review process to approve

or reject the EIA Report. The decision is then conveyed to the
project approving authority to assist them in arriving at a decision
on the project.
3.2.10 Project Implementation and Monitoring
If the proposed project is approved for implementation, the

project will proceed to the subsequent phases of design,
construction and operation. Monitoring activities will be conducted
to verify that the findings of the EIA study of the potential impacts
identified during EIA scoping process are correct, appropriate
mitigation and prevention measures are properly implemented,
and the measures are effective in mitigating the adverse impacts
to the environment. This form of monitoring can be described as
impact monitoring (IM). Monitoring also serves the purpose of
ensuring the EIA conditions of approval (COAs) are complied
with. In this phase, an environmental audit may also be carried
out to assess the overall project compliance and opportunity for
optimization and further improvement in environmental
management of the project. This form of monitoring can be
termed as compliance monitoring (CM). Additionally, monitoring
may also involve the monitoring the performance of pollution
control systems and other mitigation measures. This type of
monitoring is commonly known as “performance monitoring”
(PM).
3.3 EIA Report Quality Control Assessment
As general guidance, the Project Proponent and the EIA Consultant may
utilize the EIA Report Quality Self-Assessment Tool (RQSAT) shown in
Table 3.2 to assist them in conducting self-check on the quality of the EIA
Report prepared and the possibility of it be approved. EIA Reports scoring
an A or B will likely to be approved while those scoring an F will be
rejected. The Project Proponent and the EIA Consultant are advised not
to submit to the DOE any EIA Reports which has been self-assessed,
where an F score is obtained.
Table 3.2: Self–assessment tool for EIA Report quality control
Expected
Assessment criteria Score
assessment result
* All important tasks (e.g. studies, public A The EIA Report can be
engagements, modelling, etc., wherever approved.
relevant) were performed
* All TOR components were covered
* EIA Report complies with the report
standard format
* Data and information are factually correct,
can be verified, and technically defensible
* EIA Report is coherent, legible, and
balanced
* Proposed mitigation measures (P2M2s)
are considered to be BAT or best practices
* PP made pledge to implement EMP
&P2M2s
* Most important tasks (e.g. studies, public B The EIA Report can be
engagements, modelling, etc., wherever approved
relevant) were performed but some minor
ones were not performed
* All TOR components were covered

* Data are factually correct and technically
defensible but some non-substantive
facts cannot be verified
* EIA Report is coherent and balanced but
some non-substantive information may
not be presented clearly
* EIA Report complies with the report
standard format
* Some non crucial contents (e.g. maps) of
EIA Report are illegible or calculations not
performed or incorrect
* PP made pledge to implement EMP &
P2M2s
* Important tasks (e.g. studies, public F The EIA Report cannot

engagements, modelling, etc., wherever be approved and will
relevant) were not performed be rejected
* Some TOR components were not covered
* EIA Report did not comply with the report
standard format
* Important data and information are
factually incorrect and are not technically
defensible
* Important studies were not conducted, or
inadequate, or technically flawed.
* Some parts of EIA Report are biased,
incoherent, and unreadable
* Proposed P2M2s are not considered to
be BATs or best practices
* PP did not make pledge to implement
EMP & P2M2s
The score of an A or B or F in column 2 of Table 3.2 is assigned as the overall

score of the EIA Report. To achieve an overall score A or B, all the criteria listed
in column 1 of the Table must be complied with. On the other hand, an overall F
score will be given to the Report if any of the criteria listed in column 1 is not
complied with.
CHAPTER 4
PRE- SUBMISSION STAGE
OF EIA REPORT
CHAPTER 4
PRE- SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT
4.1 Screening
Prior to conducting an EIA study, the Project Proponent and the Qualified
Person (i.e. the EIA Consultant) shall carry out the screening process to
determine whether a proposed project is a prescribed activity under the
Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact
Assessment) Order, 2015. The Environmental Quality (Prescribed
Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 2015 is reproduced
in Appendix 6. The EIA Consultant needs to determine which Schedule
the proposed project falls under: the First Schedule or the Second
Schedule. The EIA for First Schedule projects follows a different EIA
procedure from the EIA for Second Schedule projects, as described in
Chapter 3.

The Case Where the Proposed Project Has More Than One Prescribed
Activity
If the proposed project consists of more than one prescribed activity and
one of them falls under the Second Schedule, then the project as a whole
shall be considered to fall under the Second Schedule of the Environmental
Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order,
2015.
4.2 Scoping and Terms of Reference
The scoping process to identify the impacts of specific projects on the

environment shall follow the EIA guidelines for specific projects issued by
the DOE. An example of environmental assessment matrix to assist the
Project Proponent and the EIA Consultant to identify significant impacts
of projects is given in Appendix 7. From the scoping process the EIA
Consultant then prepares an Environmental Scoping Information (ESI)
that determines the proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the EIA study.
The general requirements for scoping process and TOR preparation shall
follow those described in Chapter 3.
4.2.1 Terms of Reference for Activities Falling Under the First

Schedule
For prescribed activities that fall under the First Schedule, the
Project Proponent (PP) shall prepare an Environmental Scoping
Information (ESI) that determines the proposed - Terms of
Reference (TOR) for the EIA study and submit it to the DOE State
Office for endorsement. The ESI and TOR will be assessed and
endorsed by the Director of DOE State Office either through a
TORAC meeting or mail correspondence, whichever deemed
appropriate. Subsequently, when the EIA Report has been
prepared, it shall be submitted to the relevant DOE state office for
review, as described in Chapter 3.
4.2.1.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) Review Procedure
The output of scoping exercise is the terms of reference

(TOR). The Project Proponent shall first submit to the
DOE the TOR together with the Environmental Scoping
Information (ESI), in accordance with the format outlined
in the Guidance Document For Preparing Terms Of
Reference (TOR) for endorsement. Appendix 8 gives a
general guidance on scoping and also the general
contents of TOR which shall be followed in the TOR
formulation.
The review of the TOR is carried out by the EIA Technical

Review Committee (EIATRC) comprised of TRC
members (a team of DOE officers at the State Office),
and may include individuals who are specifically
appointed (AIs) on an ad hoc basis from within or
outside of the DOE as well as representatives from
government agencies (GAs).
The TOR review involving parties outside of the DOE

shall be done either through a Terms of Reference
Adequacy Check (TORAC) meeting or by submission of
comments through mail correspondence.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) may also be

invited to the TORAC meeting (or requested comments
through mail) as general representatives or as Appointed
Individuals (AIs). The AIs are individuals who have vast
technical experiences in the relevant areas related to
the proposed project, which may include potential
project environmental impacts, impact study
methodologies, and applicable pollution prevention and
mitigation measures. The same personnel (i.e. TRC
members and AIs) will also serve as the committee for
reviewing the EIA Reports.
The adequacy of the scoping coverage and the TOR

formulated will be decided in a Terms of Reference
Adequacy Check (TORAC) meeting which will be
chaired by the State Director of the DOE. The TORAC
meeting members comprise the TRC members, and
may include AIs and GAs, as well as NGOs as deemed
appropriate. At this meeting, the TOR may be accepted
or agreed upon or it may require a revision.
Figure 4.1 shows the procedural steps for submission

of TOR.
The TOR review process involves the following:
(i) The review process will be completed within a period of 3 weeks

(15 working days) and an additional of two weeks (10 working
days) for submission of revised TOR.
(ii) A minimum of 3 hard copies and 1 softcopy (in PDF format) of the
draft TOR shall be submitted to the DOE State. Additional copies
are to be submitted whenever necessary. Through the Project
Proponent, the TRC (DOE State) will distribute the Report to the
relevant government agencies (GAs) and appointed individuals
(AIs) for the purpose of the TORAC meeting or submission of
comments through mail correspondence.
(iii) A visit to the project site by the DOE and appointed individuals
(AIs) may be required, which shall be arranged by the Consultant
through the TRC.
Proposed project
Submission of
TOR
Appointment of AIs
by TRC (as and Process Ends
when necessary)
Distribution of TOR
to AIs, GAs
include Revised TOR NOT
submitted in time
Site Visit
(if necessary)
Submission of
Revised TOR in
Term of
Revise two weeks to be
Reference
verified in writing
Adequacy Check
by AIs or GAs for
Meeting (TORAC) Conformance
Conformed
TOR
Endorsement
NOTE:
Process ends when
Revised TOR is not
EIA submitted within timeframe
Submission by the Project Proponent
Process
Figure 4.1: Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for First
Schedule Activities – TOR Adequacy Check Stage
(iv) The TORAC meeting will be conducted (as and when necessary),
after the site visit normally within the third week from date of
submission of the TOR to DOE. At this meeting, the proposed
TOR will be presented by the Project Proponent and his Consultant
to the TORAC meeting when deemed necessary. Otherwise the
TOR review decision will be issued through mail correspondence.
(v) The outcome of the TOR review may lead to:
(a) Acceptance of the TOR, provided:

• The TOR is in line with the contents of the TOR
specified in Appendix 8.
• Recommendations from the TORAC meeting
members or mailed comments have been accepted
or agreed upon.
(b) Revision of TOR, where:

• The TOR is not in line with the contents of the TOR
• There is need to provide additional information to
clarify any unresolved or outstanding matters arising
during the review process. The additional scope
shall be submitted at least two weeks before the
processing time ends. If the additional scope or
revised TOR is not submitted within the time frame,
the process will end and new submission is required
if the relevant party is still interested.
4.2.2 Terms of Reference for Activities Falling Under the

Second Schedule
The Project Proponent (PP) shall prepare an Environmental

Scoping Information (ESI) that determines the proposed - Terms
of Reference (TOR) for the EIA study and submit it to the DOE
Headquarters for endorsement.
A site visit by the TRC members and appointed individuals may

be required, which shall be arranged by the EIA Consultant.
4.2.2.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) Review Procedure
The output of scoping exercise is the terms of reference

(TOR). The Project Proponent shall first submit to the
DOE the TOR together with the Environmental Scoping
Information (ESI), in accordance with the format outlined
in the Guidance Document for preparing Terms of
Reference (TOR). Appendix 8 gives a general guidance
on scoping and also the general contents of TOR which
shall be followed in the TOR formulation.
The review of the TOR is carried out by the EIA

Technical Review Committee (EIATRC) comprised of
TRC members (a team of DOE officers at the
Headquarters), individuals specifically appointed (AIs)
on an ad hoc basis from within or outside of the DOE
and representatives from government agencies (GAs).
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) may also be
invited to the EIATRC meetings as general
representatives or as Appointed Individuals (AIs). The
AIs are individuals who have vast technical experiences
in the relevant areas related to the proposed project,
which may include potential project environmental
impacts, impact study methodologies, and applicable
pollution prevention and mitigation measures. The
same personnel (i.e. TRC members and AIs) will also
serve as the committee for reviewing the EIA Reports.
The adequacy of the scoping coverage and the TOR
formulated will be decided in a Terms of Reference
Adequacy Check (TORAC) meeting which will be
chaired by the Director General of the DOE. The
TORAC meeting members comprise the TRC members,
AIs and GAs, and may include NGOs. At this meeting,
the TOR may be accepted or agreed upon or it may
require a revision.
Figure 4.2 shows the procedural steps for submission

of TOR.
The TOR review process involves the following:
(i) The review process will be completed within a period of 6 weeks

(30 working days) and an additional of two weeks (10 working
days) for submission of revised TOR.
(ii) A minimum of 3 hard copies and 1 softcopy (in PDF format) of the
draft TOR shall be submitted to the DOE HQ. Additional copies
are to be submitted whenever necessary. Through the Project
Proponent, the TRC (DOE Headquarters) will distribute the Report
to the relevant government agencies (GAs) and appointed
individuals (AIs) for the purpose of the TORAC meeting.
Proposed project
Submission of
TOR
Appointment of AIs
by TRC Process Ends
Distribution of TOR
to AIs, GAs
Revised TOR NOT
submitted in time
Site Visit
(if necessary)
Submission of
Term of Revised TOR in
Revise two weeks to be
Reference
Adequacy Check verified in writing
Meeting (TORAC) by Appointed
Individuals for
Conformance
Conformed
TOR
Endorsement
EIA NOTE:
Submission Process ends when
Process Revised TOR is not
submitted within timeframe
by the Project Proponent
Figure 4.2 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for Second
Schedule Activities - TOR Adequency Check Stage
(iii) A visit to the project site by the DOE and appointed individuals
(AIs) may be required, which shall be arranged by the Consultant
through the TRC.
(iv) The TORAC meeting will be conducted after the site visit, normally
within the third week from date of submission of the TOR to DOE.
At this meeting, the proposed TOR will be presented by the
Project Proponent and his Consultant to the TORAC meeting
when deemed necessary.
(v) The outcome of the TOR review meeting may lead to:
(a) Acceptance of the TOR, provided:

• The TOR is in line with the contents of the TOR
• Recommendations from the TORAC meeting
members have been accepted or agreed upon.
(b) Revision of TOR, where:

• The TOR is not in line with the contents of the TOR
• There is need to provide additional information to
clarify any unresolved or outstanding matters arising
during the review process. The additional scope
shall be submitted at least two weeks before the
processing time ends. If the additional scope or
revised TOR is not submitted within the time frame,
the process will end and new submission is required
if the relevant party is still interested.
4.3 Site Suitability Assessment
The EIA Consultant shall perform site suitability assessment (SSA) by

comparing the proposed project (its location and type of development)
with the approved development plans such the National Physical Plan
(NPP), structure plans, and Guidelines for the Siting and Zoning of Industry
and Residential Areas (SZIRA) or any other guidelines prescribed by the
Director General of Environment which are relevant to the proposed
project. Comments on SSA shall be reported in the EIA Report. There
may be a situation where the proposed project site or location may not
contradict the approved development plans or any other guidelines
prescribed by the DOE, but the site exhibits certain critical characteristics
(for example, geomorphological features) that may present a particularly
formidable constraint to the proposed project, due to the nature of the
project. In such a situation, the Consultant shall thoroughly examine the
suitability of the site and report it in the EIA Report.
4.4 Baseline Conditions
A description of the existing environment where the proposed project is

to be located (termed as “baseline conditions”) shall be presented. The
important components of the affected environment shall be identified and
described. The methods used and investigation undertaken for this
purpose shall be discussed and clearly indicated and shall be appropriate
to the size and complexity of the assessment tasks. Uncertainties
encountered in the studies shall also be indicated. Land use plans for the
proposed project site shall be consulted and other data collected as
necessary to assist in the determination of the baseline conditions.
4.5 Impact Assessment Methodology
Appropriate methodologies to assess the environmental impacts shall be

identified for a particular EIA study and the rationale for the choice of
methodologies shall be discussed.
For example, for air pollution impact studies, several mathematical models
which have been developed by US Environmental Protection Agency
(USEPA) are available, while some companies have developed their own
models. Specific dispersion models such as the industrial source complex
(ISC3) dispersion models developed by US Environmental Protection
Agency may be used for calculation of the ground-level concentrations
for point, area, flare and volume sources. The results of modeling exercise
shall be presented in an appropriate form such as pollutant concentration
with contour visualization on a map using ArcGIS as GIS platform. The
meteorological data (wind speed, wind direction, stability class, ambient
temperature, cloud base height, cloud cover, mixing height) used for
model input shall be adequate and acceptable to be used for determining
the highest short term and long term air quality impacts at air sensitive
receptors. The modeling exercise shall capture the worst case scenarios
to determine the worst case short term impacts.
Similarly, impact assessment studies may involve assessing water quality

impacts, sediment transport, groundwater pollution, oil slick, and liquefied
natural gas spill. All modelling studies shall undergo the stages of
verification, calibration, and validation. The outputs of the modeling
studies shall be presented in an easy to understand manner. The
uncertainties in the models shall be discussed thoroughly.
4.6 Specifications and Format of EIA Report
It is the responsibility of the Project Proponent and the EIA consulting

team (especially the EIA team leader) to ensure quality control of the EIA
Report is performed before the EIA Report is submitted to the DOE.
Internal quality check will ensure that all relevant and pertinent tasks have
been performed satisfactorily and no important tasks left incomplete; the
latter situation may lead to rejection of the Report or delay in decision
making on the Report. The EIA Report which is ready for submission shall
have taken into account the following general quality control elements:
(a) To ensure the scoping of study has been sufficiently deliberated

(b) To ensure statutory and administrative requirements are met
(c) To ensure the EIA Report is organized and presented clearly and
in a coherent manner
(d) To ascertain the EIA Report is impartial
(e) To assure the Report is able to answer key questions regarding
the proposed project that are critical for decision making
(f) To ensure the information about impacts has been organized in a
concise, logical, coherent manner and is communicated in an
intelligent fashion
(g) To ensure the proposed project and its options are described in a
comprehensive manner using satellite imagery, diagrams, plans
or maps
(h) To ensure the EIA Report is scientifically and technically sound
from the perspective of:
(i) The reliability of data and coefficients (constants) used for
modelling (predictive technique) where they must be
accurate and based on local conditions where the
proposed project is to be sited
(ii) The quantitative impact prediction, where the magnitude
and significance of impacts must be predicted both with
the mitigating measures in place and for the worst case
scenario
(i) To ensure that the Report identifies the follow-up works of post
EIA stage that are required, such as Environmental Management
Plan (EMP), Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) and
Environmental Audit Report (EAR).
An example of arrangement of the front cover and various chapters of the

EIA report shall follow the example given in Appendix 9.
CHAPTER 5
DURING SUBMISSION
STAGE OF EIA REPORT
CHAPTER 5
During Submission Stage of EIA Report
5.1 Submission of EIA Report
EIA Reports for activities falling under the First Schedule are to be
submitted to the respective DOE state offices, while those falling under
the Second Schedule are to be submitted to the DOE Headquarters. If a
project is located on a site involving two or more states, the Report shall
be submitted to the DOE Headquarters.

EIA Reports shall be prepared in the form of hard and soft copies,
accompanied with a cover letter bearing the Project Proponent’s letter
head which shall be submitted to the respective DOE office. A summary
of EIA Report submission requirements is shown in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1: EIA Report Submission Requirements
Second Schedule
Item First Schedule Activities
Activities
DOE State*
Submission of (*For prescribed activity that

EIA Report traverses across states, the EIA DOE Headquarters
report shall be submitted to the
DOE Headquarters)
Five (5) weeks procedure:
• Minimum twelve (12) hard Minimum thirty fives (35)

No. of EIA copies and 1 soft copy to Hard copies and one (1)
Report State DOE soft copy
• Minimum one (1) hard copy

and 1 soft copy to DOE HQ
5.2 EIA Review Process
5.2.1 Objectives of EIA Review
The key objectives of EIA review are to:

• Assess the adequacy and completeness of the EIA Report to
ensure it meets the scope of work required of the EIA
• Assess that information presented in the EIA Report is clear,
concise, transparent, quantitatively accurate, well defined,
explicit, and is of adequate quality for decision making;
• Assess public comments and feedbacks for the EIA Report for
prescribed activities with adverse significant environmental
impacts and high public interest; and
• Make decision on the approval of the Report and the conditions
to be attached to the approval.
5.2.2 Roles and Responsibilities of Parties Involved in the EIA

Procedure
Several individuals and organizations play important and specific

roles and shoulder different responsibilities in the EIA procedure.
The roles and responsibilities are briefly described below
(a) The Project Proponent

The Project Proponent (PP) is an individual or organization
that is proposing to undertake the development of a
prescribed activity. The PP may be from the public or the
private sector and he may be represented by a consultant.
The PP is responsible for all aspects related to the
development of the project including the environmental
planning of the project and its associated cost. He may
delegate the task of conducting the environmental impact
assessment of the project to his project consultant or to
another organization but he remains ultimately responsible
for the content of the EIA Report on his project.
(b) The EIA Consultant

The EIA Consultant is an individual who has been tasked by
the Project Proponent to conduct the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) of the project. The Consultant is typically
the leader of a team of consultants from various disciplines
relevant to the proposed project and is responsible to the
Project Proponent. The EIA team leader who may work for
an EIA consulting firm and the subject matter experts shall
be DOE-registered consultants who shall maintain
professionalism in conducting a comprehensive EIA study
and produce a quality EIA Report that is useful for decision-
making purposes.
(c) The Environmental Related Agencies and Experts

Environmental related agencies and individuals who have
vast technical expertise and experience in specific areas
have an important role to play in providing relevant inputs
on environmental impacts, impact study techniques, and
pollution prevention and mitigation measures. The inputs
from these agencies and individuals may be sought by the
DOE whenever deemed necessary.
(d) The Public

Public participation is an essential and integral part of
project development to provide an avenue for the public to
channel their views on the proposed project. Public
engagement is a direct method of obtaining information on
the concerns of the impacted community resulting from the
project implementation. Some form of public participation
to obtain their inputs to the EIA study, shall be implemented
which may include public engagement and public display of
EIA Reports.
(e) The Technical Review Committee

The review of the EIA Reports is carried out by a committee
known as the EIA Technical Review Committee (EIATRC)
established both at the DOE state office and at the DOE
Headquarters. The EIATRC at the DOE state office reviews
the EIA Reports of activities under the First Schedule while
the EIATRC at the DOE Headquarters reviews Reports of
activities under the Second Schedule. Members of both

EIATRCs are the TRC members, representatives from
relevant government agencies (GAs), and individuals
appointed (AIs) from within or outside of the DOE, who have
vast technical experiences in the relevant areas related to
the proposed project. The technical areas may include
potential project environmental impacts, impact study
methodologies, and applicable pollution prevention and
mitigation measures. Additionally, Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) may also be invited to sit on the
committees as general representatives or as Appointed
Individuals (AIs). In the case of the EIATRC at the DOE state
offices which reviews EIA Reports of the First Schedule
activities, AIs will only be appointed when needed on a case
to case basis, as described earlier.
The Approving Authority

The approving authority is the Government Authority that has the
task of deciding, in view of the environmental and development
costs, and the benefits of the proposed project to the community,
how (or whether) a project should proceed. The project approving
authorities include:
(i) The National Development Planning Committee (NDPC) for

Federal Government sponsored projects;
(ii) The State Executive Council (EXCO) for State Government

sponsored projects;
(iii) The various Local Authorities or Regional Development

Authorities (RDA) with respect to planning approval within
their respective areas;
(iv) The Ministry of International Trade and Industry or MIDA for

industrial projects.
5.2.3 EIA Review Process Timeline
The timeline for the EIA review process and decision is as follows:
(a) For EIA Reports of projects falling under the First Schedule
- 25 working days (5 weeks)
(b) For EIA Reports of projects falling under the Second
Schedule
- 60 working days (12 weeks)
The general requirements on EIA Report review are summarized in Table
5.2 while the committees involved in the review process are summarized
in Table 5.3.
Table 5.2: Summary of General Requirements on EIA Report Review
Components of EIA Second Schedule

First Schedule Activities
Review Process Activities
Submit to DOE State
Submission of EIA Report Submit to DOE HQ
Office
Public participation in EIA
Not required Required
study
Public display of EIA
Not required Required
Report
Required. Submit
Required. Submit
Web display of EIA softcopy of the EIA
softcopy of the EIA
Report Report to DOE State
Report to DOE HQ
Office
Advertisement of EIA Required. Advertise in
Not required
Report two major newspapers
Table 5.3: Summary of Committees Involved in EIA Report Review Process
Personnel involved
Details of Review
Committee Second Schedule
First Schedule Activities
Activities
DOE State Office DOE Headquarters
Name of Review
Committee EIA Technical Review EIA Technical Review
Committee (EIATRC) Committee (EIATRC)
Chairperson of Review Director of DOE State Director General of
Committee Office Environment
DOE state officers, DOE Head Office
appointed individuals officers, appointed
(AIs) – in certain individuals (AIs),
Members of Review
circumstances, representatives from
Committee
representatives from Government Agencies
Government Agencies (GAs) and NGOs, if
(GAs) and NGOs required
5.3 Review Process of EIA Report for First Schedule

Activities
5.3.1 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for First

Schedule Activities-EIA Report Review Stage
The review process will be undertaken within a period of 5 weeks

(25 working days). Figure 5.1 shows procedural steps for
assessment of EIA Report for First Schedule Activities-EIA Report
Review Stage. This First Schedule assessment procedure is
characterized by the following:
a. A minimum of 12 hard copies and 1 softcopy (in PDF format)

of the EIA Report are to be submitted to the DOE State
Office and 1 softcopy to the DOE Headquarters.
b. The submitted EIA Reports will firstly be checked for “Report
Adequacy” (RAC) by a technical committee comprised of a
team of DOE officers (TRC). This quality check process will

check the EIA Report for compliance with the EIA Report
format, absence of obvious technical errors, coherence of
the report, environmental pledge by the Project Proponent,
etc. An EIA Report which does not pass the RAC will be
rejected. The EIA Report which passes the RAC will be
reviewed by the EIATRC.
c. The EIA Report which passes the RAC will be distributed to
relevant government agencies (GAs) for written comments
and a minimum of three working days will be given before
comments are due.
d. A visit to the project site by the DOE officers (TRC) (if
necessary).
e. A presentation to the DOE State EIA Technical Review
Committee (EIATRC) by the Project Proponent and his
Consultant. As mentioned earlier section 3.2.8.1 of this EIA
Guideline, members of EIATRC are TRC members (DOE
state officers), representatives from government agencies
(GAs) and in certain circumstances whenever needed,
appointed individuals (AIs) from within the DOE or outside
of DOE, who possess vast experience or specific expertise
relevant to the EIA study will be appointed on a case to case
basis. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) may also
be invited to attend the EIATRC meeting as general
representatives or as Appointed Individual (AIs).
f. The EIA review meeting will be conducted in the third week
from date of submission of the EIA Report to the DOE.
g. The outcome of the EIA review meeting may lead to:
i. Approval of the EIA Report, provided:
• The EIA Report meets with the requirements
of the section 34A(3) of EQA 1974;
ii. Rejection of EIA Report, if:

• The EIA Report that does not meet the
requirements of the section 34A(4) of EQA
1974.
Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline in Malaysia
Proposed Project
Resubmission of New
Submission of EIA Report EIA Report
(If desired)
Rejected
TRC
(State)
Distribution of EIA Report

Process
Ends
Corrected EIA
Report NOT
submitted
EIATRC
Site Visit MEETING
& DECISION Rejected
(If necessary) MAKING
(State Director
or DG)
Meets the Minor documentation errors:

Requirement of Sec. (e g: typo errors, unclear
34A (3), EQA 1974 maps, etc.)
Within
Time Limit Submission of Corrected EIA
Approve With or Without Report to state DOE within
Conditions timeframe Exceed
Time
Limit
- Submission of EMP NOTE:

- Presentation of COA Process ends when
Execution Plan Corrected EIA Report is
not submitted within
timeframe by the Project
-Compliance Monitoring (CM) Proponent
-Impact Monitoring (IM)
-Performance Monitoring (PM)
-3rd Party Audit
-EMR, EAR, etc.
Figure 5.1: Procedural steps for

55assessment of EIA Report for First Schedule
Activities-EIA Report Review Stage
5.4 Review Process of EIA Report for Second Schedule

Activities
5.4.1 EIA Report Reviewing Procedures
The review of EIA Reports for Second Schedule activities is carried

out by the DOE Headquarters as described as follows: Firstly, the
DOE HQ Technical Review Committee (TRC) comprised of a team
of DOE officers will check for “Report Adequacy” (RAC). This
quality check process will check the EIA Report for compliance
with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and EIA Report format, absence
of obvious technical errors, coherence of the report, environmental
pledge by the Project Proponent, etc. An EIA Report which does
not pass the RAC will be rejected. The EIA Report which passes
the RAC will be reviewed by the EIATRC, which is composed of
individuals specifically appointed (AIs) on an ad hoc basis from
within the DOE or outside of DOE, and representatives from
relevant government agencies (GAs). EIATRC may include NGOs,
either invited to sit on the committee as general representatives or
appointed as AIs. The individuals appointed (AIs) based on their
broad experience or particular expertise on a subject matter
relevant to the EIA study are required to critically review the Report
and submit a written comment on the Report to the DOE. The
reviews by the AIs shall focus on specific subject areas and
examine whether they have been addressed in a technically
defensible manner. Additionally, the review shall evaluate whether
the proposed pollution prevention and mitigation measures are
adequate and can be considered to be the best available
technologies (BATs) or the best industry practices. The Director
General will make the final decision whether to approve or not to
approve the EIA Report after taking into account the opinions of
the EIATRC members.
5.4.2 Display of EIA Reports
The EIA Reports for Second Schedule activities are also displayed
at the relevant DOE state offices, public libraries and local authority
offices for public review and comments. The Reports can also be
accessed through the DOE’s homepage. The public is notified

through the mass media and homepage of the DOE as to when
and where the EIA Reports are available for review and comment.
The entire review process will be completed by the DOE within a

period of 60 working days. Figure 5.2 shows the EIA Report Review
Process for Second Schedule Activities. The review process is
characterized by the following:
i. The review process will be completed within a period of 12

weeks.
ii. A minimum of 35 hard copies and 1 softcopy (in PDF format)

of the report shall be submitted to the DOE HQ. Additional
copies are to be submitted whenever necessary. The DOE
will distribute the Report through the Project Proponent to
the relevant government agencies and members of the
EIATRC. The Project Proponent shall display the Report at
specified locations. Additionally, the Project Proponent/
Consultant may also recommend suitable display locations
besides those specified by the DOE. This is to allow as
many affected or interested parties to review the Report
and submit comments to the DOE. This has to be done
within one week from the date of submission of the EIA
Report.
iii. Upon submission of the EIA Report, the Project Proponent

shall advertise in major newspapers to announce the
availability of the EIA Report for public review. This entails
placing advertisements in at least two (2) major newspapers
for three (3) consecutive days (a total of 6 advertisements).
A draft copy of the advertisement shall be submitted to the
EIA Secretariat for approval prior to the placement. The
advertisement shall include information on the project and
the locations where copies of the Reports may be reviewed
or purchased. For projects in Sabah and Sarawak, the
advertisement must be placed in at least one regional
newspaper. The Project Proponent may also choose to
advertise in on-line news portals, subject to agreement by
the DOE.
iv. The Project Proponent and or the Consultant shall make

available the EIA Report, both in the form of hard copies
and soft copies (in PDF format) for purchase by the public.
The price of the Report in hard copy shall be affordable to
the public and shall normally be equivalent to its printing
cost.
v. The EIA Report shall be displayed for 30 days from the date
of announcement. The time frame for public to submit their
comments to the DOE is 45 days.
vi. A visit to the project site by the DOE officers (TRC) (if
necessary).
vii. The Project Proponent and the Consultant shall respond to

all the written comments received from the public. The
responses are to be submitted to the DOE Headquarters for
review.
The outcome of the EIA review meeting may lead to:
a. Approval of the EIA Report, provided:

• The Report meets with the requirements of the
section 34A(3) of EQA 1974.
b. Rejection of the EIA Report, where:

• The Report does not meet the requirements of the
section 34A(4) of the EQA 1974.
Proposed Project
Submission of EIA Report Re-submission of EIA

Report (if intended)
TRC (HQ) Rejected
NOTE:
Process ends when
Revised Corrected EIA
i. Public Displays & Comments Report is not submitted
ii. Distribution of EIA Report within timeframe by the
Project Proponent
Site Visit
(if necessary)
EIATRC
MEETING
AND DECISION Rejected Process
MAKING (DG) Ends
Corrected EIA
Report NOT
submitted
Meets The Minor documentation errors:

Requirement of Sec. (eg. Typo errors, unclear maps etc.)
34A(3), EQA 1974
Submission of Corrected EIA

Approval with or without Within Time Limit
Report to DOE HQ within
conditions
timeframe Exceed Time Limit
Submission of EMP and Presentation of

COA Execution Plan to relevant state
office and to be attended by
representative from DOE Headquarters if
necessary
-Compliance Monitoring (CM)

-Impact Monitoring (IM)
-Performance Monitoring (PM)
-3rd Party Audit
-EMR, EAR, etc
60
Figure 5.2: Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for Second Schedule
Activities – EIA Report Review Stage
CHAPTER 6
POST SUBMISSION STAGE
OF EIA REPORT
CHAPTER 6
POST SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT
6.1 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) translates the pollution prevention

and mitigation measures (P2M2s) recommended in the EIA Report and
the approval conditions (COAs) into action. The EMP is neither a report
of another study nor a document which is descriptive in character. As a
contrast, the EMP document states in explicit terms what actions will be
taken, what measures will be instituted, what structures will be built, what
will be installed, when the actions will be executed; etc. in order to
incorporate the P2M2s in the project activities and for the project activities
to be compliant with the COAs. The EMP is a concrete plan of action
which is explicit, illustrative, action-oriented, time-bound and definitive.
Even though the EMP exhibits all of the above characteristics, the EMP is
by nature a living document which needs to be revised and updated when
there exists certain circumstances which demand changes to be made.
These factors may include changes to project details and surrounding
areas and inadequacy of the control measures to comply with regulatory
standards.
Although in this EIA Guidelines the EMP is discussed in the post

submission stage of the EIA Report, the Project Proponent is recommended
to prepare the EMP at the same time as the EIA Report. If this option is
taken, both the EIA Report and the EMP can be submitted to the DOE at
the same time. If deemed necessary, the EMP can later be updated to
incorporate the requirements of the COAs.
6.2 OBJECTIVE OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
The objective of the Guidance Document is to provide general guidance

to the Project Proponent and consultants in the preparation of EMPs to
be submitted to the DOE for approval. Pertinent aspects to be incorporated
in the EMPs are stipulated to ensure that the EIA approval conditions
(COAs) are translated into actionable items resulting in reduced adverse
impacts to the environment.
6.3 HOW TO GET STARTED
Firstly the Project Proponent and the Consultant who has been tasked to
prepare the EMP shall study and understand the pollution prevention and
mitigation measures (P2M2s) recommended in the EIA Report and the
EIA approval conditions (COAs).
Secondly, for each P2M2s and COAs, whether it is administrative or

physical in nature, the Consultant shall identify actions required to be
executed in order to implement the P2M2s or comply with the COAs.
Thirdly, the Consultant shall compute an estimated cost to be incurred for

each of the executable actions.
Fourthly, the Consultant shall brief the Project Proponent (PP) on the
executable actions to be undertaken and the cost implication. Later, the
PP shall make a declaration or pledge that all the actions stipulated in the
EMP will be implemented.
The logical steps to be followed in the EMP preparation as outlined above

are depicted in Figure 6.1.

The logical steps to be followed in the EMP preparation as outlined above
are depicted in Figure 6.1.
Step: Action by:
1 Study recommended P2M2s EMP Preparer

and COAs
2 Translate identified P2M2s and EMP Preparer
COAs into executable actions
Prepare cost estimate
3 EMP Preparer
Make declaration
4 Project Proponent
Figure 6.1: Typical steps in EMP Preparation

Figure 6.1: Typical steps in EMP Preparation
Note:Note: The EMP

The EMP preparer
preparer shall
shall be be a consultant
a consultant registered
registered withDOE.
with the the DOE.
6.4 PREPARATION OF LAND DISTURBING POLLUTION PREVENTION

6.4 PREPARATION OF LAND DISTURBING POLLUTION PREVENTION
AND MITIGATION
AND MEASURES
MITIGATION (LD-P2M2)
MEASURES (LD-P2M2)
Brief explanation on LD-P2M2 is given below.
Brief explanation on LD-P2M2 is given below.
The LD-P2M2 document is a legal pledge made by the Project Proponent
to take efforts, measures, actions, or due diligence in accomplishing the
The LD-P2M2
overarching goal document is a legal
of protecting the pledge made and
environment by the
in Project Proponent
mitigating the
environmental impact
to take efforts, in the process
measures, actions, of
or implementation
due diligence inofaccomplishing
the proposedthe
development project.
overarching goal of protecting the environment and in mitigating the
Theenvironmental
LD-P2M2 givesimpact in the process
guidance to the of implementation
Project Proponent’sof the proposed
personnel
development
especially project.
the Environmental Officer (EO), in supervising the implementation
of the LD-P2M2 that includes the installation, inspection and maintenance
(2I’s1M) of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) as well as in preparing
the required documentation and reports on (2I’s1M).
The focus of the LD-P2M2 is on the prevention, mitigation and control of

the discharge from the development area containing the major pollutant
(suspended solids) resulting from land disturbing activities.
The Guidance Document for the preparation of the document on Land

63
Disturbing Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (LD-P2M2)
replaces the Guidance Document for the Preparation of Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) issued earlier by the DOE.
The Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (LD-

P2M2) document is to be attached or inserted into the EMP as part of the
EMP submission requirement.
Generally, the following shall be prepared and provided in the LD-P2M2

document. The details are explained in the Guidance Document for the
preparation of the document on Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and
Mitigation Measures (LD-P2M2).
a. Narrative Description
The narrative describing the project description, existing site

conditions, conditions after development, major land disturbing
activities, total site area, total disturbed area, soil types, design
criteria for Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2),
expected rainfall, runoff velocities and peak flows, and illustration
of how, what, where, why, and when P2M2 is to be installed,
inspected and maintained.
b. Schedule of construction (land disturbing) activities
Schedule of construction activities detailing the project phasing,

construction stages and sequences that progress with the
implementation of each of the LD-P2M2s in a timely manner.
Holding a pre-construction meeting to be attended by the owner
or owner’s representative, or his project environmental officer,
project contractors and sub-contractors is an example of an initial
construction sequence conducted prior to any land disturbing
activities.
c. LD-P2M2 Plan and Construction Notes
A plan consisting of maps and/or site plans showing the existing

geomorphology and land use of the site, to be overlaid with site
development map that depict the proposed land disturbing
activities or earthworks, inclusive of proposed area alterations and
the locations of all P2M2s facilities. Construction notes which refer
to general instructions of P2M2s application, shall be included in
the LD-P2M2 plan or may written on a separate sheet.
d. Method Statement
Method Statement and layout plan to be implemented for the

major land disturbing activities of the project that may cause the
discharge of pollutants, particularly suspended solids. In this
context, Method Statement refers to Environmental Method
Statement that details how, what, where, why, and when the
elements of environmental protection, P2M2s will be integrated
and implemented into each of the land disturbing activities. The
land disturbing activities which progress in stages and sequence
include but are not limited to:
i. Site land clearing

ii. Excavation of cuttings
iii. Forming of embankments and fills
iv. Excavation of foundation pits, trenches and tunnels or
viaduct
v. Stream or river diversion
vi. Stream or river crossing
vii. In-stream works
viii. Drilling of boreholes
6.5 FORMAT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
The EMP shall at a minimum, contain the following chapters: chapter 1 to

chapter 5. However, the depth of treatment and details discussed in
chapter 5 shall be tailored to suit the individual project, the pollution
prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2s) recommended in the EIA
Report and the EIA approval conditions (COAs).
The EMP for prescribed activities falling under both Schedules (First
Schedule and Second Schedule) of the EIA Order shall follow the general
specifications and format, and shall contain chapters 1 to 5 as explained
below.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Provide information on:
a. Project layout as approved in the Development Order by Local

Authority.
b. Project implementation schedule.
c. Name of the EMP preparer and his consulting firm.
Chapter 2: Policy
a. Company’s corporate policy statement on environmental

management and protection.
b. Commitment by the top management on the mainstreaming of
environmental agenda and instiling of self regulation in the
development project and on ensuring continous compliance with
the environmental regulatory requirements.
Chapter 3: Organizational Structure
a. Organization chart of the company’s top management with

responsibilities on environmental management and protection
(provide names, positions, mobile phone contact numbers and
e-mail addresses).
b. Name, mobile phone contact number and e-mail address of

environmental manager, environmental officer (EO), engineering
consultant, contractor, site supervisor and competent person*
(wherever relevant and available).
(*Note: Competent person is a person certified by the DOE through

the certification program administered by the Environment Institute
of Malaysia, EiMAS)
c. Name of environmental consultant and accredited laboratory

conducting environmental monitoring, analysis of environmental
samples and submitting reports to the DOE.
Chapter 4: Training Requirement
a. Plan for staff training in order to develop competency to discharge

responsibilities on environmental requirements and compliance.
The training areas shall include maintenance and performance
monitoring of all P2M2 (LD-P2M2, IETS, APCS, STS, management
of scheduled waste), wherever relevant.
Chapter 5: Environmental Requirements
a. EIA Approval Conditions (COAs)

b. LD-P2M2 document
c. Pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) to be
implemented as in the Table 6.1.
Table 6.1: Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2)

To Be Implemented
Project activities and P2M2

P2M2 to be
environmental issues Impacts recommended
implemented
concerned in EIA Report
(Note: The contents of the above Table are to be derived from “Summary of
Impacts and pollution prevention and mitigation measures” recommended in
the EIA Report and additional requirements stipulated in the EIA approval
conditions (COAs). P2M2 shall be those which can be described as “state of the
art technologies” or “industry best practices”).
d. Water Pollution Control

i. Water pollution control monitoring
Water pollution control monitoring consists of performance
monitoring (PM) of effluent treatment system (for treating
sewage or industrial effluent), effluent discharge monitoring
(Compliance monitoring-CM) and ambient water quality
monitoring (Impact monitoring-IM). IETS or STS performance

monitoring (PM) is compulsory, while ambient water quality
monitoring covering areas beyond the boundary of project
site may be required only on a case to case basis (IM).
Proposed PM and CM program shall be prepared with
details on parameters, the recommended ranges, monitoring
frequency, field log sheets, data analysis and interpretation,
and record keeping. For IM program, details on monitoring
location, longitude and latitude, frequency, parameters,
equipment, monitoring schedule, and personnel required
shall be provided.
ii. Effluent treatment

The following information shall be provided: proposed
treatment technology; schedule for submission of
Notification for new source of effluent discharge, design of
IETS; recruitment of competent person and purchase of
relevant equipment. The IETS shall be that which can be
described as state of the art technologies or industry best
practices.
iii. Temporary sullage and sewage treatment

The following information shall be provided: proposal for
the management and treatment of sullage and provision of
temporary sewage facilities for workers shall be provided.
iv. Permanent sullage and sewage treatment

treatment technology; schedule for submission of
Notification for new source of sewage discharge, design of
sewage treatment system (STS); recruitment of competent
person and purchase of relevant equipment.
v. Control of oil and grease, concrete wash, etc.

methods of managing discharge of other pollutants,
particularly oil and grease, and concrete wash effluent
during the construction phase.
e. Control of Air Pollution and Noise
i. Air pollution control monitoring

Air pollution control monitoring consists of performance
monitoring (PM) of air pollution control system (APCS), air
emission discharge monitoring (Compliance monitoring-
CM), and ambient air quality monitoring (Impact monitoring-
IM). APCS performance monitoring (PM) is compulsory,
while ambient air quality monitoring covering areas beyond
the boundary of project site (IM) may be required only on a
case to case basis. Proposed PM and CM program shall
be prepared with details on parameters, the recommended
ranges, monitoring frequency, field log sheets, data analysis,
and record keeping. For IM program, details on monitoring
location, longitude and latitude, frequency, parameters,
equipment, monitoring schedule, and personnel required
shall be provided.
ii. Air pollution control

control technology; schedule for submission of Notification
for new sources of air pollution; design of air pollution
control system (APCS); recruitment of competent person
and purchase of relevant equipment. The APCS shall be
that which can be described as “state of the art technologies”
or industry best practices.
f. Materials And Waste Management
i. Raw materials and stockpiles.

the management of raw materials, including chemicals,
fuels, etc., and stockpiles.
ii. Solid waste.

the management of solid waste during land disturbance
and construction phase.
iii. Biomass.
the management of biomass during land clearing and

construction phase.
iv. Spoils/dredge materials/construction waste.

the management of spoils/ dredge materials/construction
waste during land disturbance/earthwork and construction
phase.
v. Open burning.
The following information shall be provided: Measures to
prevent occurrence of open burning.
vi. Housekeeping.
implementing best practices in general housekeeping,
including housekeeping of the vehicles and machinery
maintenance area.
g. Scheduled Waste Management
The following information shall be provided: proposal for the

management of scheduled waste to comply with Environmental
Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005 generated during
construction and post construction stages.
h. Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
The following information shall be provided: name and contact

details (mobile phone number, e-mail address) of the professional
who has been tasked to prepare the ERP and the schedule for its
preparation and submission to DOE.
i. Abandonment And Closure Plan
In a particular case where the project proponent intends to abandon

a project whether it is in the construction stage or after it has
started operation, an abandonment and closure plan shall be
prepared. Decommissioning and closure plan is especially relevant
to extractive industries such as minerals mining and oil and gas
exploration and extraction.
Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline in Malaysia
j. Declaration And Checklist

j. Declaration And Checklist
(a) Declaration
a. Declaration
The Project The
Proponent
Project isProponent
required tois make a declaration
required to make a that all
declaration
the actions/measures/plans outlined in the
that all the actions/measures/plans EMP in will
outlined the EMP be will
implementedbeasimplemented
in the Tableas in the
6.2. TheTable
form 6.2. The form
is required to is
berequired
filled to
be filled out and submitted to the DOE together with the
out and submitted to the DOE together with the EMP document.
EMP document.
TableTable
6.2: Declaration By Project
6.2: Declaration Proponent/Authorized
By Project Person
Proponent/Authorized Person
DECLARATION BY PROJECT PROPONENT/AUTHORIZED PERSON
I certify that the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been

prepared with my knowledge and I shall undertake the responsibility to
ensure the actions/plans/ and pollution prevention and mitigation
measures (P2M2) stated in the EMP will be implemented. I have
provided sufficient allocation for the implementation of the EMP and
P2M2.
PROJECT TITLE: ……………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………..………………………………………………………..
PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: ………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………..
Name of Project Proponent/authorized person
(b) CHECKLIST
Signature: (…………………………)
Date: ………………………
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b. Checklist
To assist the Consultant who has been assigned the task to
prepare the EMP for submission to the DOE, a checklist/
form
A checklist to assist the Consultant in the EMP preparation

and to summarize the EMP actionable items is given in
Table 6.3.
Table 6.3 Environmental Management Plan Preparation Checklist
PROJECT TITLE: ______________________________________________________

NAME OF PROJECT PROPONENT: ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
NAME OF CONSULTANT: _______________________________________________
RECOMMENDED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES

(P2M2s) AND EIA APPROVAL CONDITIONS (COAS) COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
P2M2 RECOMMENDED ACTIONABLE ITEM IN

NOTES
OR COA NUMBER…. EMP ON PAGE…..
Name of Project Proponent
……………………………………………………..
Signature : (…………………………)
Date : ……………………………
CHAPTER 7
MAINSTREAMING
OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA
AND SELF REGULATION CULTURE
IN EIA PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 7
MAINSTREAMING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA AND SELF
REGULATION CULTURE IN EIA PROCEDURE
Self-regulation has been adopted by the Department of Environment (DOE)

as a long-term goal to be achieved and a culture to be inculcated within
the regulated sectors through mainstreaming of environmental agenda.
Environmental mainstreaming has been integrated into all the recent
regulations of the DOE. The implementation of environmental mainstreaming
to promote and instil self-regulation in industrial pollution control has been
translated into regulatory requirements on performance monitoring of pollution
control measures, scheduled reporting, record keeping, competent persons,
and involvement of environmental professionals playing specific roles.
This approach to pollution control is a win-win concept which has shown
to accrue positive results in optimal operation of pollution control systems
(PCSs), prevention of PCS failures, cost savings in PCS operation, systematic
management of performance monitoring data and improved regulatory
compliance on a sustained basis. On a wider perspective, self-regulation which
complements the existing command and control approach of the DOE, would
result in cultivating environmental ownership and excellence in environmental
commitment from the regulated sectors.
The EIA procedure, a preventive strategy of the DOE also needs to embrace
the environmental mainstreaming and self-regulation goal in order to enhance
its effectiveness in mitigating the adverse impacts from development projects
on the environment at every stage of the EIA procedure. Self-regulation
culture in EIAs means that the Project Proponent will be charged with full
responsibility and accountability for taking environmental friendly options and
instituting effective pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) and
self-demonstration of regulatory compliance of the EIA procedure at all stages
of project implementation. From business perspective, self-regulation is a
potent business strategic tool where positive image of good governance and
corporate social responsibility could be portrayed to the public, enhancing
the public’s acceptance of an EIA project. Additionally, self-regulation would
also result in reducing snapshot enforcement inspections currently practiced
by the Department of Environment, whose inspectors find it impossible to
be constantly involved in inspecting the EIA projects in every phase of its

implementation. Taking into consideration of the current scenario in Malaysia,
Guided Self-Regulation (GSR) adopted by the DOE would require the project
proponents to undertake several actions that are necessary to make way for
the mainstreaming of environmental agenda in the EIA projects.
This chapter is dedicated to the discussion of the roles, functions and core
duties of the various players involved in a development project: the Project
Proponent, the EIA Consultant, and the Environmental Officer (EO). The
implementation of the guidance provided in this chapter would result in
mainstreaming the environmental agenda into the EIA project management
decision making process as well as into the day to day management of project
implementation, paving the way for excellence in environmental regulatory
compliance. The guidance is also intended to cultivate self-regulation by
promoting the practice of quality control and performance monitoring of EIA
projects as a routine activity at every stage of the EIA procedure including pre-
submission, during submission and post submission of EIA Report.
7.1 General Considerations
Legal responsibility rests on the shoulders of the Project Proponent

hence he shall be totally committed towards ensuring regulatory
compliance of his project with the EIA procedure at all stages of project
planning and implementation. The Project Proponent is the key driver
for ensuring the success self-regulation approach in environmental
management through the mainstreaming of environmental agenda
throughout his project implementation phases. The project proponent
shall ensure top-down organizational commitment to environmental
regulatory compliance to all personnel, at all levels of the organization,
including the registered EIA consultant, the EO, the contractors, and
other parties involved in the project implementation.
To exercise quality control and ensure regulatory compliance, the

following general considerations shall be taken:
a) In a situation where the service of an EIA consultant firm is

required, the Project Proponent may appoint a DOE-registered
EIA consultant firm to provide advice on the EIA procedure and
to act on his behalf for communication with the DOE. The
consultant firm is composed of EIA team members who are
registered with the Department of Environment. The members
comprise various EIA subject matter specialists who are relevant
to the project proposal.
b) During the stage of pre-submission of EIA Report, the Project

Proponent is responsible to ensure a proposed project is
screened to determine whether an EIA is necessary, since the
project may fall under a ‘prescribed activity” classified either
under the First Schedule or the Second Schedule of the
Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activity) Environmental
Impact Assessment Order 2015. The screening process is also
important to decide whether an EIA Report needs to be submitted
to the respective DOE State Office for First Schedule activities or
to DOE Headquarters for Second Schedule activities. In case of
Second Schedule activities, public display of EIA Reports is
mandatory. In performing the screening process, the project
proponent is advised to appoint a DOE-registered EIA consultant
to determine the EIA scoping for the project proposal.
The Project Proponent is also required to ensure the adequacy

of the scope of the EIA studies. The scoping process is important
to decide on the coverage and boundary of the EIA studies to
ensure that significant environmental issues are adequately
assessed and reported in the EIA Report. Any inadequacies in
treating the significant issues may jeopardize the timing of EIA
Report approval. The Project Proponent is required to obtain
prior approval from the DOE for the Terms of Reference (TOR) for
the preparation of EIA Report of a Second Schedule activity.
Among others, The TOR will comprise the following: intention
and brief description of the project proposal, scoping (coverage
of the EIA studies), study methodology, sampling details
(frequency, parameters, and locations), technical personnel, and
study schedule. The TOR will also state the number of hardcopy
EIA Reports to be submitted to the Department of Environment.
The TOR is subject to comments and agreement from the EIA
Technical Review Committee (EIATRC) prior to EIA Report
Preparation.
In the course of EIA Report preparation of a Second Schedule

activity, the Project Proponent shall take into consideration of
the alternatives, demonstrate commitment to ensuring the
successful conduct of the EIA study and implementation of
measures to mitigate the significant impacts as recommended
by the EIA Consultant. This is accomplished by allocating
sufficient funds for the above purposes. The funds shall cover
the cost required for all activities associated with the EIA study,
and preparation and implementation of environmental
management plan (EMP) and pollution prevention and mitigation
measures (P2M2).
c) In the conduct of EIA study, a comprehensive site survey and

investigation of the existing site conditions shall be made to
provide crucial data of the study area which are necessary for
planning considerations, formulating scope of work, and
ensuring effective selection and design of pollution prevention
and mitigation measures (P2M2).
d) During the stage of submission of EIA Report of a Second

Schedule activity, the Project Proponent shall be present with
the EIA Consultant team members to defend the EIA Report in a
public display which will be arranged by the EIA Consultant in
consultation with the DOE. During this stage the Director General
of Environment Malaysia will finalize decision on the EIA Report.
e) During project implementation, wherever necessary,

consideration shall be made by the Project Proponent to appoint
a consultant to supervise the implementation of pollution
prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2).
Specific considerations which shall also be taken into account during

each stage of project implementation are enumerated below.
7.2 ROLES AND CORE DUTIES OF DIFFERENT PLAYERS IN EIA

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
The Project Proponent

The Project Proponent (PP) is not only legally responsible for ensuring
regulatory compliance, but is the driver for mainstreaming the
environmental agenda in all stages of project implementation. The major
roles and responsibilities of the PP include the following:
(a) Formulating an Environmental Policy (EP) of the company with

respect to the EIA project, which shall be communicated to the
stakeholders, consultants, contractors and other parties involved
in the project planning and implementation.
(b) Establishing an organizational structure which clearly shows

the emplacement of a Registered EIA Consultant and an
Environmental Officer (EO), where they are charged with specific
responsibilities to ensure environmental aspects are taken into
consideration, and pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2) are integrated into every stage of project planning and
implementation.
(c) Allocating sufficient funds for all steps in the EIA process and
every stage of project planning and implementation with itemized
budget required for water quality monitoring, air quality and noise
monitoring, for comprehensive site survey and investigation
of the specific existing site conditions, for implementation of
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) including temporary
pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2). P2M2 shall
be those which can be described as state of the art technologies,
best available technologies (BATs), or industry best practices.
(d) Appointing an Environmental Officer (EO), at the stage of post

submission of EIA Report to be charged with responsibilities
to execute environmental quality control and performance
monitoring functions during the construction and operation
phases of the project implementation. Service of an EO can also
be obtained from an Environmental Officer Service Provider.
Service of EO from EO service provider is allowed during the
construction stage only. However, at the operational stage, the
Project Proponent shall employ his own EO.
(e) Establishing a project Environmental Performance Monitoring

Committee (EPMC) to monitor the environmental performance,
effectiveness of pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2), and status of regulatory compliance of the project.
The EPMC shall be represented by all relevant parties involved
in project implementation and chaired by a senior member
representing the Project Proponent. The chairman who shall be
formally appointed by the Project Proponent shall be responsible
for ensuring the decisions of the meeting are responsibly
executed. The EPMC shall meet at a minimum, once in a quarter
and the minutes of the meeting shall be maintained.
(f) Setting up a “mini laboratory”, wherever appropriate, to facilitate

the implementation of environmental performance monitoring
program. This mini laboratory shall be adequately equipped with
relevant resources including staff and portable analytical testing
equipment.
(g) Ensuring the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) including

temporary and permanent pollution prevention and mitigation
measures (P2M2) are implemented and maintained according to
industry’s best practices.
The Environmental Consultant

The registered EIA Consultant is the key person who is entrusted with
the responsibilities for ensuring environmental impacts from a project
are correctly identified, assessed, and mitigated. The roles and core
duties of the EIA Consultant include the following:
• Preparing the Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA study of a project

proposal of a Second Schedule activity
• Performing quality control (QC) to ensure the quality of EIA Report
meets the requirements* of DOE and hence, is fit for submission
• Preparing and defending the EIA Report of a project of a Second
Schedule activity
• Setting up Public Display and Engagement Meetings
• Preparing the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

(Note: * The requirements refer to all requirements on EIA procedure
stipulated, mentioned, and discussed throughout this EIA Guideline).
The Environmental Officer (EO)

The Environmental Officer (EO) is the main project personnel responsible
for ensuring regulatory compliance at the project implementation stage
(post submission of EIA Report). The roles and core duties of the EO
include the following:
(a) Implementing the environmental management plan (EMP), and
installing the temporary and permanent pollution prevention and
mitigation measures (P2M2).
(b) Preparing Environmental Performance Monitoring Document

(EPMD). PMD describes in detail how EIA approval conditions are
going to be complied and how performance monitoring* of the
various pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) will
be conducted to ensure the optimal functionality of the P2M2 is
maintained. The details shall include, among others: performance
monitoring equipment/instruments, sampling protocols and
analysis, monitoring parameters, sampling frequency, preventive
and corrective maintenance procedure for the P2M2, discharge
compliance, record keeping, etc. EPMD also includes compliance
monitoring (CM) and impact monitoring (IM) wherever relevant.
(* Note: Performance monitoring in this context refers to the

monitoring of certain characteristics that would indicate that a
P2M2 is functioning in an optimal manner. It also includes the
preventive and corrective maintenance of the P2M2 to maintain
their optimal performance. P2M2 refers to all measures to prevent
and mitigate pollution such as IETS, APCS, STS, and includes

temporary pollution prevention and mitigation measures).
(c) Performing or supervising the conduct of performance monitoring

(PM) program as specified in the PMD.
(d) Preparing Performance Monitoring Report (PMR). PMR

discusses the results of the performance monitoring conducted
as described in the PMD. Wherever relevant, PMR shall include
data interpretation and assessment of the effectiveness of the
pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) by making
comparison of the performance monitoring parameters with their
recommended ranges (or standards). Statistical techniques and
graphical presentation of the performance monitoring parameters
should be used wherever appropriate. PMR shall also make some
definitive conclusions on the overall performance of the P2M2
and suggest improvement measures to be taken if necessary.
PMR shall be submitted to the Environmental Performance
Monitoring Committee (EPMC) as established by the Project
Proponent for the EIA project and maintained for the inspection
of the DOE officers.
(e) Communicating the status of environmental regulatory

compliance of the project during construction and operation
phases to the Project proponent.
(f) Maintaining a detailed record of major upset conditions

encountered, if any, for the duration of the project construction
and operation phases. The date of occurrence, nature and
causes of upset conditions, and the corrective actions taken
shall be recorded. Upset conditions refer to failures of pollution
prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) which result in
noncompliance with the EIA approval conditions or discharge/
emission standards, or pollution that affects the immediate
neighbourhood or seriously threatens the environment or public
health and safety.
(g) Acting as an environmental advisor to the Project Proponent

in advising him to undertake additional efforts, if any, to further
ensure effective implementation environmental management plan
(EMP) including temporary pollution prevention and mitigation
measures (P2M2) on a sustained basis.

APPENDIX
Appendix 1
LIST OF RELEVANT POLICIES RELATED TO

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
1. National Physical Plan
2. Malaysia’s National Policy On Biological Diversity
3. National Climate Change Policy
4. National Policy on the Environment
5. Laporan Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar – JAS 1993
6. Kawasan Sensitif Alam Sekitar: Peranan dan Sumbangan Perancangan

Guna Tanah – JPBD 1998
7. Pendekatan dan Garis Panduan Umum Perancangan Kawasan Sensitif

Alam Sekitar – JPBD 1998
8. Strategi Pembangunan Mampan dan Agenda 21 Selangor - Kawasan

Sensitif Alam Sekitar - Kerajaan Negeri Selangor 1999.
9. Garis panduan Pemuliharaan Kawasan Sensitifi Alam Sekitar (JPBD,

2004).
10. Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) (Incorporating amendments
up to 1st January 2006)
11. Land Conservation Act (Act 385) (incorporating amendments up to 1st

January 2006)
12. National Land Code (Act 56 of 1965)
13. Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) (Incorporating amendments up to

1st Act A1311 of the year 2007)
Appendix 2
LIST OF REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THE

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
AND OTHER ENVIRONMENT RELATED LEGISLATIONS
1. Environmental Quality (Licensing) Regulations, 1977.
2. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Order

1977.
3. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm Oil) Regulations,

1977.
4. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Raw Natural Rubber)

Regulations, 1978.
5. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Premises) (Raw Natural Rubber) Order,

1978.
6. Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014
7. Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 1978.
8. Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations, 2009.
9. Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009.
10. Environmental Quality (Control of Lead Concentration in Motor Gasoline)

Regulations, 1985.
11. Environmental Quality (Motor Vehicles Noise) Regulations, 1987.
12. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact

Assessment) Order, 2015
13. Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of Chlorofluorocarbons

and Other Gases as Propellants and Blowing Agents) Order, 1993.
14. Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of Controlled Substance in

Soap, Synthetic Detergent and Other Cleaning Agents) Order, 1995.
15. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers on Marine Pollution Control)

Order, 1993.
16. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers on Marine Pollution Control)

Order, 1994.
17. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) Order, 1999.

18. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) Order, 2005.
19. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Perbadanan Putrajaya)

Order, 2002.
20. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Investigation on Erosion

and Sediment Control) Order, 2012.
21. Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines)

Regulations, 1996.
22. Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Petrol Engines)

Regulations, 1996.
23. Environmental Quality (Control of Petrol and Diesel Properties)

Regulations, 2007.
24. Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) Regulations, 1999.
25. Environmental Quality (Halon Management) Regulations, 1999.
26. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Halon Management) Order,

2000.
27. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Open Burning) Order, 2000.
28. Environmental Quality (Compounding of Offences) (Open Burning) Rules,

2000.
29. Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers) (Investigation of Open

Burning) Order, 2000.
30. Environmental Quality (Declared Activities) (Open Burning) Order, 2003.
31. Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 2014
32. Environmental Quality (Appeal Board) Regulations, 2003.
33. Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Motorcycles) Regulations,

2003.
34. Environmental Quality (Dioxin and Furan) Regulations, 2004.
35. Environmental Quality (Prescribed Conveyance) (Scheduled Wastes)

Order, 2005.
36. Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations, 2005.
37. Environmental Quality (Control of Pollution from Solid Waste Transfer

Station and Landfill) Regulations, 2009.
Appendix 3
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR ADDRESSING SOIL EROSION AND

SEDIMENT CONTROL ASPECTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) REPORT
REQUIREMENT TO ADDRESS SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT

CONTROL ASPECTS IN ALL EIA REPORTS
1. All Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports are required to

address the aspects of soil erosion and sediment control.
PURPOSE OF THE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
2. This Guidance Document is prepared to assist project proponents and

environmental consultants in addressing the aspects of soil erosion
and sediment control in the EIA reports. The information required as
specified in this Guidance Document is additional to that required by
the EIA Guideline in Malaysia and EIA specific guidelines for different
sectors.
CONTENT OF RELEVANT CHAPTERS ADDRESSING SOIL EROSION

AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
3. Soil erosion and sediment control shall be discussed in the following

chapters in the EIA report.
3.1 Project Description The project concept shall take into

consideration the following aspects amongst others: terrain,
geology, natural topography, hydrology and natural features.
Specifically, the following principles shall be adopted:-

a. Plan the development to fit the particular topography, soils,
drainage patterns, natural features and vegetation of the
sites, which is to be reflected in the layout plan.
b. Method statement that describes how the major activities

of the project that may cause erosion and sedimentation
are going to be undertaken. Taking into consideration
site conditions involved, the method statement shall also
incorporate appropriate phasing (taking into account rainy
seasons or monsoon period), preservation of green areas
and buffer zones.
3.2 Project Options describe options for method statement and

layout plans and the reasons why a specific method statement
and layout plan has been chosen.
3.3 Description of the Existing Environment apart from the information

required as described in the EIA Guideline in Malaysia, the
following information shall be included:-
a. Geological terrain mapping (for development on hills and

highlands) in accordance with the requirements of the
Department of Minerals and Geoscience (Manual Pemetaan
Geologi Terain, JMG 2006).
b. Erosion risk map.
c. Pre development conditions taking into consideration the
following factors:-
rainfall-runoff erosivity factor (R), soil erodibility (K),
topographic factor (LS), cover management factor (C),
erosion control practice factor (P), volume of runoff (V) and
peak flow (Q) for the storm event in order to determine soil
loss and sediment yield using Universal Soil Loss Equation
(USLE) and Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE).
All factors used in the USLE and MUSLE shall be taken from local
conditions and results from studies conducted locally. R= rainfall
erosivity data, must be obtained from rainfall station nearest to
the project site based on average ten years records.
C = cover management factor must be taken from the published

results of studies by the DID Malaysia or other researchers, if
unavailable. K= soil erodibility data, must be obtained from results
from tests done for the specific site. Tests must be conducted to
obtain values for K (erodibility).
3.4 Potential Significant Impacts
Apart from the information required as described in the EIA

Guideline, the information on R, K, LS, C, P, V, and Q for the
storm event shall be provided and used to determine soil loss and
sediment yield using Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and
Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) for the following
scenarios:
a. During development/construction:
i. Without mitigating measures (worst case scenario).
ii. With mitigating measures.
b. Post development conditions
The calculation to determine the soil loss (USLE) and sediment

yield (MUSLE) must be performed according to the stages of
construction and phases of development. Mitigation measures
shall be instituted to ensure that the pre development’s flow
conditions at the site are maintained in the post development
stage.
The details of USLE and MUSLE calculations in paragraphs 3.3c,

3.4a and 3.4b shall be included as an appendix to the EIA report.
4. Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2)
4.1 Principles in Erosion and Sediment Control
To prevent erosion and control sediment, the following primary

principles shall be adopted:-
a. Integrate project design with site constraints.
b. Preserve and stabilize drainageways.
c. Minimize the extent and duration of disturbance.
d. Control runoff flows onto, through, and from the site in
stable drainage structures. e. Install perimeter controls.
f. Stabilize disturbed areas promptly in a timely manner.
g. Protect steep slopes.
h. Use sediment controls to prevent off-site damage.
i. Protect inlets, storm drain outfalls, and culverts.
j. Provide access and general construction controls.
k. Inspect and maintain control measures.
l. Employ experienced and competent personnel.
m. Conduct training on environmental requirements to relevant
parties
In addition to the measures taken in conformity with the above

principles, erosion and sediment loss from the site shall be
effectively controlled by applying appropriate P2M2.
4.2 Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures
The following information shall be provided:-

A site plan (which contains existing topographical and hydrological
features, and land use) to be superimposed with site development
plan (which illustrates the earthwork activities) which depicts
pollution prevention and mitigating measures (P2M2) to be
implemented on the site. The P2M2 shall include both temporary
and permanent measures as described in paragraph 4.1. The
drawings shall be drawn to scale and the scale clearly indicated.
Drawings shall be legible with standard coding and submitted in
A1 or A3 paper depending on the size of the project.
PROFESSIONAL TO PREPARE WRITE-UP ON SOIL EROSION AND

SEDIMENT CONTROL IN EIA REPORT
5. The write-up on soil erosion and sediment control as required by this

Guidance Document shall be undertaken by an environmental consultant
who is knowledgeable and experienced in the subject matter and holds
a certification as a professional in erosion and sediment control issued
by the Department of Environment.
PROVISION OF FUND FOR SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
6. Sufficient fund shall be made available for the implementation of P2M2

and their maintenance, including EMP preparation, auditing, monitoring
and emergencies. The commitment of the project proponent on making
the fund available for the above purposes shall be clearly stated in the
EIA report.
Department of Environment, Malaysia July 19, 2016

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Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Project

Lot 1-2: Kelau Dam and Related Works Date of Observations: 14 October 2014
Date of EIA Approval : 24 February 2001

COA Ref. No. : AS50/013/201/006 Jilid 8
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Date of EMP Approval : 8 October 2008
EMP Approval Ref. No. : AS50/013/201/006 Jilid 20 (5)
PERFORMANCE MONITORING – ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES Date of ESCP Approval : 17 June 2011
ESCP Approval Ref. No. : Bil.(15) dlm.JPS.PHG.TK 008/30 BHG.3
Response from
Provision *Accepted
Contractor dated Observations/Findings/Suggestions
Control Status Observations/Findings/Suggestions Observations/Findings/Suggestions
No. Location 09/10/2014 (Recent Inspection – 30/09 &
Measures (Installation) (Last Inspection – 18/09/2014) (Latest Inspection – 14/10/2014)

ESCP Actual (Maintenance: Reply to 01/10/2014) (√ / X)
PM-01/10/2014)
A. Silt Traps and Vicinity Area
Installed on: 1 Aug Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:
2011 Taken: Clear discharge is observed from Clear discharge is observed from Slightly clear discharge is observed
silt trap. silt trap. from silt trap.
Status: Operational Next Maintenance: Some section of exposed slope at Some section of exposed slope at Some section of exposed slope at
09 October 2014 RHS & LHS Saddle Dam A has RHS & LHS Saddle Dam A has RHS & LHS Saddle Dam A has yet
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT
Last Maintenance: yet to be vegetated. yet to be vegetated. to be vegetated.

- 09 Aug 2014: De-
silt Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Saddle Dam
1. ST-2-01   - 09 June 2014: - To vegetate the exposed slope - To vegetate the exposed slope - To vegetate the exposed slope X
A
De-silt immediately. immediately. immediately.
- 24 Feb 2014: De- - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
silt inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after
- 14 Jan 2014: De- event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour.
silt
- 28 Dec 2013:
Gabion wall X X X
Installed on: 15 Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:

Aug 2011 Taken: - Clear water ponding is observed. - Outlet has been constructed for - Clear discharge is observed.
this pond. - In progress of land clearing including
Status: Operational Next Maintenance: Suggestions/Recommendations:. - No discharge is observed. bushes in the reservoir area.
17 October 2014 - Daily monitoring and regular
Last Maintenance: inspection to be carried out after Suggestions/Recommendations:. Suggestions/Recommendations:.
- 26 July 2014: De- event of heavy downpour. - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
Saddle Dam
2. ST-2-02   silt inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after 
A
- 09 June 2014: event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour.
De-silt earth drain
- 26 Feb 2014: De-
silt √
- 8 Feb 2014: De- √ √
silt

July 2012 Taken: - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed.
- Dumping activity active has been - Natural vegetation is observed in - Natural vegetation is observed in the
Status: Operational Next Maintenance: done. the pond and surrounding it. pond and surrounding it.
05 November 2014
Forest Area
5. ST-2-05   Last Maintenance: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: 
(Access)
- 5 Dec 2013: De- - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
silting inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after
- 2 Oct 2013: De- event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour.
silting √ √ √
Installed on: May Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:
2012 Taken: - No access due to natural - No access due to natural - No access due to natural vegetation
GB 14
River vegetation and hydroseeding vegetation and hydroseeding and hydroseeding grows very well
6. (d/stream of -  X
Diversion Status: Operational grows very well surrounding the grows very well surrounding the surrounding the silt trap.
ST5)
Next Maintenance: silt trap. silt trap.
Last Maintenance: (To be updated by Suggestions/Recommendations:
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Response from
Provision *Accepted
PM-01/10/2014)
- 17 November Contractor) Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: - To clear the bushes and make an
2013: Close - To clear the bushes and make an - To clear the bushes and make an access.
turfing access. access. - Daily monitoring and regular
- 9 Oct 2013: - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular inspection to be carried out after
Closed-turfing inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after event of heavy downpour.
event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour.
X X X

June 2011 Taken: - Exposed slope (LHS & RHS) at - Exposed slope (LHS & RHS) at - Exposed slope (LHS & RHS) at
newly constructed drain has yet to newly constructed drain has yet to newly constructed drain has yet to
Status: Closed on Next Maintenance: be vegetated. be vegetated. be vegetated.
01-03- (To be updated by
Contractor) Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
7. Spillway ST-2-06  X Last Maintenance: - To protect the exposed slope - To protect the exposed slope - To protect the exposed slope X
-16 Jan immediately. immediately. immediately.
2014:Replaced - To maintenance regularly the - To maintenance regularly the - To maintenance regularly the
plastic sheets access road. access road. access road.
-16 Jan 2014: De-
silting sump X X X
Installed on: 5 Sept Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:

2011 Taken: - Dry silt trap is observed. - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed.
Status: Operational Next Maintenance: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:

03 November 2014 - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
Batching Last Maintenance: inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after inspection to be carried out after
8. ST-2-06a -  
Plant - 6 Dec 2013: event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour. event of heavy downpour.
Construct earth
bund
- 8 Nov 2013: De-
silting √ √ √

March 2012 Taken: - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed. - Clear discharge is observed.
- Silt trap has been de-silted. - Silt trap has yet to be de-silted. - Silt trap has yet to be de-silted.
Status: Operational Next Maintenance: - Backflow from river water is
18 October 2014 Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: observed.
Last Maintenance: - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
- 18 Sep 2014: De- maintenance works. maintenance works. Suggestions/Recommendations:
9. Main Dam ST-2-06d -  X
silt - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - To plan and provide schedule for
- 10 June 2014: inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be maintenance works.
De-silt carried out after event of heavy carried out after event of heavy - Daily monitoring and regular
- 24 Mar 2014: De- downpour. downpour. inspection/maintenance to be carried
silting out after event of heavy downpour.
- 24 Feb 2014: De- √ X X
silting
Dec 2012 Taken: - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed. - No discharge is observed.
Contractor will rectify the - Eroded river bank/embankment - Eroded river bank/embankment - Eroded river bank/embankment LHS
Status: Operational embankment together with LHS ship pile has yet to be LHS ship pile has yet to be ship pile has yet to be rectified.
construction of permanent rectified. rectified.
10. Coffer Dam ST-2-06e -  Last Maintenance: gabion wall. Suggestions/Recommendations: X
- 6 Aug 2014: De- Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: - To rectify eroded river
silting Next Maintenance: - To rectify eroded river - To rectify eroded river bank/embankment immediately.
- 8 July 2014: 06 November 2014 bank/embankment immediately. bank/embankment immediately. - Daily monitoring and regular
Install dissipater - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular inspection/maintenance to be carried
- 6 Feb 2014: De- inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be out after event of heavy downpour.

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PM-01/10/2014)
silting carried out after event of heavy carried out after event of heavy - To plan and provide schedule for
- 30 Dec 2013: downpour. downpour. maintenance works.
Closed turfing - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
- 10 Dec 2013: De- maintenance works. maintenance works.
silting X
X X
Installed on: 21 Next Maintenance: Observation: Observation: Observation:

February 2014 03 October 2014 - No discharge is observed from the - Slightly turbid discharge is - Turbid discharge is observed from
silt trap. observed from the silt trap due to the silt trap due to heavy downpour.
Status: Operational heavy downpour at night.
Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Relocation ST-2-15 - To rectify the outlet immediately. Suggestions/Recommendations: - Daily monitoring and regular
13.  - X
Road (B) CH 2550 - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular inspection/maintenance to be carried
inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be out after event of heavy downpour.
carried out after event of heavy carried out after event of heavy
downpour. downpour.
√ X X

February 2014 03 October 2014 - No discharge from silt trap is - No discharge from silt trap is - No discharge from silt trap is
observed. observed. observed.
Status: Operational - Dry silt trap is observed. - Gap is observed at the gabion - Gap at the outlet gabion has yet to
- Riprap works in progress along wall. be rectified.
the expose slope. - Riprap works in progress along - Riprap works is in progress along
the expose slope. the expose slope.
Relocation ST-2-16 Suggestions/Recommendations:
14.  - X
Road (B) CH 2650 - Daily monitoring and regular Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
inspection/maintenance to be - To rectify the gap immediately. - To rectify the gap immediately.
carried out after event of heavy - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
downpour. inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be carried
carried out after event of heavy out after event of heavy downpour.
downpour.
√ X X

February 2014 Taken: - No discharge is observed from the - Turbid discharge is observed from - Turbid discharge is observed from
- Ruptured geotextile has silt trap. the silt trap due to heavy the silt trap due to heavy downpour.
been rectified. - Eroded outlet has yet to be downpour at night. - Eroded outlet gabion has yet to be
Status: Operational rectified. - Eroded outlet has yet to be rectified.
Next Maintenance: rectified.
Last Maintenance: 03 October 2014 Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Relocation ST-2-17
15.  - - 12 July 2014: - To rectify the outlet immediately. Suggestions/Recommendations: - To rectify the outlet immediately. X
Road C5 CH 3200
Rectify geotextile - Daily monitoring and regular - To rectify the outlet immediately. - Daily monitoring and regular
inspection/maintenance to be - Daily monitoring and regular inspection/maintenance to be carried
carried out after event of heavy inspection/maintenance to be out after event of heavy downpour.
downpour. carried out after event of heavy
X
downpour.
X X X
February 2014 03 October 2014 - Dry silt trap is observed. - Slightly clear discharge is - Slightly clear discharge is observed.
- Outlet is observed to be eroded. observed. - Outlet gabion is observed to be
Status: Operational - Outlet is observed to be eroded. eroded.
Relocation ST-2-18 Suggestions/Recommendations:
16.  - X
Road CH 3600 - To rectify the outlet immediately. Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
- Daily monitoring and regular - To rectify the outlet immediately. - To rectify the outlet immediately.
inspection/maintenance to be - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
carried out after event of heavy inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be carried
downpour. carried out after event of heavy out after event of heavy downpour.

Response from
Provision *Accepted
PM-01/10/2014)
downpour.
X X X
B. Retention Ponds and Vicinity Area

1. Reservoir RP 1   Status: Proposed Action / Action Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
2. Reservoir RP 2/P02   - Construct 2 new Taken: To construct the retention ponds To construct the retention ponds To construct the retention ponds as
3. Reservoir RP 3/P03   RPs on 11 Mar as proposed in the approved as proposed in the approved proposed in the approved ESCP.
4. Reservoir RP 4  - 2013 ESCP. ESCP. To construct the retention pond at
5 Reservoir RP 5  - - Constructed 3 Date to be completed / To construct the retention pond at To construct the retention pond at strategic locations (lower points to
6. Reservoir RP 6  - RP Date of completion: strategic locations (lower points to strategic locations (lower points to capture silted run-off).
st
7. Reservoir RP 7  - - 1 installed on capture silted run-off). capture silted run-off).
8. Reservoir RP8  - July 2012 Next Maintenance:
nd rd
9. Reservoir RP 9  - - 2 &3 (To be updated by
10. Reservoir RP 10  - installed on Contractor)
  September 2012
11. Reservoir RP 01a
12. Reservoir RP 01b  
Status: Operational
13. Reservoir RP 01c  
14. Reservoir RP 11  -
Last Maintenance:
15. Reservoir RP 12  - 
13 September
16. Reservoir RP 13  - 2013: Rectify gaps
17. Reservoir RP 14  - at the outlet gabion
18. Reservoir RP 15  - RP 2
19. Reservoir RP 16  - 13 June 2013:
20. Reservoir RP 17  - Rectify gaps at the
21. Reservoir RP 18  - outlet gabion RP 2
√ √ √
C. Gabion Walls / Silt Fences and Other Control Facilities

Installed on: Proposed Action / Action Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
December 2011 Taken: - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be
Last Maintenance: Next Maintenance: carried out. carried out. carried out.
CD - 20 May 2013: Everyday monitoring
Temporary
1. Service Road -  De-silting sump 
Bridge
1 - 01 Apr 2013:
Remove
excessive earth
materials on the √* √* √*
bridge.

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PM-01/10/2014)
Installed on: Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:
06 November 2012 Taken: - Maintenance of WT has been - Maintenance of WT has been - Maintenance of WT has been carried
carried out. carried out. out.
Status: Operational Date to be completed /
Date of completion: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Wash Last Maintenance: - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular
2. WT   - 23 Jan 2014: Next Maintenance: inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be 
Trough
Carry out Everyday monitoring carried out. carried out. carried out.
maintenance
works
- 16 Jan 2014: De-
silting earth drain √ √ √

June 2012 Taken: - Dead turfing grass has yet to be - Dead turfing grass has yet to be - Dead turfing grass has yet to be
rectified. rectified. rectified.

Last Maintenance: Date to be completed /
- 27 May 2014: De- Date of completion: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Stockpile 1
silting - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
(behind Exposed
3. -  - 2 Jan 2014: Next Maintenance: maintenance works. maintenance works. maintenance works. X
batching slope
Closed turfing (To be updated by
plant)
- 20 Nov 2013: De- Contractor)
silting
- 10 Oct 2013: De-
silting & erect SF X X X

June 2012 Taken: - Silted drain is observed in front of - Silted drain is observed in front of - Silted drain in front of office access
office access road. office access road. road has yet to be rectified.
Last Maintenance:
- 16 Jan 2014: De- Date to be completed / Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Stockpile 2 Drainage
4. -  silting Date of completion: - To de-silt the drain. - To de-silt the drain. - To de-silt the drain. X
(office) system
- 10 Oct 2013: - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
Erect silt fence maintenance works. maintenance works. maintenance works.
- 16 July 2013: De- Next Maintenance: X
silting Everyday monitoring X X
Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:

Taken: - Water browsing has been carried - Raining season is coming. - Raining season, no dust anymore.
out.
Next Maintenance: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Everyday monitoring Suggestions/Recommendations: - Road wetting to be carried out - Road wetting to be carried out more
5. Access Road Dust Control 
- Road wetting to be carried out more regularly. regularly.
more regularly. - Reduce speed limit. - Reduce speed limit.
- Reduce speed limit.
√ √ √

Taken: - Exposed slope has yet to be - Exposed slope has yet to be - Exposed slope has yet to be
vegetated and dead turfed grass vegetated and dead turfed grass vegetated and dead turfed grass is
is observed. is observed. observed.
Administrator
Exposed
6. office (RHS Next Maintenance: X
slope Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
access road) Everyday monitoring
- To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
maintenance works. maintenance works. maintenance works.
X X X

Response from
Provision *Accepted
PM-01/10/2014)

Taken: - Dead turfed grass has yet to be - Dead turfed grass has yet to be - Dead turfed grass has yet to be
rectified. rectified. rectified.
Canteen
Exposed Next Maintenance:
7. (R/LHS Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: X
slope Everyday monitoring
access road) - To carry out maintenance works - To carry out maintenance works - To carry out maintenance works and
and watering the grass. and watering the grass. watering the grass.
X X X
Last Maintenance: Proposed Action / Action Observation: Observation: Observation:
- 20 Nov 2013: Re- Taken: - Poor housekeeping is observed at - Poor housekeeping is observed at - Housekeeping is observed at
leveling canteen area and also at workers’ workers’ camp has yet to be workers’ camp has yet to be carried
Next Maintenance: camp has yet to be rectified. rectified. out.
Everyday monitoring - Remnants of open burning are - Remnants of open burning are - Remnants of open burning are
observed everywhere. observed everywhere. observed at workers’ camp near pipe
Workers’ storage.
8. Housekeeping - - X
Camp Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
- Daily monitoring and regular - Daily monitoring and regular Suggestions/Recommendations:
inspection/maintenance to be inspection/maintenance to be - Daily monitoring and regular
carried out. carried out. inspection/maintenance to be
carried out.
X X X

Taken: - Oil spill observed at genset area - Oil spill observed at genset area - No more oil spill at genset area near
near site office has yet to be near site office has yet to be site office.
Date to be completed / rectified. rectified. - Contaminated sand has been
Date of completion: - No label and contaminated sand collected.
Suggestions/Recommendations: is observed. - No labelling at schedule waste is
Next Maintenance: - SW to be properly contained,
Oil & Grease; observed.
Everyday monitoring labelled, stored and
9. Site Office Scheduled - - Suggestions/Recommendations: X
handled/disposed in accordance - SW to be properly contained, Suggestions/Recommendations:
Waste (SW)
to the regulations. labelled, stored and - SW to be properly contained,
- Inventory record to be handled/disposed in accordance labelled, stored and
maintained. to the regulations. handled/disposed in accordance to
- Inventory record to be the regulations.
maintained. - Inventory record to be maintained.
X X X
-3 July 2014: Taken: - Anticipated direct runoff into the - Anticipated direct runoff into the - Anticipated direct runoff into the
Compacting river. river. river.
access road with Date to be completed / - Ruptured plastic sheeting is - Ruptured plastic sheeting is - Direct water pumping is observed
gravel Date of completion: observed. observed. but water is clear.
Temporary
access road
10. Silt control - - Next Maintenance: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations: X
(d/stream
Everyday monitoring - To construct contour bund and - To construct contour bund and - To construct contour bund and
spillway)
channel it into spillway area. channel it into spillway area. channel it into spillway area.
- To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
maintenance works. maintenance works. maintenance works.
X X X

Exposed
11. Main Dam - - -18 Sep 2014: Re- Taken: - Exposed slope is observed at - Hydroseeded starts to grow. - Hydroseeded starts to grow. X
slope
hydroseeding IPA IPA area has been re-hydroseed.

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slope Date to be completed / Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
15 May 2014: Date of completion: Suggestions/Recommendations: - To install sprinkler to watering the - To install sprinkler to watering the
Closed turfing has - To use others method to plant the hydroseeded grass. hydroseeded grass.
been carried out. Next Maintenance: seeds (netting, coil log). - To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
Everyday monitoring - To install sprinkler to watering the maintenance works. maintenance works.
hydroseeded grass.
- To plan and provide schedule for
maintenance works.
X X X
Taken: - Exposed slope is observed along - Turfing works has been started at - Turfing works has been started at
Constructed check dam at relocation. some area. However still many some area. However still many
culvert C4. - Riprap works is in progress at exposed slope is observed along exposed slope is observed along
slope area. relocation. relocation.

Date to be completed / - Riprap works is also in progress - Riprap works is also in progress at
Date of completion: Suggestions/Recommendations: at slope area. slope area.
Relocation Exposed
12. - To vegetate/ protect exposed X
Road slope
Next Maintenance: slope immediately. Suggestions/Recommendations: Suggestions/Recommendations:
Everyday - To plan and provide schedule for - To vegetate/ protect exposed - To vegetate/ protect exposed slope
maintenance works. slope immediately. immediately.
- To plan and provide schedule for - To plan and provide schedule for
maintenance works. maintenance works.
X X X
- 3 June 2013: Taken: - Oil spill and contaminated soil - Oil spill and contaminated soil - Oil spill and contaminated soil has
Repair broken Oil spillage has been has yet to be rectified. has yet to be rectified. yet to be rectified.
bund collected as SW and the - Poor housekeeping is observed. - Housekeeping has yet to be to be
area has been rectified. Suggestions/Recommendations: - Silted earth drain is observed. carried out.
- SW to be properly contained, - Silted earth drain has yet to be de-
Next Maintenance: labelled, stored and Suggestions/Recommendations: silted.
Every day morning handled/disposed in accordance - To carry out housekeeping and
Oil & Grease;
Batching to the regulations. de-silting works immediately. Suggestions/Recommendations:
13. Scheduled - - X
Plant - Inventory record to be - SW to be properly contained, - To carry out housekeeping and de-
Waste (SW)
maintained. labelled, stored and silting works immediately.
handled/disposed in accordance - SW to be properly contained,
to the regulations. labelled, stored and
- Inventory record to be handled/disposed in accordance to
maintained. the regulations.
- Inventory record to be maintained.
X X X
Note: * To be commented by Engineer

* Accepted with condition (Suggestions/Recommendations/ Proper improvement measures taken on site accordingly)
X Requires improvement actions to be taken immediately

PHOTOS
Areas of Concern on 14 October 2014 and pending issues on 30 September & 01 October 2014
Plate 1a: Exposed slope along the constructed Plate 1b: Exposed slope is observed (RHS Plate 1c: Exposed slope is observed (LHS u/stream Plate 1d: Exposed slope is observed (Main Dam).
drain (access road). u/stream of ST-2-01; Saddle Dam A). of ST-2-01; Saddle Dam A).
Plate 1e: Formation of gullies is observed (RHS Plate 1f: Exposed slope is observed (d/stream Plate 1g: Exposed slope is observed (LHS Plate 1h: Exposed slope is observed (LHS & RHS
Main Dam). spillway). relocation road CH 2150). relocation road CH 2150).
Plate 1i: Exposed slope is observed (LHS CH 2650 Plate 2a: Silted drain is observed (behind batching Plate 2b: Silted earth drain has yet to be de-silted Plate 3a: Turfing has been dead is observed (Main
relocation road). plant-access road). (batching plant). Dam).

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Plate 3b: Turfing has been dead is observed Plate 3c: Turfing has been dead is observed (near Plate 4a: Eroded embankment of silt trap is Plate 4b: Outlet to be eroded is observed (ST-2-18).
(behind batching plant). to the pipe storage). observed (ST-2-06e).
Plate 5a: Solid waste is observed scatter around Plate 5b: Housekeeping for construction waste has Plate 5c: Poor housekeeping is observed (batching Plate 5d: Poor housekeeping is observed (batching
(workers’ camp). yet to be carried out (draw-off tower). plant). plant).
Plate 6a: Poor housekeeping is observed (batching Plate 6b: Oil spill is observed (batching plant). Plate 6c: Contaminated geotextile and oil ponding is
plant). observed (workers’ camp).

PHOTOS
Areas of Concern on 14 October 2014
Plate 1a: Remnant of open burning activity is Plate 1b: Poor housekeeping is observed (drain at Plate 2a: Silted drain has yet to be de-silted (near Plate 2b: Silted silt trap has yet to be de-silted (ST-
observed (workers’ camp near pipe storage). workers’ camp). main entrance gate). 2-06d).
Plate 3a: Gap is observed at gabion wall (ST-2-16). Plate 3b: Gap is observed at gabion wall (ST-2-17). Plate 4a: Exposed slope has yet to be protected Plate 4b: Exposed slope has yet to be vegetated
(relocation road under bridge). (relocation road).
Plate 4c: Exposed slope has yet to be vegetated Plate 5a: Schedule waste without labelling is Plate 5b: Oil drums without tray are observed
(relocation road). observed (workers’ camp). (saddle dam b).

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Rectification works
Plate 1a (After): No more oil spill (near genset at Plate 1b (Before): Contaminated sand is observed Plate 1b (After): Contaminated sand has been
Plate 1a (Before): Oil spill is observed (near genset

at site office). site office). in the tray and no labelling (workers’ camp). collected (workers’ camp).
Plate 2 (Before): Remnant of open burning activity Plate 2 (After): Remnant of open burning activity Plate 3a (Before): Exposed slope has yet to be Plate 3a (After): Riprap works is in progress
is observed (workers’ camp). has been clean up (workers’ camp). protected (relocation road near bridge). (relocation road near bridge).
Plate 3b (Before): Exposed slope has yet to be Plate 3b (After): Exposed slope has been turfed Plate 3c (Before): Exposed slope has yet to be Plate 3c (After): Exposed slope has been turfed
vegetated (relocation road). (relocation road). vegetated (relocation road). (relocation road).

Appendix 4
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF

THE DOCUMENT ON LAND-DISTURBING POLLUTION PREVENTION
AND MITIGATION MEASURES (LD-P2M2)
PREFACE
This paper provides guidance for the preparation of LD-P2M2 document which
is to be included as a part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to be
submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) for approval.
LD-P2M2 refers to the use of construction methods, processes, materials, and

practices that is intended to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the generation of
pollutants at the source (development site) during any land-disturbing activity
through the protection of natural resources by preservation and conservation,
reduction of waste generation and releases or discharges of pollutants to
land, air, and water, and incorporation of best management practices (BMPs)
and techniques to attain compliance with the conditions stipulated in the EIA
approval conditions (Conditions of approval-COA).
The focus of the LD-P2M2 document (or simply LD-P2M2) is on the prevention,
mitigation and control of the discharge from the development area containing
the major pollutant (suspended solids) resulting from land disturbing activities.
This Guidance Document is organized into 8 sections as follows:
Section 1 discusses the following introductory topics: mainstreaming

of environmental agenda, definitions, rationale for the establishment of
LD-P2M2, purposes of the Guidance Document, overall objective of
LD-P2M2, and scope of the Guidance Document.
Section 2.0 explains the legal basis for LD-P2M2.
Section 3.0 lists out the references for LD-P2M2.
Section 4.0 specifies who is eligible to prepare LD-P2M2.
Section 5.0 specifies who is responsible for LD-P2M2 implementation.
Section 6.0 outlines the basic principles to be adopted to reduce
impacts from land-disturbing activities.
Section 7.0 specifies the minimum standards** requirements of
pollution prevention and mitigation measures.
(Note ** The term “minimum standards” refers to the minimum P2M2 to
be adopted, implemented and installed which are capable to achieve
the required level of quality or attainment).
Section 8.0 gives a list of the information, documents, maps and
drawings required for LD-P2M2 submission.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Department of Environment, Malaysia would like to acknowledge the

contributions made by the DOE staff in the preparation of this Guidance
Document.
Special thanks and credit are due to Mr Don Lee from the Roadside
Environmental Unit of the North Carolina Department of Transportation of the
United States of America for granting permission to DOE, Malaysia for the use
of the ‘BMPs For Construction And Maintenance Activities Manual’ issued by
the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Similarly, thanks and credit
are also due to Mr Mell Nevils from the North Carolina Sedimentation Control
Council for granting permission to the DOE for the use of the ‘Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual’ issued by the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Mainstreaming of environmental agenda
In concert with the effort of the Department of Environment (DOE)

to inculcate self-regulation culture within the regulated sectors,
mainstreaming of environmental agenda has been made an
integral part and parcel of all the procedures implemented by the
DOE, including the EIA procedure. In the EIA perspective,
environmental mainstreaming shall be embraced and
implemented in all areas related to the EIA project development
such as: at all levels of the project developer organizational
structure; at all levels of project development decision making
process; and at all levels of project development phases
(planning, construction, and operation). The considerations,
specifications, and details specified in this Guidance Document
are in line with the mainstreaming spirit outlined in the EIA
Guideline.
1.2 Definitions
For the purpose of this Guidance Document:
a. Land disturbing activity means any project development

that is subject to Section 34A EQA 1974 that involves
activities such as clearing of trees or vegetation,
excavating, raising or sloping of ground, trenching,

grading and blasting.
b. Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2)

refer to Best Management Practices (BMPs) that include
activities, facilities, measures, planning or procedures
used to minimize accelerated erosion and sedimentation
as well as other pollutants resulting from land disturbing
activities and to manage runoff water to protect and
maintain the quality of soil or inland or Malaysian waters
and the existing and designated uses of waters before,
during, and after land disturbing activities.
1.3 Objective and purpose of guidance document
The overall objective of the Guidance Document is to ensure

good quality LD-P2M2s are prepared by competent professionals
and the LD-P2M2s are effectively implemented to mitigate and
minimize environmental and pollution impact of land disturbing
activities.
This Guidance Document has the following purposes:
i. To assist the project proponents and EIA Consultants in

the preparation of LD-P2M2 (Land-disturbing Pollution
Prevention and Mitigation Measures) Document.
ii. To standardize the format of LD-P2M2 which includes

maps, plans and drawings, information required and
procedures for LD-P2M2 submission.
iii. To assist the Project Proponent (PP) personnel, especially

the Environment Officer in supervising the overall
implementation of the significant and site specific
ingredients of the LD-P2M2 that include the installation,
inspection and maintenance (2I’s1M)* of pollution
prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2s) as well as in
preparing the required documentation and reports
(photographs, data collections and corrective actions) on
2I’s1M.
*(Note: 2I’s1M refers to Installation, Inspection and

Maintenance)
1.4 Scope of the guidance document
This Guidance Document covers the following scope:
i. It specifies the requirements and procedure for LD-P2M2s

preparation and submission for EIA projects.
ii. LD-P2M2s will be used for future site inspections either

by the regulatory agencies or designated project site
inspectors and managers for desktop tasks and ground
inspections.
iii. LD-P2M2s will assist inspectors to have better

understanding of the significant i n f o r m a t i o n ,
documents, maps, drawings related to project
implementation which are included in this checklist.
1.5 What is the LD-P2M2 document?
The LD-P2M2 document (or simply LD-P2M2):
a) Is a legal pledge made by the PP to take efforts, measures,

actions or due diligence in accomplishing the overarching
goal of protecting the environment and in mitigating the
environmental impact in the process of implementation of
the proposed development.
b) Is a complementary document that provides to the relevant

information required for developing and preparing the
Erosion Sediment Control Plan (ESCP).
c) Is to be used as a reference document especially for the

Environment Officer (EO) to understand and identify site
constraints, areas of concern, problem areas, designated
and potential discharge points of runoffs, and to develop
early planning on how, who, what, where, why, and when
to effectively implement the pollution prevention and
mitigation measures at the development site.
(Note: Environment Officer here and throughout this Guidance

Document refers to the person who has been certified by the
Department of Environment and officially appointed or engaged
by the project proponent to be responsible for environmental
performance of the project. The responsibilities of the

Environmental Officer are described in other documents issued
by the DOE).
The LD-P2M2s prepared shall identify, cover and address the

following:
i. The locations of potential discharge point(s) of pollutants
ii. The locations of designated discharge point(s) of pollutants
iii. The locations of the P2M2s to be installed
The LD-P2M2 shall incorporate the P2M2s identified to be

installed at the land disturbing development areas into the
design, construction and operation stage of the development
project as stipulated in Section 34A (7) of the EQA. The P2M2s
shall be effective in preventing, reducing and controlling pollution
as well as preventing non-compliant pollution discharges from
reaching any water bodies.
2.0 LEGAL FRAMEWORK
All activities subject to EIA Order, 2015 which involve land disturbing
or site preparation activities are required to prepare a LD-P2M2 as
part of the EMP submission requirement. Non-compliance with the
specifications stipulated in this Guidance Document may be a cause
for the rejection of the EMP or will cause a delay in the EMP processing.
3.0 REFERENCES FOR PREPARATION OF LAND-DISTURBING

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES (LD-
P2M2s)
The LD-P2M2 prepared for EIA projects shall be prepared based on

the project concept, components and minimum mitigating measures
approved in the EIA Conditions of Approval (COA).
For the preparation of LD-P2M2, the preparer can make reference to

the following documents:
(a) Department of Irrigation and Drainage – DID. 2010. Guideline

for Erosion and Sediment Control in Malaysia
(b) Department of Irrigation and Drainage – DID. 2000. Urban

Storm Water Management Manual for Malaysia
(c) Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual

issued by North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
(d) Best Management Practices for Construction and Maintenance

Activities issued by North Carolina Department of Transportation
(e) Other useful references on the design of BMPs for soil erosion
and sediment control:
(i) CESSWI, LLC. 2008. Certified Erosion, Sediment and

Storm Water Inspector Exam Review Study Guide.
Marion, NC
(ii) CPESC, Inc. 2010. Certified Professional in Erosion and

Sediment Control Exam Review Course Workbook.
Marion, NC
(iii) Douglas County Department of Public Works. 2004.

Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control (GESC)
Manual. Douglas County, CO
(iv) Fifield, J. S. 2004. Designing for Effective Sediment and

Erosion Control on Construction Sites. Forester Press.
Santa Barbara, CA
(v) Fifield, J. S. 2004. Field Manual on ESC. Best Management

Practices for Contractors and Inspectors. Forester Press.
Santa Barbara, CA
(vi) Sacramento Storm Water Quality Partnership and the

City of Roseville 2007. Storm Water Quality Design
Manual for the Sacramento and South Placer Regions.
Sacramento County, CA
(vii) Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

1992. Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook,
3rd Ed. Richmond, VA
(viii) Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

1995. Virginia ESC Field Manual. Richmond, VA
4.0 WHO SHALL PREPARE LD-P2M2s?
The LD-P2M2 shall be prepared and signed by a DOE registered

consultant who holds a certification as a professional in erosion and
sediment control issued by the Department of Environment.
5.0 WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LD-P2M2 IMPLEMENTATION?
In principle, the Project Proponent (PP) shall be responsible for the

implementation of the LD-P2M2.
6.0 MAKE THE MOST OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION MEASURES WHEN IMPLEMENTING THE LAND-
DISTURBING ACTIVITY
The focus of the LD-P2M2 is on the prevention, mitigation and control of

the discharge from the development area containing the major pollutant
(suspended solids) resulting from land disturbing activities. Controlling
the sediment-laden runoffs means in some way to control the discharge
of other pollutants too that may contain in the sediment strains such
as nutrients, bacteria, oxygen demanding materials, heavy metals,
petroleum hydrocarbons and synthetic organics. Everyone involved
with land disturbing activity shall make the most of the following basic
principles in every stage of development when implementing the
pollution prevention and mitigation measures:
a) Integrate project design with site constraints.

b) Preserve and stabilize drainage ways.
c) Minimize the extent and duration of disturbance.
d) Control runoff flows onto, through and from the site in stable
drainage structures.
e) Install perimeter controls.
f) Stabilize disturbed areas promptly in a timely manner.
g) Protect steep slopes.
h) Use sediment controls to prevent off-site damage.
i) Protect inlets, storm drain outfalls, and culverts.
j) Provide access and general construction controls.
k) Inspect and maintain best management practices and control
measures.
l) Employ experienced and competent personnel and consistently
conduct relevant training.
7.0 MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS OF POLLUTION

PREVENTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES
The minimum standards requirements outlined in the following section

7.0 shall be implemented and complied with wherever relevant by
the Project Proponent. These minimum standards requirements shall
be attached or inserted in the LD-P2M2 document and shall be the
minimum P2M2s that will be adopted, applied, and implemented in the
process of carrying out land disturbing activities at the development
site.
(Note: The term “standards requirements” here refers to the physical

or non- physical measures to be taken to prevent, reduce and control
the discharge of suspended solids and other pollutants from the
development site. The standards requirements are meant to achieve a
certain quality or attainment)
7.1 Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (P2M2s)
The Project Proponent shall ensure that:
(i) All relevant parties including project consultant,

contractors, and Environmental Officer (EO) understand
LD-P2M2 in order to facilitate compliance with the
minimum standards requirements.
(ii) All relevant pollution prevention and mitigation measures

(P2M2s) especially temporary BMPs at the constructional
phase are installed and maintained to mitigate the potential
pollution due to land disturbing activities.
The following paragraphs detail out the P2M2s (which include

BMPs) to be installed:
(a) Schedule of Phasing, Staging and Sequencing
A project schedule shall be prepared in advance to ensure

the jobs involved in project implementation are properly
scheduled in order to effectively address and manage the
environmental pollution. The schedule shall include the
following:
i. Project construction scheduling for all major land-

disturbing activities which include work zone(s),
phasing of construction within the work zone(s),

staging and sequencing within the phases of
construction that coincides with the installation of
P2M2s.
ii. Critical Path Method (CPM) may be adopted in

establishing work program that shall fit in the
elements of pollution prevention and mitigation
measures for each phase, stage and sequence of
project development.
(b) Scheduled Site Meeting
i. Conduct site meeting prior to start of any

construction activity or land-disturbing activity to
be attended by PP, project EO, project contractors
and/or sub-contractors to discuss in detail all of
the relevant scopes of work that have relevance to
pollution prevention and mitigating measures.
(c) Construction Markers
i. Physically mark on site to show the limit of the

following:-
• Land disturbing from any drainage way or

waterway or watercourse within project site;
• Areas not to be worked or disturbed, and
• Buffer area or/and existing vegetation meant
for temporary or permanent preservation and
for protection.
ii. The construction markers are fences, signs, tapes,

flags or other similar marking device.
(d) Stabilized Construction Entrance
i. All entrance/exit roads to the site shall be stabilized

and paved for a suitable distance from where these
access roads join the existing paved roads or
public road where Stabilized Construction Entrance
P2M2 and/or Tires Washing Facility shall be
constructed from this point inward to the subjected
construction site.
ii. Any swept soil or sediment accumulated on

pavement or other impervious surfaces from within
Stabilized Construction Entrance P2M2 and
sediment-laden washed water from Tires Washing
Facility are not allowed to be hosed downed and
discharged respectively into any off-site drainage
way, storm drain inlet or watercourse unless
connected to a sediment basin or sediment trap.
(e) Stream/drainage way/waterway/watercourse buffers
i. Retain a 20 metres natural buffer between on-site

land disturbance and any watercourse (intermittent
or permanent) unless otherwise specified by the
relevant authority; or
ii. Provide a vegetated buffer that is less than 20

metres between on-site land disturbance and any
watercourse (intermittent or permanent) in
combination with additional erosion and sediment
controls; or
iii. If not feasible to provide a natural or vegetated

buffer of any size between on-site land disturbance
and any watercourse (intermittent or permanent),
install suitable erosion and sediment controls in
combination with all possible perimeter controls.
(f) Perimeter Control
i. Before land-disturbing activities are executed,

perimeter control shall be first constructed and
made operational. The perimeter control shall
include but is not limited to filter or perimeter
berms, silt fences, sediment traps, sediment
basins, construction entrance, temporary diversion
dikes or earth bunds and diversion drains that
control discharges from the site.
(Notes: A certain amount of initial land disturbance

may be required to provide access for equipment
to install the perimeter controls, but site clearing
and grading should be kept to a minimum until the
perimeter controls are in place).
(g) Sediment Basin/Trap
i. Before land-disturbing activities are executed,

principal sediment basin/trap shall be first
constructed and made operational. Any constructed
sediment basin/trap shall install vertical silt marker
for the purpose of measuring the depth of
accumulated sediment to facilitate maintenance
program.
(h) Runoff Management
i. Before land-disturbing activities are executed, key

runoff control measures shall be first constructed
and made operational. The runoff control measures
shall include but is not limited to temporary earth
drain, diversion channel and conveyance system
that control flows and discharges from and within
the site and to be combined with installation of
interval check dams along the channel to reduce
the runoff velocity.
ii. Slope drains, flexible pipe slope drains or downpipe,

rock lined drainage chutes or flume, cascade drain
shall be applied to convey upslope runoff down
slope without affecting the slope surface.
iii. In-slope or out-slope diversion runoff control

P2M2s shall be applied in combination with water
bars to divert runoff towards stabilized area or
sediment treatment P2M2 prior to discharge.
iv. Any incomplete permanent drainage lines

constructed along sloping area, shall not be left
unattended without first applying rocks dissipater
at the end points or at the toe end of the incomplete
adjoining conveyance structure. The anticipated
runoff discharge from this point should be diverted
using temporary earth drain combined with check
dam towards stabilized area or into sediment
treatment P2M2s. It is highly recommended that
pipe slope drains are used to convey runoff directly
into sediment containment system.
(i) Temporary or permanent watercourse diversion
i. Temporary or permanent diversion channel of any

watercourse or off-site run-on water shall be
protected either by using rock lined channel bed
with protected side slope using Turf Reinforcement
Mat (TRM) or plastic sheeting or by installing plastic
sheeting canvas along the channel with extend
across the side slope in combination with
constructed check dams or sump slot checks. This
has to be done to minimize erosive forces flow
velocity along the channel bed and channel side
slope surface to prevent it from eroding.
(j) Temporary or permanent watercourse crossing
i. Construction of culvert or bridge for any watercourse

crossing, the surface of the filling material (if earth
is used) on the inlet and outlet end of the culvert or
abutment of the both sides of the bridge shall be
covered with appropriate materials such as rocks,
Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs) and
plastic sheeting or turf.
ii. The approach distance of 10 metres or any suitable

distance from both sides of the watercourse
crossing shall be installed with sediment fence or
equivalent along the sides, together with gravels or
stone pad and water bar to prevent sediment
traction onto the crossing that may potentially enter
the stream.
(k) Temporary or permanent roadways
i. Runoff conveyance system such as road ditch,

temporary earth drain, catch drains, berm drains,
toe drains, slope drains and in-slope or out-slope
diversion shall be constructed and conveyed runoff
to stabilized area or into sediment treatment P2M2s
prior to discharge.
(l) Temporary Stabilization
i. Temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to

exposed areas within fourteen (14) days after final
formation level is reached on any portion of the
site.
ii. Temporary soil stabilization shall be applied within

seven (7) days to exposed areas that may not be at
final grade but will remain unattended for longer
than fourteen (14) days.
iii. Temporary stabilization means a condition where

exposed soils or disturbed areas are provided a
temporary vegetative and/or non-vegetative
protective cover to prevent erosion and sediment
loss. Temporary stabilization may include temporary
seeding, geotextiles, mulches, and other techniques
to reduce or eliminate erosion until further
construction activities take place to re-disturb this
area.
(m) Stockpile Soil Management
i. Location of the stockpiles area shall be away at a

minimum distance of 20 metres from any
watercourse.
ii. The stockpiled soil shall be protected from contact

with runoff water (including run-on) using a
temporary perimeter control such as berms, dikes,
fiber rolls, silt fences, sandbag and gravel bags.
(n) Spoil Management Area (Disposal Area)
i. Location of any disposal area shall be away at a

minimum distance of 20 metres from any
watercourse
ii. All disposal area shall be protected from contact

with runoff water (including run-on) using a
temporary perimeter sediment barrier such as
berms, dikes, fiber rolls, silt fences, sandbags and
gravel bags.
iii. All anticipated runoff flowing from any disposal

area shall be drained into a sediment trap/basin
prior to discharge.
(o) Dewatering practices
i. Accumulated runoff water from excavations,

trenches, foundations, vaults, or other similar
points of accumulation shall be treated effectively
using appropriate controls such as but are not
limited to sediment basins / traps, dewatering tank
treatment system, active treatment system, bag or
sand filters prior to discharge.
(p) Active Treatment System (ATS)
i. Whenever recommended by the consultant, Active

Treatment System (ATS) shall be implemented. The
installation and operation of the ATS shall be in
accordance with good engineering practices, and
with design and specifications recommended by
the provider of the treatment system.
ii. The Director General of DOE reserves the right to

instruct any PP to install ATS system whenever:-
(a) The project site has been found to have

violated the total suspended solids discharge
standard stipulated in the EIA approval
conditions (COAs); or
(b) Analysis of soil investigation in the project

site shows that the dispersible fine-grained
clays contain more than 10% of dispersible
material.
(Note: Active Treatment System (ATS) refers to the

treatment of runoffs using a mechanical system with the
application of coagulants and flocculants to promote
the settling of suspended solids out of the aqueous
phase. Only coagulants and flocculants which have been
approved for use by environmental agencies such as
USEPA or similar authorities are allowed to be used.)
(q) Discharge
i. All discharge runoff water from any land-disturbing

activities shall be made through a sediment control
P2M2 such as sediment basin or trap or any other
erosion and sediment controls which is regarded
as the designated final discharge(s).
ii. All disturbed areas shall drain to sediment control

measures at all times during land-disturbing
activities and during site development until
stabilized, after which, the sediment controls shall
be removed. Any trapped sediment and the
disturbed soil areas resulting from the removal of
temporary measures shall be permanently
stabilized to prevent further erosion and
sedimentation.
iii. The discharge point of the treated runoff shall be

released by using a dissipater or other means of
outlet protection.
iv. All discharge run off water to offsite area shall only
be allowed through a sediment basin or trap or
other specified control measures.
(r) Corrective Actions
i. In a case where a required P2M2 was installed

incorrectly, or is not effective enough to produce a
discharge that complies with the discharge
standards, the PP shall install a new or modified
P2M2 or additional P2M2 and make it operational
by no later than 7 calendar days from the time of
discovery.
ii. The PP shall within 7 calendar days of discovering

the occurrence of one of the triggering conditions
above complete a report as described in the
Performance Monitoring Document (PMD) and
which shall be reported in the Performance
Monitoring Report (PMR). The report details which
shall also be recorded in the logbook include the
following:
1. Any follow-up actions taken to review the

design, installation, and maintenance of
P2M2s, including the dates such actions
occurred; and
2. A summary of P2M2 modifications taken or

to be taken, including a schedule of activities
necessary to implement changes, and the
date the modifications are completed or
expected to be completed; and
3. The PP shall send a report with photographic

evidence as soon as practicable whenever
corrective actions or measures have been
taken or scheduled to be taken, using an
online communication medium to the DOE.
iii. In all circumstances, the PP shall immediately take

all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent the
discharge of pollutants until a permanent solution
is taken and an appropriate P2M2 is installed or
applied and made operational, including cleaning
up any contaminated surfaces so that the material
will not be discharged in subsequent storm events.
(s) Site Inspections
i. Site inspections shall be conducted to check and

to ascertain that all P2M2s specified in the EIA
Report and this document have been properly
installed and maintained as well as to determine
whether any controls that is clearly not operating
as intended or any P2M2s requires replacement, or
additional P2M2s are required. The site inspections
shall also assess if pollution is effectively being
controlled and off-site discharge is being prevented
in compliance with the EIA conditions of approval
(COAs).
ii. All inspection activities shall be recorded in the PM

logbook.
iii. At a minimum, inspections shall be conducted at

the site prior to commencement of land clearing
activities and after every storm event during

construction and as specified in the established
inspection schedule.
iv. At a minimum, the following areas shall be

inspected:
a) All areas that have been cleared, graded, or
excavated and that have not yet completed
stabilization;
b) Construction entrances/exits ;
c) Roadways;
d) All P2M2s installed or applied at the site;
e) Material storage areas, spoil area, borrow
area, or equipment storage and maintenance
areas;
f) All areas where runoff water typically flows
within the site, including drainage ways
designed to divert, convey, and/or treat runoff
water;
g) All points of discharge from the site;
h) All locations where stabilization measures
have been implemented at least once every
seven (7) days and within 24 hours after the
end of a storm event of 12.5 mm or greater.
v. A rain gauge shall be properly maintained at the

site so as to determine if a storm event of 12.5 mm
or greater has occurred on the site. In a circumstance
that a rain gauge is faulty, the storm event
information shall be obtained from a weather
station that is representative of the project site.
vi. Major observations and incidents of non-

compliance shall be recorded in the inspection
report, as well as corrective actions and
maintenance and shall be recorded in the PM log
book.
(t) Maintenance
The PP shall maintain the P2M2s in accordance with the

following requirements:
i. Maintenance shall begin as soon as the first P2M2

is installed or applied and shall continue through all
the succeeding activities until the permanent
erosion control measures are established and
functioning. Maintenance method shall be in
accordance to design specification.
ii. Unless advised otherwise, maintenance shall occur

within seven (7) calendar days of the inspection
noted/reported. All maintenance activities shall be
recorded in the PM logbook
iii. Sediment Basin/Trap shall be kept in effective

operating condition and remove accumulated
sediment to maintain at least ½ of the design
capacity of the sediment basin/trap at all times.
iv. Sediment shall be removed before it accumulates

to one-half of the above-ground height of any
perimeter control such as by cleaning out the silt
fences when they are 1/2 full of sediment and/or by
replacing them when they are torn or lifted, to retain
their functionality.
v. Stabilized Construction Entrance or wash trough or

Tires Washing Facility shall be maintained so as
not to track-out sediment or mud onto any adjacent
public roads. In any occasion where sediment has
been tracked-out from the project site onto the off-
site streets, the deposited sediment shall be
removed the end of the same work day by sweeping,
shoveling, or vacuuming the surfaces, or by using
other similarly effective means of sediment removal.
Hosing or sweeping tracked-out sediments into
any drainage is prohibited unless it is connected to
a sediment basin, sediment trap, or similarly
effective control.
(u) Standards and Specifications for P2M2s
i. All P2M2s shall be designed, constructed, installed,

and maintained in accordance with good
engineering practices and applicable design
specifications.
ii. Application of all P2M2s onsite shall be in

accordance with standards and specifications
indicated, specified, stated, depicted and set forth
in:
a. Department of Irrigation and Drainage – DID.

2010. Guideline for Erosion and Sediment
Control in Malaysia
b. Department of Irrigation and Drainage – DID.

2000. Urban Storm Water Management
Manual for Malaysia
c. Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and

Design Manual issued by North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources*
Note: This manual can be accessed at https://

enviro.doe.gov.my/
d. Best Management Practices for Construction

and Maintenance Activities issued by North
Carolina Department of Transportation**
Note: This manual can be accessed at https://

enviro.doe.gov.my/
[Note: For the use of the manuals mentioned in (c)

and (d), credit is hereby given to the Sedimentation
Control Commission for granting permission for its
use in Malaysia- See the acknowledgement page
of this Guidance Document]
7.2 Self-Regulation
(v) Establishment of Environmental Performance

Monitoring Committee (EPMC) and Performance
Monitoring Documentation
(i) The PP shall establish a project Environmental

Performance Monitoring Committee (EPMC) to
monitor the environmental performance and
effectiveness of P2M2s, and status of regulatory

compliance of the project.
(ii) The EPMC shall be represented by all relevant

parties involved in project implementation and
chaired by a senior member representing the PP.
The chairman shall be responsible for ensuring the
decisions of the meeting are responsibly executed.
The EPMC shall meet at a minimum, once in a
quarter and the minutes of the meeting be
maintained.
(iii) The PP through the Environment Officer (EO) shall

prepare a Performance Monitoring Document
(PMD) that describes in detail how EIA approval
conditions (COAs) are going to be complied and
how performance monitoring of the P2M2s will be
conducted to ensure the optimal functionality of
the P2M2s is maintained. The details in the PMD
shall include, among others: performance
monitoring equipment/instruments, sampling
protocols and analysis, monitoring parameters,
sampling frequency, preventive and corrective
maintenance procedure for the P2M2s, discharge
compliance, record keeping, etc.
(iv) The PP through the EO shall establish and execute

an environmental performance monitoring (PM)
program to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness
of the P2M2s, inspect, maintain, take corrective
actions on the P2M2s to ensure their functionality
and effectiveness throughout the entire process of
the land disturbing activities.
(v) The PP shall set up a “mini laboratory” to facilitate

the implementation of environmental performance
monitoring program. This mini laboratory shall be
adequately equipped with relevant resources
including portable analytical testing equipment
such as in-situ total suspended solids meter,
turbidity meter, etc.
(vi) The PP through the EO shall establish and maintain

proper records using a log book (called the
Performance Monitoring logbook) that contains

among others, Checklist of P2M2s List Sheet,
Installation Sheet, Maintenance Sheet, Site and
P2M2 Inspection Sheet, Photograph Folder Sheet,
Corrective Action Sheet, Performance Monitoring
Sheet, etc. The PMD and PMR shall be maintained
for five years upon completion of project
development. For a reference, see Appendix I and
Appendix II for the samples of the PMD conducted
at two different development project sites.
(vii) The PP is required to keep a current copy of the

PMD and PM log book at the site or at an easily
accessible location, so that it can be made available
at the time of an onsite inspection or upon request
by the Department of Environment inspector. This
log book shall be maintained or updated by weekly/
event-based inspections.
(viii) The PP through the EO shall prepare a Performance

Monitoring Report (PMR) that discusses the results
of the performance monitoring conducted as
described in the PMD. Wherever relevant, PMR
shall include data interpretation and assessment of
the effectiveness of the P2M2s by making
comparison of the performance monitoring
parameters with their recommended ranges (or
standards). Statistical techniques and graphical
presentation of the performance monitoring
parameters shall be used wherever appropriate.
PMR shall also make some definitive conclusions
on the overall performance of the P2M2s and
suggest improvement measures to be taken if
necessary. PMR shall be submitted to the EPMC
as established by the PP for the EIA project.
8.0 LD-P2M2 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
INSTRUCTIONS
(i) All relevant items cited in Section 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 checklist
are required to be identified, addressed, discussed, assessed,
evaluated and presented in the LD-P2M2 document according
to appropriate chapters.
(ii) All relevant items cited in Section 8.3 and 8.4 checklist are
required to be illustrated or depicted in a minimum of three (3)
sheets of plan or map or drawing to be referred to as LD-P2M2
Plan which contains the following:
(a) Map of site plan with the existing site conditions (pre-
development),
(b) Map of site development plan (during development) and
(c) Overlaid map of (a) and (b).
(iii) Maps shall be clear and legible where they may be provided
with more than one sheet to commensurate with the size and
complexity of the drainage areas as well as the terrain of the
project site.
(iv) The LD-P2M2 document shall include a legal pledge by the

Project Proponent (PP) to comply with the Minimum Standards
requirement of P2M2s as outlined in Section 7 of this Guidance
Document (PP).
ITEM PAGE MARK REMARKS

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Non
Applicable
8.1 PROJECT ACTIVITY AND

IMPLEMENTATION
(a) Phasing plan if relevant
(b) Project implementation schedule
(c) Description of the construction
activity
(d) Construction schedule for each major
land disturbance complete with timeline
or chart for the installations of P2M2s
(e) Typical method statement for site
clearing, cut and fill, excavation of
foundation, drilling of borehole, in-
stream works and construction of
temporary / permanent stream / river
crossing and diversion that incorporate
the significance elements of pollution
prevention and mitigation measures.

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Not
Applicable
(f) Estimated start date, completion
date and stabilization schedule for
each major land-disturbing activities or
construction activities phases, stages
and sequences.
8.2. Information and Analysis on
Project Development
These information and analysis shall
contain the following:
(a) Weather and rainfall data.
(b) Site runoff velocity and flow rate,
both pre and during development
(c) Description of site soil
characteristics:
i. Soil types
ii. Soil test erodibility
iii. Soil hydrologic group
iv. Dispersible fine clay: Percentage of

dispersible material
v. Anticipated excavation depth for the

proposed land disturbing activity
(d) Description of adjacent areas, such
as streams, lakes, residential areas, and
roads that might be affected by the land
disturbance.
(e) List of streams and rivers identified
on-site. (Use coding for unnamed
streams and rivers).
(f) List of receiving streams and rivers.
(Use coding for unnamed streams and
rivers).
(g) List of existing drainage identified on-
site.

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Not
Applicable
(h) List of P2M2s proposed. Please also
make reference to P2M2s Description
can be accessed through: https://enviro.
doe.gov.my
(i) Identify access roads and other
outsourced components (such as
mobile batching or premix plant) that
are located outside the proximity of the
project boundary.
(j) Earthworks cut and fill volume.
(k) Availability of rocks material.
(l) Biomass management.
(m) Solid (construction waste) and
domestic waste management.
(n) Spill Prevention and Control from fuel
and chemical use or storage.
(o) Hazardous Waste Management.
(p) Soil loss prediction using the
Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE),
sediment yield calculation using
Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation
(MUSLE) and runoff estimation for
pre, during and post development
accounted for both with and without
the implementation of LDP2M2s. All
of the data and parameters used in
the calculations shall be measured or
rationally determined, and identified. If
secondary sources are used, they shall
be clearly identified.
(q) Calculation of proposed sediment
trap/basin based on drainage area
disturbed and projected runoff flow
direction from each disturbed land
segment that will drain into the
proposed sediment trap/basin.

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Not
Applicable
8.3. Map of site plan with the existing
site conditions (pre-development).
(I) Site map which refers to:
(a) Topography survey map showing:
i. Contours
ii. Elevation
iii. Slopes
(b) Geological Terrain Mapping (if
relevant).
(c) Erosion risk map.
(d) Drainage pattern showing:
i. Delineation of watercourses.
ii. Delineation of natural drainage
depression.
iii. Flow path and direction for the
different drainage areas.
iv. Marks and labels of drainage area(s)
or drainage divides.
(II) Land use showing:
i. Trees.
ii. Vegetation area.
iii. Roads and infra-structures (inclusive
of drainage system).
iv. Buildings.
v. Utilities.
(III) Adjacent within 150 metres from
project site:
i. Watercourses (Flowing into or from
site).
ii. Roads and infra-structures (inclusive
of drainage system).
iii. Buildings and utilities.
iv. Vegetation area.
(IV) Use map scale and size of:
i. 1:500 for area less than 20 hectares;
ii. 1: 1000 for area more than 20
hectares
iii. Size: A3 or A1.

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Not
Applicable
8.4. Map of site development plan
(a)Depict the existing contour and
proposed level.
(b) Indicate the total site area.
(c) Indicate the total disturbance
area with line showing the area to be
disturbed.
(d) Show the cut and fill area.
(e) Show the direction of the proposed
earthwork movement.
(f) Mark the limit of disturbance of each
of the phase construction.
(g) Identify and mark the temporary or
permanent stream or river crossing.
(h) Identify and mark the temporary or
permanent stream or river diversion.
(i) Identify and mark on-site temporary
access or construction or haul road
(j) Identify and mark site office area.
(k) Identify and mark stockpile areas.
(l) Identify and mark temporary
preservation of existing vegetation.
(m) Identify and mark permanent
preservation of existing vegetation.
(n) Identify and mark material staging
area or equipment storage area.
(o) Identify and mark workshop/
maintenance or engineering work area.
(p) Identify and mark generators set and/
or motorized equipment area.
(q) Identify and mark Vehicle and
Equipment Washing Facility.
(r)Identify and mark petroleum-based
material/refueling, chemicals and skid
tank area.

√ - Yes
X - No
NA - Not
Applicable
(s) Identify and mark schedule waste
storage area.
(t) Identify and mark workers camp
location.
(u) Identify and mark sanitary facilities
location.
(v) Identify and mark batching plant
location.
(w) Identify and mark concrete wash
P2M2 location.
(x) Identify and mark spoil (unsuitable
material) area or disposal area.
(y) Identify and mark borrow area.
(z) Identify and mark the location(s) of all
proposed P2M2s application.
(aa) Identify and mark all of the
designated point(s) of water discharge
and also any other potential point(s)
of water discharge to off-site drainage
ways.
(bb) Provide the GPS location (WGS
84) of the construction ingress/egress
and all designated point(s) of water
discharge for the site.
(cc)Use map scale and size of:
1:500 for area less than 20 hectares;
1: 1000 for area more than 20 hectares
Size: A3 or A1.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT (HEADQUARTERS)
19th JULY, 2016

Appendix 5
LIST OF GUIDELINES/ TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
DATE OF
NO GUIDELINES/ GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
PUBLICATION
1 Technical Guidance Document On The Design Sixth Edition 2015

and Operation Of Industrial Effluent Treatment
Systems (DOE-IETS-9), Sixth Edition 2015
2 Technical Guidance Document On Performance Seventh Edition 2015
Monitoring Of Industrial Effluent Treatment
Systems (DOE-IETS-1), Seventh Edition 2015
3 Technical Guidance Document On Performance First Edition 2006
Monitoring of Air Pollution Control Systems (DOE-
APCS-5), First Edition 2006
4 Self Regulation Approach - Mainstreaming of First Edition 2012
Environmental Agenda in Industrial Premises
- Resource Book For The Course On Certified
Environmental Professionals in IETS Operation
(Biological Processes)
5 Self Regulation Approach - Mainstreaming of First Edition 2012
Environmental Agenda in Industrial Premises
- Resource Book For The Course On Certified
Environmental Professionals in IETS Operation
(Physical Chemical Processes)
6 A Guidebook on Performance Monitoring for First Edition 2015
Industrial Effluent Treatment System Operators
7 Environmental Professional Certification Program First Edition 2015
– Self Regulation Approach , Mainstreaming of
Environmental Agenda in Industrial Premises,
2015
8 A Guidebook on Performance Monitoring of First Edition 2015
Scrubber
9 A Guidebook on Performance Monitoring of Bag First Edition 2015

Filter Dust Collector
10 A Guidebook on Identification and Classification First Edition 2015
of Scheduled Wastes
11 Panduan Pengurusan Buangan Terjadual Daripada First Edition 2015
Bengkel/Woksyop
DATE OF
NO GUIDELINES/ GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
PUBLICATION
12 Manual Panduan Pemeriksaan BMPs Untuk First Edition 2015

Kawalan Hakisan dan Sedimen
13 Industrial Processes & the Environment First Edition 2000
(Handbook No.1) ; Metal Finishing – Electroplating
(Handbook No.2) ; Raw Natural Rubber Industry
(Handbook No.3) ; Crude Palm Oil Industry
(Handbook No.4) ; Textile & Apparel Industry
(Handbook No.5) ; Food Industry – Rice Noodle
Processing
Appendix 6
Appendix 6
WARTA KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
28 Ogos 2015
GAZETTE
28 August 2015
P.U. (A) 195
PERINTAH KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING

(AKTIVITI YANG DITETAPKAN)
(PENILAIAN KESAN KEPADA ALAM SEKELILING) 2015
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES)
(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)
ORDER 2015
DISIARKAN OLEH/
PUBLISHED BY
JABATAN PEGUAM NEGARA/
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
P.U. (A) 195
AKTA KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING 1974
PERINTAH KUALITI ALAM SEKELILING (AKTIVITI YANG DITETAPKAN)

(PENILAIAN KESAN KEPADA ALAM SEKELILING) 2015
PADA menjalankan kuasa yang diberikan oleh subseksyen 34A(1) Akta Kualiti Alam
Sekeliling 1974 [Akta 127], Menteri, selepas berunding dengan Majlis, membuat
perintah yang berikut:
Nama
1. Perintah ini bolehlah dinamakan Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Aktiviti yang
Ditetapkan) (Penilaian Kesan kepada Alam Sekeliling) 2015.
Tafsiran
2. Dalam Perintah ini—
“kawasan sensitif alam sekitar” ertinya—
(a) mana-mana kawasan yang ditetapkan sedemikian dalam rancangan

pemajuan atau rancangan fizikal negara di bawah Akta Perancangan
Bandar dan Desa 1976 [Akta 172]; atau
(b) mana-mana kawasan yang ditetapkan sebagai kawasan perlindungan

alam sekitar atau kawasan pemuliharaan alam sekitar di bawah mana-
mana Enakmen di Negeri Sabah atau mana-mana Ordinan di Negeri
Sarawak;
“laporan” ertinya laporan penilaian kesan kepada alam sekeliling.
Aktiviti yang ditetapkan

3. (1) Aktiviti yang dinyatakan dalam Jadual Pertama dan Jadual Kedua ialah aktiviti
yang ditetapkan.
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(2) Aktiviti yang dinyatakan dalam Jadual Pertama tidak memerlukan

pameran awam dan ulasan awam melainkan jika diarahkan selainnya, secara bertulis,
oleh Ketua Pengarah.
(3) Aktiviti yang dinyatakan dalam Jadual Kedua memerlukan pameran

awam dan ulasan awam.
(4) Walau apa pun subperenggan (1), aktiviti yang berikut juga ialah aktiviti
yang ditetapkan:
(a) apa-apa aktiviti yang ditetapkan yang dibahagikan kepada saiz

atau kuantum yang lebih kecil daripada saiz atau kuantum yang
dinyatakan dalam Jadual Pertama dan Jadual Kedua; atau
(b) apa-apa aktiviti yang melibatkan pertambahan saiz atau kuantum

yang menyebabkan aktiviti itu dikategorikan sebagai aktiviti yang
ditetapkan.
(5) Pameran awam dan ulasan awam yang disebut dalam subperenggan (2)
dan (3) ialah suatu pameran laporan, di tempat dan dalam tempoh yang ditentukan oleh
Ketua Pengarah, bagi mendapatkan ulasan awam berhubung dengan laporan itu.
Pemakaian bagi Negeri Sarawak dan Sabah

4. (1) Perintah ini terpakai bagi Negeri Sarawak berkenaan dengan aktiviti yang
ditetapkan yang dinyatakan dalam butiran yang berikut:
(a) butiran 2, 6, 9 dan 10 dan subbutiran 11(a) dan (b) dan 14(a)
Jadual Pertama; dan
(b) butiran 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16 dan 17 dan subbutiran 14(a) Jadual

Kedua.
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(2) Perintah ini terpakai bagi Negeri Sabah berkenaan dengan aktiviti yang
ditetapkan yang dinyatakan dalam butiran yang berikut:
(a) butiran 2, 6, 9, dan 14 dan subbutiran 11(a) dan (b)

Jadual Pertama; dan
(b) butiran 2, 6, 9, 11, 14 dan 17 Jadual Kedua.
Pembatalan, kecualian dan peralihan

5. (1) Perintah Kualiti Alam Sekeliling (Aktiviti yang Ditetapkan) (Penilaian Kesan
kepada Alam Sekeliling) 1987 [P.U. (A) 362/1987], yang kemudian ini disebut “Perintah
yang dibatalkan” dalam perenggan ini, dibatalkan.
(2) Perintah ini tidak menjejaskan mana-mana aktiviti yang ditetapkan di bawah
Perintah yang dibatalkan jika laporan telah diluluskan oleh Ketua Pengarah sebelum
berkuat kuasanya Perintah ini.
(3) Laporan berkenaan dengan mana-mana aktiviti yang ditetapkan di bawah

Perintah yang dibatalkan yang telah diterima oleh Ketua Pengarah sebelum mula
berkuat kuasanya Perintah ini hendaklah diuruskan seolah-olah Perintah ini tidak
dibuat.
(4) Jika Ketua Pengarah tidak meluluskan laporan di bawah subperenggan

(3) dan orang yang mengemukakan laporan itu mengemukakan semula laporan itu
untuk kelulusan selepas berkuat kuasanya Perintah ini, laporan itu hendaklah
diuruskan mengikut Perintah ini.
JADUAL PERTAMA
[Subperenggan 3(1) dan (4)]
1. PERTANIAN:
(a) Skim kemajuan tanah yang meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih tetapi kurang
daripada 500 hektar untuk menjadikan hutan kepada pengeluaran pertanian.
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(b) Pembangunan estet pertanian yang meliputi kawasan seluas 500 hektar atau lebih yang
melibatkan perubahan dalam jenis kegunaan pertanian.
2. AERODROM:
Peluasan aerodrom yang melibatkan landasan terbang sepanjang 1,000 meter atau lebih.
3. SALIRAN DAN PENGAIRAN:
(a) Pembinaan tasik buatan manusia dan pembesaran tasik bukan semula jadi dengan
kawasan permukaan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih.
(b) Skim pengairan yang meliputi kawasan seluas 500 hektar atau lebih.
4. PERIKANAN:
Projek akuakultur berasaskan penggunaan tanah beserta dengan pembersihan hutan paya bakau,
hutan paya gambut atau hutan paya air tawar yang meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih
tetapi kurang daripada 50 hektar.
5. PERHUTANAN:
(a) Pengubahan hutan pada ketinggian 300 meter atau lebih di atas purata aras laut kepada
kegunaan lain tanah yang meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih tetapi kurang
daripada 100 hektar.
(b) Pembalakan, atau penebangan atau pengambilan kayu bagi maksud pengubahan hutan
kepada kegunaan tanah yang lain yang meliputi kawasan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih
tetapi kurang daripada 500 hektar.
(c) Pembalakan, atau penebangan atau pengambilan kayu daripada hutan pada ketinggian
kurang daripada 300 meter di atas purata aras laut yang meliputi kawasan seluas 100
hektar atau lebih, di luar hutan simpan kekal.
(d) Pengubahan kawasan—
(i) hutan paya bakau;
(ii) hutan paya gambut; atau
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(iii) hutan paya air tawar,
bagi kegunaan perindustrian, perumahan atau pertanian yang meliputi kawasan seluas
20 hektar atau lebih tetapi kurang daripada 50 hektar.
(e) Pembangunan ladang hutan yang meliputi kawasan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih tetapi
kurang daripada 500 hektar.
6. INDUSTRI:
(a) Kimia:
Keupayaan pengeluaran setiap keluaran atau gabungan keluaran sebanyak 100 tan atau
lebih sehari.
(b) Simen:
Loji pengisaran simen dengan keupayaan pengeluaran simen sebanyak 200 tan atau
lebih sehari.
(c) Kapur:
Pengeluaran kapur 100 tan atau lebih sehari menggunakan relau putar atau 50 tan atau
lebih sehari dengan menggunakan relau tegak.
(d) Petrokimia:
Keupayaan pengeluaran setiap keluaran atau gabungan keluaran kurang daripada 50 tan
sehari.
(e) Limbungan kapal:
Tanan berat muatan 5,000 tan atau lebih.
7. PENEBUSGUNAAN TANAH:
Penebusgunaan kawasan pantai atau penebusgunaan tanah sepanjang tebing sungai yang
melibatkan kawasan kurang daripada 50 hektar.
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8. PERLOMBONGAN:
(a) Pemprosesan bijih di luar kawasan tenemen mineral, termasuk pemekatan aluminium,
kuprum, emas, besi, tantalum atau elemen nadir bumi.
(b) Perlombongan pasir di darat atau sungai atau di kawasan pantai atau di laut wilayah
yang tidak melebihi 3 batu nautika yang diukur dari garis air surut, meliputi kawasan
seluas 20 hektar atau lebih.
(c) Perlombongan pasir di kawasan pelantar benua.
9. PETROLEUM:
(a) Pembangunan—
(i) medan minyak;
(ii) medan gas; atau
(iii) medan minyak dan gas.
(b) Pembinaan sepanjang 30 kilometer atau lebih—
(i) talian paip luar pantai;
(ii) talian paip daratan; atau
(iii) talian paip luar pantai dan talian paip daratan.
(c) Pembinaan—
(i) kemudahan pengasingan, pemprosesan, pengendalian dan penstoran minyak;
(ii) kemudahan pengasingan, pemprosesan, pengendalian dan penstoran gas; atau
(iii) kemudahan pengasingan, pemprosesan, pengendalian dan penstoran minyak

dan gas.
(d) Pembinaan depoh keluaran bagi penstoran petrol, gas atau diesel yang mempunyai
keupayaan penstoran tergabung sebanyak 60,000 tong atau lebih
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(tidak termasuk stesen servis) dalam jarak 3 kilometer dari kawasan perdagangan,
perindustrian atau kediaman.
10. PELABUHAN:
(a) Peluasan pelabuhan yang melibatkan penambahan sebanyak 50 peratus atau lebih
dalam keupayaan pengendalian setahun.
(b) Peluasan pelabuhan perikanan yang melibatkan penambahan sebanyak 50 peratus atau
lebih dalam keupayaan pendaratan ikan setahun.
11. PENJANAAN DAN PEMANCARAN KUASA:
(a) Pembinaan stesen janakuasa stim yang menggunakan bahan api fosil (selain arang batu)
dan mempunyai keupayaan 10 megawatt atau lebih, dengan atau tanpa talian pemancar.
(b) Pembinaan stesen janakuasa kitar padu, dengan atau tanpa talian pemancar.
(c) Pembinaan talian pemancar di kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
12. PEMBANGUNAN DI KAWASAN PANTAI DAN BUKIT:
(a) Pembinaan bangunan atau kemudahan yang mempunyai 80 bilik atau lebih di kawasan
pantai.
(b) Pembinaan resort atau hotel peranginan bukit pada ketinggian 300 meter atau lebih di
atas purata aras laut yang meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih.
13. PEMBANGUNAN DI KAWASAN CERUN:
Pembangunan atau pembersihan tanah yang meliputi kawasan yang kurang daripada 50 peratus
kawasan cerun yang berkecerunan melebihi atau sama dengan 250 tetapi kurang daripada 350.
14. PENGOLAHAN DAN PELUPUSAN BUANGAN:
(a) Buangan terjadual:
(i) Pembinaan loji pulih guna (luar tapak).
(ii) Pembinaan loji pengolahan air buangan (luar tapak).
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(iii) Pembinaan kemudahan penstoran (luar tapak).
(b) Sisa pepejal:
(i) Pembinaan loji pengkomposan.
(ii) Pembinaan loji pulih guna atau loji kitar semula.
(c) Kumbahan:
(i) Pembinaan loji pengolahan kumbahan dengan 20,000 kesetaraan populasi atau
lebih.
(ii) Kemudahan rawatan enap cemar.
15. PENGOREKAN:
(a) Pengorekan induk.
(b) Pelupusan bahan buangan yang dikorek.
16. PERUMAHAN:
Pembangunan perumahan yang meliputi kawasan seluas 50 hektar atau lebih.
17. PEMBANGUNAN ESTET INDUSTRI:
Pembangunan estet perindustrian yang meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih.
18. BANDAR BAHARU:
Pembinaan bandar baharu yang terdiri daripada 2,000 unit kediaman atau lebih yang meliputi
kawasan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih.
19. KUARI:
Pengkuarian bahan batuan.
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20. JALAN:
(a) Pembinaan lebuh raya ekspres.
(b) Pembinaan lebuh raya.
(c) Pembinaan jalan, terowong atau jambatan yang melintasi atau bersebelahan atau
berdekatan dengan kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
21. BEKALAN AIR:
Pemajuan air bawah tanah bagi bekalan air perindustrian, pertanian atau kawasan bandar
sebanyak 4,500 meter padu atau lebih sehari.
JADUAL KEDUA
[Subperenggan 3(1) dan (4)]
1. PERTANIAN:
(a) Skim kemajuan tanah yang meliputi kawasan seluas 500 hektar atau lebih untuk
menjadikan hutan kepada pengeluaran pertanian.
(b) Kawasan baru penternakan babi yang mempunyai sebanyak 2,000 populasi babi dirian
atau lebih.
2. AERODROM:
(a) Pembinaan aerodrom baharu yang melibatkan landasan terbang sepanjang 1,000 meter
atau lebih.
(b) Pembinaan aerodrom di dalam atau bersebelahan atau berdekatan dengan mana-mana
taman negeri, taman negara, taman laut negara, pulau sekeliling taman laut atau
kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
3. SALIRAN DAN PENGAIRAN:
(a) Pembinaan tasik buatan manusia dan pembesaran tasik bukan semula jadi dengan
kawasan permukaan seluas 50 hektar atau lebih di dalam atau bersebelahan atau
berdekatan dengan kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
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(b) Mana-mana saliran kawasan tanah bencah, habitat hidupan liar atau hutan darat yang
meliputi kawasan seluas 20 hektar atau lebih.
4. PERIKANAN:
Projek akuakultur berasaskan penggunaan tanah beserta dengan pembersihan hutan paya bakau,
hutan paya gambut atau hutan paya air tawar yang meliputi kawasan seluas 50 hektar atau lebih.
5. PERHUTANAN:
(a) Pengubahan hutan pada ketinggian 300 meter atau lebih di atas purata aras laut kepada
kegunaan lain tanah yang meliputi kawasan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih.
(b) Pembalakan atau pengubahan hutan kepada kegunaan tanah yang lain di dalam—
(i) kawasan tadahan di kolam takungan air yang digunakan bagi bekalan air
perbandaran, pengairan atau penjanaan kuasa hidro;
(ii) kawasan yang bersebelahan atau berdekatan dengan mana-mana taman negeri,
taman negara atau taman laut negara;
(iii) mana-mana taman negeri, taman negara atau taman laut negara; atau
(iv) kawasan yang diwartakan sebagai hutan tadahan air di bawah Akta Perhutanan
Negara 1984 [Akta 313].
(c) Pembalakan, atau penebangan atau pengambilan kayu dari hutan pada ketinggian 300
meter atau lebih di atas purata aras laut yang meliputi kawasan seluas 100 hektar atau
lebih, di luar kawasan hutan simpan kekal.
(d) Pembalakan, atau penebangan atau pengambilan kayu yang meliputi kawasan
500 hektar atau lebih.
(e) Pembangunan ladang hutan yang meliputi kawasan seluas 500 hektar atau lebih.
(f) Pengubahan kawasan—
(i) hutan paya bakau;
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(iii) hutan paya air tawar,
bagi kegunaan perindustrian, perumahan atau pertanian yang meliputi kawasan seluas
50 hektar atau lebih.
(g) Pembersihan kawasan hutan paya bakau, hutan paya gambut atau hutan paya air tawar
di pulau yang bersebelahan dengan mana-mana taman laut negara.
6. INDUSTRI:
(a) Bukan besi:
(i) Peleburan utama aluminium (semua saiz).
(ii) Peleburan utama kuprum (semua saiz).
(iii) Peleburan utama bukan besi yang lain (mengeluarkan 50 tan keluaran atau
lebih sehari).
(b) Simen:
Dengan keupayaan pengeluaran klinker sebanyak 30 tan atau lebih sejam.
(c) Besi dan keluli:
(i) Menggunakan bijih besi sebagai bahan mentah bagi pengeluaran 100 tan atau
lebih sehari.
(ii) Menggunakan besi sekerap sebagai bahan mentah bagi pengeluaran 200 tan
atau lebih sehari.
(d) Petrokimia:
Keupayaan pengeluaran setiap keluaran atau gabungan keluaran sebanyak 50 tan atau
lebih sehari.
(e) Pulpa, atau pulpa dan kertas:
Keupayaan pengeluaran 50 tan atau lebih sehari.
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(f) Industri kitar semula kertas:
Keupayaan pengeluaran 50 tan atau lebih sehari.
7. PENEBUSGUNAAN TANAH:
(a) Penebusgunaan kawasan pantai atau penebusgunaan tanah sepanjang tebing sungai
yang melibatkan kawasan seluas 50 hektar atau lebih.
(b) Penebusgunaan kawasan pantai atau penebusgunaan tanah sepanjang tebing sungai di
dalam atau bersebelahan atau berdekatan dengan kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
(c) Penebusgunaan bagi pulau buatan manusia.
8. PERLOMBONGAN:
(a) Perlombongan bahan galian dalam kawasan baharu yang melibatkan operasi berskala
besar.
(b) Perlombongan bahan galian di dalam atau bersebelahan atau berdekatan dengan
kawasan sensitif alam sekitar.
9. PETROLEUM:
(a) Pembinaan loji penapisan minyak.
(b) Pembinaan loji penapisan gas.
(c) Pembinaan loji penapisan minyak dan gas.
10. PELABUHAN:
(a) Pembinaan pelabuhan baharu.
(b) Pembinaan pelabuhan perikanan baharu.
11. PENJANAAN DAN PEMANCARAN KUASA:
(a) Pembinaan stesen janakuasa yang menggunakan bahan api arang batu yang mempunyai
keupayaan 10 megawatt atau lebih dengan atau tanpa talian pemancar.
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(b) Pembinaan stesen janakuasa yang menggunakan bahan api nuklear dengan atau tanpa
talian pemancar.
12. PEMBANGUNAN DI KAWASAN PANTAI, TAMAN NEGARA DAN TAMAN NEGERI:
Pembangunan kemudahan pelancongan, kemudahan rekreasi atau kemudahan lain—
(a) di dalam mana-mana taman negara atau taman negeri; atau
(b) di mana-mana pulau dalam perairan sekeliling yang telah diwartakan sebagai taman laut
atau rizab laut di bawah Akta Perikanan 1985 [Akta 317].
13. PEMBANGUNAN DI KAWASAN CERUN:
(a) Pembangunan atau pembersihan tanah yang meliputi 50 peratus atau lebih kawasan
cerun yang berkecerunan lebih daripada atau sama dengan 25 0 tetapi kurang daripada
350 .
(b) Pembinaan jalan, terowong atau jambatan yang melintasi kawasan cerun yang
berkecerunan melebihi atau sama dengan 350 .
14. PENGOLAHAN DAN PELUPUSAN BUANGAN:
(a) Buangan terjadual:
(i) Pembinaan loji rawatan terma.
(ii) Pembinaan loji pulih guna luar tapak bagi buangan bateri asid plumbum.
(iii) Pembinaan loji pulih guna luar tapak atau kemudahan rawatan yang
mengeluarkan jumlah air buangan yang ketara yang terletak di hulu
pengambilan bekalan air awam.
(iv) Pembinaan kemudahan tapak penimbusan tanah selamat.
(b) Sisa pepejal:

(i) Pembinaan loji rawatan terma.
(ii) Pembinaan kemudahan tapak penimbusan sanitari.
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(iii) Pembinaan stesen pemindahan.
15. PEMBINAAN EMPANGAN:
(a) Pembinaan empangan atau kolam takungan air bagi maksud pengairan, tebatan banjir,
kawalan pengelodakan, rekreasi, bekalan air atau apa-apa sebab lain dengan kawasan
permukaan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih.
(b) Empangan dan skim kuasa hidroelektrik dengan salah satu atau kedua-dua yang berikut:
(i) empangan yang ketinggiannya 15 meter atau lebih dan struktur sampingan
yang meliputi kawasan seluas 40 hektar atau lebih;
(ii) kolam takungan air dengan kawasan permukaan seluas 100 hektar atau lebih.
16. PENGANGKUTAN:
(a) Pembinaan laluan atau landasan cabang baharu bagi projek pengangkutan laju massa.
(b) Pembinaan landasan laluan atau landasan cabang baharu kereta api.
17. BAHAN RADIOAKTIF DAN BUANGAN RADIOAKTIF:
Mana-mana aktiviti yang dinyatakan dalam Jadual ini dan Jadual Pertama yang menggunakan
bahan radioaktif dan menghasilkan buangan radioaktif.
Dibuat 5 Ogos 2015

[as(s)91/110/919/014 S.K 02 Jld 2; PN(PU2)280/XVI]
DATO’ SRI DR. HAJI WAN JUNAIDI BIN TUANKU JAAFAR

Menteri Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 1974
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES)

(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) ORDER 2015
IN exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 34A(1) of the Environmental Quality

Act 1974 [Act 127], the Minister, after consultation with the Council, makes the
following order:
Citation
1. This order may be cited as the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities)
(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015.
Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“environmentally sensitive area” means—
(a) any area specified as such in the development plan or national physical
plan under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 [Act 172]; or
(b) any area specified as enviromental protection area or enviromental

conservation area under any Enactment in the State of Sabah or any
Ordinance in the State of Sarawak;
“report” means a report of an environmental impact assessment.
Prescribed activities
3. (1) The activities specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule are
prescribed activities.
(2) The activities specified in the First Schedule do not require public display and
public comment unless otherwise instructed, in writing, by the Director General.
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(3) The activities specified in the Second Schedule require public display and
public comment.
(4) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the following activities are also

prescribed activities:
(a) any prescribed activity which has been divided into a size or
quantum smaller than the size or quantum specified in the First
Schedule and the Second Schedule; or
(b) any activity involving the increase in size or quantum resulting

such activity to be categorized as prescribed activities.
(5) Public display and public comment referred to in subparagraphs (2) and
(3) are a display of a report, at a place and within the time determined by the Director
General, to obtain public comment in relation to that report.
Application to the State of Sarawak and Sabah

4. (1) This Order shall apply to the State of Sarawak in respect of the prescribed
activities specified in the following items:
(a) items 2, 6, 9 and 10 and subitems 11(a) and (b) and 14(a) of the
First Schedule; and
(b) items 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17 and subitem 14(a) of the Second
Schedule.
(2) This Order shall apply to the State of Sabah in respect of the prescribed
activities specified in the following items:
(a) items 2, 6, 9 and 14 and subitems 11(a) and (b) of the First
Schedule; and
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(b) items 2, 6, 9, 11, 14 and 17 of the Second Schedule.
Revocation, saving and transitional

5. (1) The Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact
Assessment) Order 1987 [P.U. (A) 362/1987], hereinafter referred to as “the revoked
Order” in this paragraph, is revoked.
(2) This Order shall not affect any prescribed activity under the revoked
Order where a report has been approved by the Director General before the coming into
operation of this Order.
(3) A report in respect of any prescribed activity under the revoked Order
which has been received by the Director General before the coming into operation of this
Order shall be dealt with as if this Order has not been made.
(4) If the Director General does not approve the report under subparagraph
(3) and the person who submitted the report re-submits it for approval after the coming
into operation of this Order, the report shall be dealt with in accordance with this Order.
FIRST SCHEDULE
[Subparagraphs 3(1) and (4)]
1. AGRICULTURE:
(a) Land development schemes covering an area of 20 hectares or more but

less than 500 hectares to bring forest into agricultural production.
(b) Development of agricultural estates covering an area of 500 hectares or more involving
changes in types of agricultural use.
2. AERODROME:
Expansion of an aerodrome involving a runway of 1,000 metres or longer.
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3. DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION:
(a) Construction of man-made lakes and enlargement of artificial lakes with surface areas of
100 hectares or more.
(b) Irrigation schemes covering an area of 500 hectares or more.
4. FISHERIES:
Land based aquaculture projects accompanied by clearing of mangrove forest, peat swamp forest
or fresh water swamp forest covering an area of 20 hectares or more but less than 50 hectares.
5. FORESTRY:
(a) Conversion of forest at 300 meters or more above mean sea level to other land use
covering an area of 20 hectares or more but less than 100 hectares.
(b) Logging, or cutting or taking of timber for the purpose of conversion from forest to other
land use covering an area of 100 hectares or more but less than 500 hectares.
(c) Logging, or cutting or taking of timber from forest at less than 300 meters above mean
sea level covering an area of 100 hectares or more, outside permanent reserved forest.
(d) Conversion of an area of—
(i) mangrove forest;
(ii) peat swamp forest; or
(iii) fresh water swamp forest,
for industrial, housing or agricultural use covering an area of 20 hectares or more but
less than 50 hectares.
(e) Development of planted forest covering an area of 100 hectares or more but less than
500 hectares.
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6. INDUSTRY:
(a) Chemical:
Production capacity of each product or combined products of 100 tonnes or more per
day.
(b) Cement:
Cement grinding plant with cement production capacity of 200 tonnes or more per day.
(c) Lime:
Production of 100 tonnes or more per day of burnt lime using rotary kiln or 50 tonnes or
more per day of burnt lime using vertical kiln.
(d) Petrochemicals:
Production capacity of each product or combined product of less than 50 tonnes per day.
(e) Shipyards:
Dead weight tonnage of 5,000 tonnes or more.
7. LAND RECLAMATION:
Coastal reclamation or land reclamation along river banks involving an area of less than 50
hectares.
8. MINING:
(a) Ore processing outside mineral tenement area, including concentrating of aluminium,
copper, gold, iron, tantalum or rare earth element.
(b) Sand mining on land or river or in coastal area or in territorial waters

not exceeding 3 nautical miles measured from the low-water line, involving an area
of 20 hectares or more.
(c) Sand mining in continental shelf area.
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9. PETROLEUM:
(a) Development of—
(i) oil field;
(ii) gas field; or
(iii) oil and gas field.
(b) Construction of 30 kilometres or more in length of—
(i) off-shore pipelines;
(ii) on-shore pipelines; or
(iii) off-shore pipelines and on-shore pipelines.
(c) Construction of—
(i) oil separation, processing, handling and storage facilities;
(ii) gas separation, processing, handling and storage facilities; or
(iii) oil and gas separation, processing, handling and storage facilities.
(d) Construction of product depot for the storage of petrol, gas or diesel which has
the combined storage capacity of 60,000 barrels or more (excluding service station)
within 3 kilometres from any commercial, industrial or residential area.
10. PORTS:
(a) Expansion of port involving an increase of 50 percent or more in handling capacity per
annum.
(b) Expansion of fishing port involving an increase of 50 percent or more in fish landing
capacity per annum.
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11. POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION:
(a) Construction of steam generated power station using fossil fuels (other than coal) and
having the capacity of 10 megawatts or more, with or without transmission line.
(b) Construction of combined cycle power station, with or without transmission line.
(c) Construction of transmission line in environmentally sensitive area.
12. DEVELOPMENT IN COASTAL AND HILL AREA:
(a) Construction of building or facilities with 80 rooms or more in coastal area.
(b) Construction of hill-station resort or hotel at 300 meters or more above mean sea level
covering an area of 20 hectares or more.
13. DEVELOPMENT IN SLOPE AREA:
Development or land clearing less than 50 per cent of an area with slope greater than or equal to
250 but less than 350.
14. WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL:
(a) Scheduled waste:
(i) Construction of recovery plant (off-site).
(ii) Construction of wastewater treatment plant (off-site).
(iii) Construction of storage facility (off-site).
(b) Solid waste:
(i) Construction of composting plant.
(ii) Construction of recovery plant or recycling plant.
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(c) Sewage:
(i) Construction of sewage treatment plant with 20,000 population equivalent or

more.
(ii) Sludge treatment facilities.
15. DREDGING:
(a) Capital dredging.
(b) Disposal of waste dredged materials.
16. HOUSING:
Housing development covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
17. INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT:
Development of industrial estate covering an area of 20 hectares or more.
18. NEW TOWNSHIP:
Construction of new township consisting of 2,000 housing accommodation units or more or

19. QUARRY:
Quarrying of rock material.
20. ROAD:
(a) Construction of expressways.
(b) Construction of highways.
(c) Construction of road, tunnel or bridge traversing or adjacent or near to environmentally

sensitive areas.
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21. WATER SUPPLY:
Groundwater development for industrial, agricultural or urban water supply of 4,500 cubic
metres or more per day.
SECOND SCHEDULE
[Subparagraphs 3(1) and (4)]
1. AGRICULTURE:
(a) Land development schemes covering an area of 500 hectares or more to bring forest into
agricultural production.
(b) New pig farming area of 2,000 or more standing pig population.
2. AERODROME:
(a) Construction of a new aerodrome involving a runway of 1,000 metres or longer.
(b) Construction of aerodrome in or adjacent or near to any state park, national park,
national marine park, island surrounding marine park or environmentally sensitive area.
3. DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION:
(a) Construction of man-made lakes and artificial enlargement of lakes with surface areas of
50 hectares or more in or adjacent or near to environmentally sensitive area.
(b) Any drainage of wetland, wild-life habitat or of dry inland forest covering an area of 20
hectares or more.
4. FISHERIES:
Land based aquaculture projects accompanied by clearing of mangrove forest, peat swamp forest
or fresh water swamp forest covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
5. FORESTRY:
(a) Conversion of forest at 300 meters or more above mean sea level to other land use
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(b) Logging or conversion of forest to other land use within—
(i) a catchment area of reservoirs used for municipal water supply, irrigation or
hydro-power;
(ii) an area adjacent or near to any state park, national park or national marine
park;
(iii) any state park, national park or national marine park; or
(iv) an area gazetted as water catchment forest under the National Forestry Act
1984 [Act 313].
(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.
(d) Logging, or cutting or taking of timber covering an area of 500 hectares or more.
(e) Development of planted forest covering an area of 500 hectares or more.
(f) Conversion of an area of—
(i) mangrove forest;
(ii) peat swamp forest; or
(iii) fresh water swamp forest,
for industrial, housing or agricultural use covering an area of 50 hectares or more.
(g) Clearing of mangrove forest, peat swamp forest or fresh water swamp forest on islands
adjacent to any national marine park.
6. INDUSTRY:
(a) Non-ferrous:
(i) Primary smelting aluminium (all sizes).
(ii) Primary smelting copper (all sizes).

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(iii) Primary smelting other non-ferrous (producing 50 tonnes product or more per
day).
(b) Cement:
With clinker production capacity of 30 tonnes or more per hour.
(c) Iron and steel:
(i) Using iron ore as raw materials for production of 100 tonnes or more per day.
(ii) Using scrap iron as raw materials for production of 200 tonnes or more per day.
(d) Petrochemicals:
Production capacity of each product or combined product of 50 tonnes or more per day.
(e) Pulp, or pulp and paper:
Production capacity of 50 tonnes or more per day.
(f) Recycle paper industry:
Production capacity of 50 tonnes or more per day.
7. LAND RECLAMATION:
(a) Coastal reclamation or land reclamation along river banks involving an area of 50
hectares or more.
(b) Coastal reclamation or land reclamation along river banks within or adjacent or near to
environmentally sensitive areas.
(c) Reclamation for man-made island.
8. MINING:
(a) Mining of minerals in new areas involving large scale operation.
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(b) Mining of minerals within or adjacent or near to environmentally sensitive area.
9. PETROLEUM:
(a) Construction of oil refineries.
(b) Construction of gas refineries.
(c) Construction of oil and gas refineries.
10. PORTS:
(a) Construction of a new port.
(b) Construction of a new fishing port.
11. POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION:
(a) Construction of coal fired power station and having the capacity of 10 megawatts or
more with or without transmission line.
(b) Construction of nuclear-fuel power station with or without transmission line.
12. DEVELOPMENT IN COASTAL AREA, NATIONAL PARK AND STATE PARK:
Development of tourist facilities, recreational facilities or other facilities—
(a) in any national park or state park; or
(b) on any island in surrounding waters which has been gazetted as a national marine park
or marine reserve under the Fisheries Act 1985 [Act 317].
13. DEVELOPMENT IN SLOPE AREA:
(a) Development or land clearing of 50 per cent or more of an area with slope greater than
or equal to 250 but lesser than 350.
(b) Construction of road, tunnel or bridge traversing an area with slope greater than or
equal to 350.
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14. WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL:
(a) Scheduled waste:
(i) Construction of thermal treatment plant.
(ii) Construction of off-site recovery plant for lead acid battery wastes.
(iii) Construction of off-site recovery plant or treatment facility that generates

significant amount of wastewater which is located at the upstream of public
water supply intake.
(iv) Construction of secure landfill facility.
(b) Solid waste:
(i) Construction of thermal treatment plant.
(ii) Construction of sanitary landfill facility.
(iii) Construction of transfer station.
15. CONSTRUCTION OF DAM:
(a) Construction of dam or impounding reservoir for the purpose of irrigation, flood
mitigation, control of siltation, recreational, water supply or any other reason with a
surface area of 100 hectares or more.
(b) Dam and hydro-electric power scheme with either or both of the following:
(i) dam of 15 metres or more in height and ancillary structures covering a total
area of 40 hectares or more;
(ii) reservoir with a surface area of 100 hectares or more.
16. TRANSPORTATION:
(a) Construction of new routes or branch line for a mass rapid transport project.
(b) Construction of new railway route or railway branch lines.

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P.U. (A) 195
17. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE:
Any activity specified in this Schedule and the First Schedule using radioactive materials and
generating radioactive wastes.
Made 5 August 2015

[as(s)91/110/919/014 S.K 02 Jld 2; PN(PU2)280/XVI]
DATO’ SRI DR. HAJI WAN JUNAIDI BIN TUANKU JAAFAR

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
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Appendix 7
An Example of Environmental Assessment Matrix
An Example of Environmental Assessment Matrix
Key:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Insignificant and excluded from Matrix
OPERATION AND
SITE INVESTIGATION CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE
Environmental impact that is potentially but on a

temporary basis and will assue equilibrium after certain
period of time
Environmental impact that is potentially significant but

about which there is insutificient data to make a
reliable prediction. Close monitoring and control is
recommended
Potentially significant adverse environmental impact for
SURVEY
UTILITIES
which a design solution has been identified

DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION
ABANDOMENT
SITE CLEARING
INVESTIGATION
ACCESS ROADS
ABONDMENT PLAN
LAND ACQUISITION
SPILLS AND LEAKS
EROSION CONTROL
PRODUCT STORAGE
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Residual and significant adverse environmental impact

WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECOVERY
Significant environmental anhancement

Appendix 7
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182
Key:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE

period of time

recommended
SURVEY
UTILITIES
DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION
ABANDOMENT
SITE CLEARING
INVESTIGATION
ACCESS ROADS
ABONDMENT PLAN
LAND ACQUISITION
SPILLS AND LEAKS
EROSION CONTROL
PRODUCT STORAGE
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Identification of Activites
Landforms
Soil Profile
Soil Composition
Slope Stability
Subsidence and Compaction
LAND
Seismicity
Flood Plains/Swamps
Land Use
Engineering and Mineral Resources
Buffer Zones
Shore Line
Bottom Interface
Flow Variation
PHYSICOCHEMICAL
Water Quality
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS
Drainage Pattern
Water Balance
SURFACE WATER
Flooding
Existing Use
Water Table
Flow Regime
WATER
GROUND
Water Quality
Key:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
period of time

recommended
SURVEY
UTILITIES
DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION
ABANDOMENT
SITE CLEARING
INVESTIGATION
ACCESS ROADS
ABONDMENT PLAN
LAND ACQUISITION
SPILLS AND LEAKS
EROSION CONTROL
PRODUCT STORAGE
EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Recharge
Aquifer Characteristics
Existing Use
Air Quality
Air Flow
Climatic Changes
ATMOSPHERE
Visibility
Intensity
Duration
NOISE
Frequency
Terrestrial Vegetation
Terrestrial Wildlife
Other Terrestrial Fauna
Aquatic/Marine Flora
SPECIES AND
Fish
POPULATIONS
Other Aquatic/Marine Fauna
Terrestrial Habitats
BIOLOGICAL
Terrestrial Communities
Aquatic Habitats
Aquatic Communities
COMMUNITIES
Estuarine Habitats
HABITATS AND
Estuarine Communities
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184
Key:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
period of time

recommended
SURVEY
UTILITIES
DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION
ABANDOMENT
SITE CLEARING
INVESTIGATION
ACCESS ROADS
ABONDMENT PLAN
LAND ACQUISITION
SPILLS AND LEAKS
EROSION CONTROL
PRODUCT STORAGE
EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Marine Habitats
Marine Communities
Physical Safety
Psychological Well-Being
Parasitic Disease
SAFETY
Communicable Disease
HEALTH AND
Physiological Disease
Employment
Housing
Education
Utilities
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL AND
Amenities
Property & Settlement
HUMAN
Landforms
Biota
Wilderness
Water Quality
Atmospheric Quality
Climate
Tranquility
Sense of Community
AESTHETIC AND CULTURAL

Community Structure
Key:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
period of time

recommended
SURVEY
UTILITIES
DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION
ABANDOMENT
SITE CLEARING
INVESTIGATION
ACCESS ROADS
ABONDMENT PLAN
LAND ACQUISITION
SPILLS AND LEAKS
EROSION CONTROL
PRODUCT STORAGE
EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Man-Made Objects
Historic Places or Structure
Religious Places or Structure
Landscape
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Appendix 8
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR PREPARING

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
A. INTRODUCTION
The process for preparing an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

report can be a rather complicated and long process, especially if the
project itself is a mega project involving multiple disciplines and located
within a sensitive environment. In this regard, DOE needs to streamline
the initial information that is provided by the Project Proponent at the
conception stage of the project in accordance with the Section 34A
(2C) of Environmental Quality Act 1974, so as to steer the Project
Proponent in preparing a ‘focused’ EIA report which would be used to
address all significant environmental issues that are predicted in the EIA
during the construction and operational stage.
B. TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
The TOR document can provide DOE with a snapshot picture of the
Project Proponent’s overall project scheme and his plan for addressing
potential environmental issues that are predicted to arise at the early
stage of the project. The TOR is also a good indication that the Project
Proponent (and his consultants) have given adequate consideration in
the potential environmental issues that may arise during the construction
and operation of the project, and that relevant mitigating measures are
well thought early enough to be incorporated into the design and
planning of the construction & operational methodologies for the
project. More importantly, however, the TOR serves as the “blueprint”
for the Environmental Impact Assessment which will be prepared by the
Project Proponent, and to facilitate the DOE during the review and
vetting of the completed EIA report.
Typically, the TOR is complemented by an Environmental Scoping

Information (ESI) which provides further elaboration and shall serves as
evidence on how the Project Proponent derives the TOR for his project.
In essence, the TOR can be regarded as the “executive summary” of
the ESI, which can also be used to outline the skeletal framework for
the EIA report to be prepared in detail at the later stage.
The contents of a typical TOR are shown below, as an example. This

should not be taken as a “fix format” for a TOR because all projects are
different and the Project Proponent should prepare a specific TOR that
suits his project needs. The sample TOR shown below is for guidance
only.
CONTENTS OF A TYPICAL TOR FOR EIA REPORT
No Contents Description
1 Introduction This Terms of Reference is for the preparation of an

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for
“Project Title”
2 List of Details of each individuals (must be registered with DOE)

Consultants/ who will carry out the EIA study, which include:-
Study Team
DOE Registration number.
Academic background.
Experience.
Area of study.
Declaration (signatures).
The EIA consultant team is to be led by a Team/Project

leader/ manager who is responsible for the EIA report.
Include contact details (complete address, phone and fax
numbers) of the appropriate and responsible person(s) to
whom enquiries regarding EIA should be directed
3 Scope of List out those components of the Project which fall

Project under the Prescribed Activities under the EIA Order, and
describe with enough details to understand the scope
of the significant project work components, without the
technical details, including a well described engineering
implementation programme of the Project.
4 Alternatives Outline alternative solutions (project site, technologies,

Consideration etc) that will be studied or described to justify that the
Project will result in the least environmental impacts.
5 Significant List and describe those significant environmental impacts

Environmental which will potentially be affected by the project works or
Impacts to be components which will need to be covered in detail in
studied the EIA
No Contents Description
6 Study Delineate study boundaries for each of the above

Boundaries significant environmental elements to be investigated,
and identifying the critical groups of sensitive receptors
and how the impacts on the sensitive receptors will be
studied
7 Assessment List out standards, criteria, acceptable limits, etc that

Standards will be used to assess the environmental impacts to be
investigated.
8 Timeline of Details of all studies/investigations to be carried out:

studies who, where, when, how, etc. with indicative dates
9 Consideration List out potential concurrent or planned project that may

of Concurrent result in cumulative impacts
Projects
10 Description of List out modelling tools, methodologies, etc for

modelling tools, undertaking impact assessment and evaluation of
assessment significance. The extent of accuracy of these tools will
methodologies also need to be provided, including, name of models,
applicability of models and tools, verifiability of results,
how results are verified, grid size (for water modelling)
11 Possible Outline possible mitigation measures or best management

Mitigation practices from similar projects that may be used to
Measures address the environmental impacts on this project.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING INFORMATION (ESI)
1. Purpose of ESI
As mentioned above, the ESI provide further elaboration to the

Terms of Reference, by demonstrating to DOE that the Project
Proponent has given due consideration to his project and the
potential environmental issues that may result from the
construction and operation of the project. Scoping is a critical
activity which should take place at the early stage in the EIA
process. It is designed to identify and assess the key
environmental impacts and issues of concern that are required
to be considered in detail during the EIA for a particular project.
Scoping shall ensure that matters which are of most importance
are addressed in most detail and valuable resources are not
spent on nonsignificant matters.
From the DOE’s perspective, the purpose of scoping is for the

Project Proponent to identify the matters which shall be covered
in the environmental information to be submitted to the DOE.
The scoping activity will result in the preparation of an
Environmental Scoping Information (ESI).
In general, an ESI is prepared to identify the key concerns

associated with a proposed Project and specifically will serve
the following purposes:
• To enable DOE to evaluate the adequacy of the Terms

of Reference (TOR) on whether all the critical issues
and concerns to be assessed have been included. (Note:
On the same note, TOR shall also ensure that time,
manpower, and financial resources shall NOT be spent
on unimportant matters).
• To furnish DOE with adequate information on the general

concept of the proposed Project including the initial
proposed works while omitting the unnecessary details.
The information provided in the ESI is simple, direct and
concise, leaving out substantial background and technical
details which should be covered in the EIA Report.
• To provide DOE with sufficient understanding into the

environmental issues resulting from the proposed
Project, so as to guide the Project Proponent and DOE in
the identification of specific environmental aspects that
require further detailed assessment.
2. Extent of Environmental Scoping Information (ESI)

The Environmental Scoping Information (ESI) shall focus mainly
on the important issues and significant impacts to be addressed
or covered by the Project Proponent in the EIA. Resources shall
NOT be spent on trivial matters.
3. Coverage of Environmental Scoping Information (ESI)
The following is an indicative list of information which shall be

included in an ESI:
i. Introduction to ESI
• Introduction: Provide a short introduction to the ESI

• Preparer: Provide the name, designation, contact
number and affiliation company of the ESI preparer
• The need for EIA: Describe the need for an EIA for
the Project
ii. Basic Information of Project
• Project Title: Provide name of Project

• Purpose and Nature of Project: Provide brief
description on the Project’s background, previous
studies, statement of need, and Project concept, size,
components and outline of process technologies,
and Project development phases including future
phases.
• Identification of Project Proponent: Provide Project
Proponent’s name and address. If the Proponent is a
Joint Venture partnership, the Joint Venture partners
shall be identified, together with the Project Manager
for the Joint Venture.
• Location and Scale of Project: Provide coordinates
of Project, extent of Project coverage, and maps at
appropriate scales.
• History of Site: Describe brief history of the site where
Project is to be sited.
• Project justification: Describe any alternatives
evaluated during early proposal (e.g., location, siting,
technology, process) and summarize the criteria used
to compare options and select the preferred Project
proposal.
• Number and Types of Prescribed Projects: Describe
which category Project falls under the EQA and
states the criteria that made the activity falls under
the Prescribed Activity.
• Previously Approved EIA Reports or Studies: List out
any previous EIAs or studies that were conducted for
other projects around the proposed Project site.
• Regional Setting of Project: Describe how the Project
is placed in the regional biophysical and social
context.
• Name and Telephone Number of Contact Person:

Provide contacts of key personnel of Project
proponent, normally no more than 2 persons.
iii. Alternative Consideration
• Outline alternative solutions (project option, project

site, technologies, etc) that will be studied or
described to justify that the Project will result in the
least environmental impacts.
iv. Major Elements of the Environment in the Vicinity of

Project Site and Study Boundaries
A relatively comprehensive list of elements of the

environment is mentioned in this paragraph. Attention
shall be given only to the more significant elements
associated with the proposed Project.
• Air Quality: Briefly describe the prevailing air streams

and wind directions at the Project site, and identify the
list of air sensitive receivers within a study boundary
of 500 meter.
• Noise and Vibration: Briefly describe the existing
noise contributors at and around the project site, and
identify the list of sensitive noise receptors within a
study boundary of 500 meter.
• Water Quality: Briefly describe the existing
waterbodies and rivers at and around the project site,
and identify the list of water sensitive receivers within
a study boundary of 500 meter.
• Hydrology and Hydrogeology: Briefly describe the
hydrology and hydrogeology at and around the
project site within a study boundary of 1000 meter.
• Flood risk: Briefly describe the existing risk of flooding
and flood defense infrastructure at and around the
project site within a study boundary of 500 meter.
• Erosion risk: Briefly describe the existing risk of
erosion and erosion mitigation infrastructure at and
around the project site within a study boundary of
500 meter.
• Waste Management: Briefly describe the existing
sources of solid and hazardous waste arising at and
around the Project site.
• Ecology: Briefly describe the existing habitats (land

and marine, including bathymetric characteristics for
marine projects) at and around the Project site within
• Cultural Heritage: Briefly describe any historical
evidence of cultural importance at and around the
Project site within a study boundary of 500 meter.
• Land Contamination: Briefly describe the existing
and previous land uses at and around the Project site
that may have caused any land contamination within
• Groundwater: Briefly describe the existing uses
of groundwater at and around the Project site and
the existing and previous land uses that may have
caused any groundwater contamination within a
• Landuse, Landscape and Visual: Briefly describe the
existing landuse and landscape at and around the
Project site within a study boundary of 500 meter
meter and identify a list of visually sensitive receptors.
• Traffic: Briefly describe the existing traffic conditions
at and around the Project site within a study boundary
of 3000 meter.
• Hazards and Risk Assessment: Briefly describe
any existing hazardous installations at and around
the Project site or risks associated with the project
itself within a study boundary of 500 meter (including
possibilities such as seismic & geological events)
• Socio-economy: Briefly describe the socio-economic
conditions at and around the Project site within a
• Geology: Briefly describe the topographical and
geological features at and around the Project site
within a study boundary of 500 meter, and may
include information on mineral deposits and soil
characteristic.
v. Outline of Planning and Implementation Program
• Relevant Policies: Briefly describe government

policies (federal, state, or local) which are relevant to
the Project.
• Project Implementation: Briefly describe who will

implement and construct the Project works, and who
will undertake the detailed EIA studies.
• Project Time Table: Provide indicative dates when
the project will commence and end.
• Interactions with other Projects: List out all concurrent
or planned projects in the vicinity of this Project.
The purpose of this list is to enable DOE to assess
the significance of cumulative impacts from all the
projects.
• Project Assessment Timeline: Provide a proposed
target timeline for the whole assessment process. The
time table for proposed studies and investigations
shall be included, and as a minimum, shall include:-
TOR submission; TOR public review (if relevant);
environmental studies; consultation program; EIA
report submission; EIA report public display; Project
proponent’s response to public comments.
• Proposed studies: Describe scope of works of
studies/investigations/surveys that will be undertaken
to obtain the baseline information on the major
elements of the environment.
vi. Possible Impacts on the Environment
Note: A relatively comprehensive list of impacts is

mentioned in this paragraph. Attention shall given only
to the more significant impacts associated with the
proposed Project.
Outline the methodologies used in the impact analysis/

assessment and provide a brief qualitative description of
the potential impacts during construction and operational
phases of project implementation on the following:
• Air Quality
• Noise and Vibration
• Water Quality
• Hydrology and Hydrogeology
• Flood risk
• Erosion risk
• Waste Management
• Ecology
• Cultural Heritage
• Land Contamination
• Groundwater
• Landuse, Landscape and Visual
• Traffic
• Hazards / Risk Assessment
• Socio-economy
• Geology
vii. Mitigation Measures to be incorporated in the Design
Qualitatively describe the proposed pollution prevention

and mitigation measures (P2M2) or generally referred to
as best management practices that will be implemented
to address the impacts from pre-construction (including
feasibility studies and design), construction and operational
phases of the Project implementation as described in
“Possible Impacts on the Environment” section of the ESI.
viii. Use of Previously Approved EIA Reports or Studies
Outline and describe any relevant information that is

referenced from the previous EIAs or studies that were
identified in Section 3(ii) above and briefly discuss how
this information is suitable to be used for this Project.
ix. List of Drawings, Flowcharts, Diagrams, and

Photographs
Provide the following:
• Clear, colored and readable maps, diagrams and

photographs to illustrate the nature of the Project
and its general layouts indicating the location of
the Project and all its components and Project
boundaries.
• Macro scale maps (1:50,000 & 1:25,000), plans,
photographs or satellite images, clearly identifying
the location of the proposed project location.
• An updated satellite image to indicate the recent

existing environment may be used. The coverage of
the landuse map must be at least within 5 km radius
(interval of 250m). For large scale projects such as
the construction of dams or impounding reservoirs,
the coverage of the landuse map may be beyond 5
km radius depending on the catchment area.
• Other types of map that may be relevant to the key
and critical issues of the proposed Project. They may
include cadastral map, topography and geological
map, bathymetry map, hydrological map, coral
population map, etc.
• For industrial-based projects, clear and readable flow
chart of the production processes and explanation on
the processes and the Project’s maximum capacity
x. References
Provide a list of documents and studies used to prepare
the Environmental Scoping Information (ESI).
Note: The items listed in Section 3 are not exhaustive.

Other items shall be included whenever relevant. The
ESI shall be included with the TOR submission as an
annex or appendix.
Issued by:
Director General
July…., 2016
Note: Please submit three (3) hardcopy and a softcopy (in

PDF format) of the Term of Reference with Environmental
Scoping Information to:
Director General
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
Level 1-4, Podium 2 & 3, Wisma Sumber Asli
No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4
62574 PUTRAJAYA
(Attn. to: Director of Assessment Division)
Appendix 9
Appendix 9
FIRST / SECOND SCHEDULE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
NAME OF PROJECT PROPONENT
PROJECT TITLE
VOLUME X/Y
PROPOSED PROJECT GRAPHICS (ILLUSTRATION)
MONTH/YEAR
NAME OF CONSULTANCY FIRM

ADDRESS
TEL/FAX
1
Table of Content
Project Proponent’s Declaration
Consultant’s Declaration
Executive Summary in Bahasa Malaysia and English
Chapter 2: Terms of Reference of EIA Study
Chapter 3: Statement of Need
Chapter 4: Project Options
Chapter 5: Project Description
Chapter 6: Existing Environment
Chapter 7: Evaluation of Impacts
Chapter 8: Mitigation Measures
Chapter 9: Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
Chapter 10: Study Findings
References
Appendices
EIA Report format
The format of the Report and its content are explained as follows:-
EIA Report Format for Preliminary Pages

At a minimum, the preliminary pages shall include the Environmental Pledge
by the Project Proponent, the Declaration by the Qualified Person (i.e. EIA
Consultant) and the Executive Summary. These are briefly described below:
(a) Project Proponent’s Environmental Pledge
The Project Proponent shall make a declaration on the EIA

Report prepared by the Qualified Person (EIA Consultant). The
declaration shall be type written on the official letterhead of the
company of the Project Proponent as follows:-
“I hereby declare that the entire EIA Report is the product of the
Qualified Person (i.e. the EIA Consultant) engaged by my company
and all the facts stated in the Report and the accompanying
information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and
correct, and that I have not withheld or distorted any material
facts. I agree and I undertake the responsibility to implement all the
pollution prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2s) described
in the EIA Report, in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP),
and in the LD-P2M2* as proposed by the EIA Consultant. I have
allocated sufficient funds for the above purpose.
Name of Project Proponent: ………………………..

NRIC Number: ………………………….
Designation: ………………………….
Signature: …………………… Date: …………………….
Company’s stamp:
(Note*: LD-P2M2 stands for Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention

and Mitigation Measures)
(b) Qualified Person’s Declaration
The EIA Consultant team leader shall make a declaration on the

EIA Report which shall be type written on the official letterhead
of the company of the EIA Consultant as follows:-
“I declare that the entire EIA Report is the product of my own work
and the work of my team members (i.e. other consultants who
are also Qualified Persons) who worked under my supervision
and all the facts stated in the Report and the accompanying
information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and
correct and that I have not withheld or distorted any material
facts. I have briefed the Project Proponent on the content of
the Report and highlighted to him all the pollution prevention
and mitigation measures (P2M2s) described in it, and in the
Environmental Management Plan (EMP), and in the LD-P2M2*,
and the Project Proponent has agreed to implement them (i.e.
P2M2). ”
Name of EIA Consultant team leader: ………………………..

NRIC Number: ………………………….
Designation: ………………………….
Signature: …………………… Date: …………………….
Company’s stamp:
(Note*: LD-P2M2 stands for Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention

and Mitigation Measures)
(c) Executive Summary

The Executive Summary is an important part of the EIA Report.
It shall be well written not only because it will be read widely
and reviewed by the DOE, other authorities, and the public, but
it is also an essential gateway for the Report to get read. The
Executive Summary shall be written in a non-technical language
and provides a summary of the proposed project, main issues
associated with its implementation, and the pollution prevention
and mitigating measures (P2M2s) to be taken to prevent and
mitigate the potential impacts to the receptors.
The Executive Summary shall be concise and written in English

and Bahasa Malaysia. The format of both versions shall be
similar. The Executive Summary, in addition to summarizing the
main findings and issues, shall contain the following information:
(i) Name / Title of project

(ii) A description of the project and the environment
(iii) Name and contact details of the Project Proponent
(Contact person, address, telephone number, e-mail
address)
(iv) Name of the registered EIA consulting firm and contact
details (EIA team leader, address, telephone number,
e-mail address)
(v) Location of the project (including where applicable,
coordinates, lot numbers, sub-district and district name)
(vi) Relevant maps showing project location and sensitive
receptors
(vii) Flow diagrams of main processes (for industrial and other
relevant activities)
(viii) A tabulation of potential impacts, their magnitude and
proposed pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2s) as shown below:
Table: Summary of potential impacts, their magnitude and

proposed pollution prevention and mitigation measures
Significant Magnitude P2M2* Reference

potential of significant page**
impacts potential impacts
(Notes-
*P2M2s: Pollution prevention and mitigation measures.

P2M2s shall be those which can be described as state
of the art technologies or best available technologies, or
industry best practices.
** Reference page: page in the EIA Report)
(ix) A description of performance monitoring (PM) program

and compliance monitoring (CM) for pollution prevention
and mitigation measures (P2M2) and tabulation of
relevant PM parameters, recommended limits, monitoring
locations and frequencies.
(x) Whenever applicable, a description of impact monitoring

program (IM), monitoring locations and frequencies.
The soft copy version (portable document format - PDF) of

THE Executive Summary shall be submitted to the DOE (EIA
Secretariat) together with the soft copy of the full EIA Report. The
softcopy will be uploaded to the Enviro Knowledge Management
Centre (EKMC) and website of the DOE for public display.
EIA Report Format for Main Text
The EIA Report format for the main text or body of the EIA Report shall
contain at least the following chapters explained as follows:
1.1 Title of Project
The project title shall identify the type of proposed project and its
specific location. The title shall also indicate if the project is part of a
larger project proposal.
This Chapter shall contain at a minimum the following information:
(i) Name / Title of project

(ii) Name and contact details of the Project Proponent (Contact
person, address, telephone number, e-mail address)
(iii) Name of the registered EIA Consulting firm (EIA team leader, ad
dress, telephone number, e-mail address)
(iv) Location of the project (including where applicable, coordinates,
lot numbers, sub-district and district name)
(v) Relevant maps showing project location and sensitive receptors
1.2 Project Proponent and Qualified Persons

This chapter shall state clearly the identity of the Project Proponent
whether it is a public or private organization. The details of the EIA
consulting firm and the consultants engaged for the EIA study shall be
provided. The EIA consultant team shall be led by a team leader who
shall be responsible for supervising the conduct of the EIA study and for
coordinating the writing of entire EIA Report. All the members of the EIA
consulting team (the team leader and the subject matter consultants
(SMCs) shall be Qualified Persons registered with the DOE under the
EIA Consultant Registration Scheme (www.doe.gov.my.)
1.3 Legal Aspects
1.2.1 Prescribed activity is subject to section 34A, Environmental

Quality Act, 1974
This subparagraph shall state clearly that the proposed
development project is a prescribed activity and EIA study is
carried out and EIA Report is prepared to comply with the legal
requirement under section 34A, Environmental Quality Act,
1974.
1.2.2 Conformance of proposed project to government’s

development plans
This subparagraph shall make a definitive statement stating
that the proposed project concept and project location is in
line with any development plans, policies or decisions of the
Government of Malaysia prior to the EIA study, namely (but not
limited to the following):-
(i) National Physical Plan.
(ii) Structure Plan.
(iii) Local Plan.
(iv) Regional Plan (inter-state planning).
(v) Guidelines on Siting and Zoning of Industries and

Residential Area.
Chapter 2: Terms of Reference of EIA Study

This chapter shall provide the TOR of the EIA study which has been endorsed
by the DOE. The reference of the endorsement shall be cited (example TOR
meeting or DOE’s letter).
Chapter 3: Statement of Need
The statement of need shall outline the background of the project and the
reasons for it being proposed. It shall establish social, economic or other
needs for the project and shall conclude with a definitive statement of the
aim of the project. The statement of need for the proposed project shall be
substantiated.
Chapter 4: Project Options
This chapter shall discuss project options including the advantages and
disadvantages from the perspective of technical, economic, social, and
environmental aspects of the following alternatives (wherever applicable):
(i) Site Options
(ii) Project Options (including “no project option”, and “scaled-down
project option”)
(iii) Technology Options
(iv) Raw Materials Options
(v) Construction Method Options
(vi) Layout Options

(vii) Alignment Options
(viii) Operation Options
Chapter 5: Project Description
This chapter shall provide information and discuss the following aspects:
(i) A description of the project concept with the following details:

size and capacity, land requirements, raw materials, energy
source and consumption, water source and consumption, labor
requirements, transportation, support facilities, investment,
market, and special infrastructural requirements
(ii) Maps and diagrams (photographs might also be useful to

describe some projects)
(iii) A summary of the technical, economic, and environmental

features that are essential to the project
(iv) Proposed project implementation schedule and project lifespan

(wherever applicable)
(v) Comparison with the existing plant/project in Malaysia or

elsewhere
(vi) Operation and maintenance activities
Chapter 6: Existing Environment
This chapter shall explain clearly the sources of information used to describe the
existing (or baseline) environment. The description of the existing environment
shall conform to the following specifications, wherever appropriate:
(i) The zone of study is a minimum 5 kilometers radius from project

boundaries except for linear projects where the zone of study is
a minimum of 0.5 kilometers
(ii) The baseline conditions of the physico-chemical, biological,

social, and economic setting prior to the implementation of the
project is described in qualitative and quantitative terms
(iii) Special attention is given to environmental sensitive areas, and

areas of special or unique scientific, socio- economic or cultural
values
Uncertainties of information obtained shall be discussed.
Chapter 7: Evaluation of Impacts
1.1 Identification and Prediction Assessment of Impacts
This subchapter shall present an analysis of the impacts

identified and predicted which shall be described in
quantitative and qualitative terms. An assessment matrix such
as the one shown in Appendix 7 shall be used to summarize
the characteristics of the impacts. The impacts shall be
characterized from the following aspects: their magnitude,
extent, duration, and significance.
The discussion on impact identification and prediction

shall cover following aspects and conform to the following
requirements:
(a) The zone of impact shall be identified based on size and

complexity of the project and supported by appropriate
modeling exercise;
(b) The nature of the environmental effect (e.g. air quality

changes; water quality changes);
(c) The source of the impact (e.g. oil-fired furnace chimney

emission); and
(d) The nature of the impact (e.g. human health, visual

esthetics).
1.2 Detailed Examination of Impacts
This subchapter contains information on the potential impacts

predicted as a result of the implementation of the project and
how the impacts were assessed. The methodologies used for
predicting the impacts shall be described. For example, for
air pollution impact studies, the outputs of modeling exercise
(i.e. the highest short term and long term averages of pollutant
concentrations at specific receptors) shall be presented and
compared with the air quality standards. To indicate general
impacts of pollutant emission in the study area, contours of

pollutant concentration shall also be presented on a map using
ArcGIS as GIS platform.
Similarly for other impact studies involving the modeling of water

quality, ground water quality, noise, risk, sediment dispersion,
oil slick and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spill, hydrology and
hydrodynamics, etc., the outputs shall be presented in an easy
to understand fashion. All modeling exercises shall undergo all
the stages of modeling, namely, model verification, calibration,
and validation. The uncertainties in the models shall be
discussed thoroughly. Copies of model files in electronic format
shall be submitted to the DOE’s.
Depending on the characteristics of the project, impact studies

may also involve economic evaluation of environmental impacts
and risk assessment, which shall be performed wherever
relevant.
1.3 Project Evaluation
In this subchapter the EIA Consultant shall attempt to quantify

the environmental and development tradeoffs anticipated
from the proposed project by using the cost-benefit evaluation
technique.
Chapter 8: Mitigation Measures
8.1 Adherence to DOE Guidelines
In the process of identifying the appropriate pollution

prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2s), the technologies
and practices which can be described as “the state of the
art” or “best available technologies” (BATs), or “industry best
practices” shall be evaluated and discussed in this subchapter.
This applies to all stages of project implementation including
the construction and operation stages.
The requirements and specifications stipulated in the following

documents issued by the DOE shall be adhered to:
(a) Guidance Document for addressing soil erosion and

sediment control aspect in EIA Report as per Appendix
3.
(b) Guidance Document for the preparation of Land

Disturbing Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures
(LD-P2M2) as per Appendix 4.
(c) Other relevant guidelines and guidance documents

issued by the DOE pertaining to environmental-related
system and management as per Appendix 5.
Other documents issued by the DOE from time to time related to

EIA process which may cover other environmental aspects shall
also be adhered to.
8.2 Proposed Mitigation Measures
This subchapter contains a discussion of all the mitigation

measures which have been adopted and incorporated into the
design and implementation of the project to effectively eliminate,
prevent, minimize predicted adverse impacts. For each potential
adverse impact, at each stage of project implementation,
the mitigation measure shall be identified, documented
and costed. Mitigation measures include all actions and
activities taken, put in place, or executed which could be
structural, non-structural, procedural, or administrative
in nature, to mitigate the adverse impacts. The Project
Proponent shall provide evidence to show his commitment
to implement all the proposed pollution prevention and
mitigation measures (P2M2s).
Chapter 9: Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
9.1 Land Disturbing Pollution Prevention and Mitigation

Measures
If the proposed development project involves any activity that

disturbs land surface, a plan to mitigate soil erosion on the
project site shall be prepared and presented in this subchapter.
The requirements and specifications stipulated in the Guidance
Document for the Preparation of the Document on Land Disturbing
Pollution Prevention and Mitigation Measures (LD-P2M2) shall
be complied with.
9.2 Proposed Monitoring Programme
Environmental monitoring comprises three types of monitoring,

namely: Performance monitoring (PM), compliance (CM), and
impact monitoring (IM). Each type shall be detailed out in this

chapter.
9.2.1 Performance monitoring (PM)
This subchapter shall contain a description of

performance monitoring (PM) program for all pollution
prevention and mitigation measures (P2M2) proposed
for the project. A tabulation of relevant PM parameters,
recommended limits, monitoring locations and
frequencies, and instrumentation and personnel required
shall also be discussed.
9.2.2 Compliance monitoring (CM)
A description of compliance monitoring (CM) program

for all pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2) shall be included in this subchapter. A tabulation
of relevant CM parameters, discharge or emission
standard, monitoring locations and frequencies, and
instrumentation and personnel required shall also be
presented.
9.2.3 Impact monitoring (IM)
The requirement on impact monitoring (IM) shall

be evaluated on a case to case basis. The general
consideration is that, IM is required only in cases
where pollution prevention and mitigation measures
(P2M2s) conforming to the category of best available
technologies (BATs) cannot be clearly identified or
there exist uncertainties in the long term impact to the
receptors. The above evaluation shall be presented in
this chapter. If IM is required, a description of the IM
program, monitoring parameters, monitoring locations
and frequencies shall be described. A discussion of how
long the IM program will be carried out, instrumentation
and personnel required shall also be presented.
9.2.4 Environmental auditing
Proposal for performing an environmental audit of

the project, after its completion, to assess the overall
environmental compliance, the compliance with the

environmental mainstreaming requirements and the
fulfillment of the Environmental Pledge by the Project
Proponent shall be discussed in this subchapter.
Chapter 10: Study Findings
In this Chapter the EIA Consultant shall draw appropriate conclusions

of the study findings from the perspective of the impacts of the
proposed project. The conclusions shall be summarized in a series of
brief statements which refer to the relevant sections of the Report.
References
Provide full citation of all the references used.
Appendices
The appendices may include the following:
(a) Input data and results of any modelling studies (soft and hard
copy)
(b) Supporting documents such as Site Suitability Assessment, En-
vironmental Scoping Information, etc.
(c) Other relevant documents such as list of attendance, meeting
minutes, and photographs of public engagements, etc.
Level 1 – 4, Podium 2 & 3, Wisma Sumber Asli

No.25, Persiaran Perdana, Precint 4
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62574 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Tel : 03-8871 2000 / 2200
Fax : 03-8889 1973/75
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Finally, we wish to acknowledge all stakeholders for their great contribution in

The Guideline consists of seven (7) chapters as follows:

Chapter 1: This chapter describes the purpose, concept, applicability and

Chapter 3: This chapter explains the general procedure, requirements and

Chapter 4: This chapter explains the requirements for pre-submission stage

Chapter 5: This chapter explains the requirements for during submission

Chapter 6: This chapter explains requirements for post-submission of EIA

Chapter 7: This chapter explains mainstreaming of environmental agenda

The guideline also contains useful environmental information in a number of

The Technical Committee of EIA Guideline chaired by Director General of

(DATO’ DR. AHMAD KAMARULNAJUIB BIN CHE IBRAHIM)

1.1 Purpose of the EIA Guideline in Malaysia 2

1.5 Integration of EIA Into Project Planning Cycle 9

1.5.1 EIA in Project Planning and Decision - Making 9

CHAPTER 2: POLICY AND LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 3 : GENERAL EIA PROCEDURE, REQUIREMENTS, AND STUDY

3.1 EIA study to be conducted by Qualified Persons 22

CHAPTER 4 : PRE- SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT

5.1 Submission of EIA Report 48

CHAPTER 6 : POST SUBMISSION STAGE OF EIA REPORT

6.1 Guidance Document for preparation and submission of

6.5 Format of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 66

Chapter 3: Organizational Structure 67

Chapter 4: Training Requirement 68

Chapter 5: Environmental Requirements 68

CHAPTER 7: MAINSTREAMING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA

7.1 General considerations 77

Table 3.1 Good Practical Steps and Tips in Scoping Consultations 24

Figure 1.1 General Overview of EIA Procedure in Malaysia 5

Figure 4.2 Procedural steps for assessment of EIA Report for 42

Appendix 1 List of Relevant Policies Related to Development Planning 84

2I’s1M Installation, Inspection and Maintenance

1.1 Purpose of the EIA Guideline in Malaysia

This Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline (to be referred to as the

The primary purpose of the EIA Guideline is to provide guidance to Project

This Guideline embeds a new requirement on environmental mainstreaming

environmental mainstreaming imposed in this Guideline, the Project

1.2 Applicability of the EIA Guideline

1.3 EIA in Malaysia

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) can be broadly defined as a

The EIA procedure in Malaysia has been developed primarily as an aid to

In Malaysia, EIA is a statutory requirement for activities which have been

Screening by Project Proponent

First Schedule Activities Second Schedule

Submission of EIA Report Submission of EIA Report

Approved With Conditions

Figure 1.1: General Overview of EIA Procedure in Malaysia

1.4 EIA Guiding Principles

The EIA process shall be guided by the following principles: