Penang Exco to Discuss Jelutong Landfill Rehab Project Following DOE Rejection

Penang exco to discuss Jelutong landfill rehab project following DOE rejection

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang executive council will hold a discussion following the Environment Department's rejection of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and reclamation project. Read full story

Honour pledge to shelve Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project, Chow told

An MP and a residents' group cite the chief minister’s assurance last June the project will not proceed if environmental approval is not obtained.

PDC to review rejected EIA before deciding on next steps for Jelutong landfill project

THE Penang Development Corporation (PDC), the project manager for the proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and reclamation project, will review the details of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) that was rejected by the Department of Environment Malaysia (DoE) before making any recommendations to the state government.   Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said PDC would...

Proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation project faces EIA hurdle

The Penang state government will discuss with the relevant authorities following reports that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and reclamation project has been rejected by the Department of Environment (DOE). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was not aware of the rejection reflected on the EIA portal and would need to verify the information before commenting further. “I am not aware o…