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The Sun
17 minutes ago
- The Sun
Kelantan DOE issues 13 compounds after 183 factory inspections
JELI: The Kelantan Department of Environment (DOE) has carried out 183 enforcement visits to factories statewide this year, resulting in 13 compounds issued for environmental violations. Director Wan Aminordin Wan Kamarudin said enforcement extended to mobile pollution sources, including motor vehicles, with 16 operations conducted and 18 investigation papers opened. The department also received 128 pollution-related complaints, leading to nine compounds issued against offenders. Wan Aminordin shared these details after officiating the closing ceremony of the 4Xplore Teroka Alam: Legasi Di Bumi Kita programme, held in conjunction with the state-level World Environment Day 2025 celebration at Gunung Reng. He emphasised intensified monitoring and enforcement on pollution sources, including projects under Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements. In 2025, 78 field enforcement visits were conducted, with 15 follow-up actions taken against non-compliant projects. Additionally, 23 EIA reports were processed to ensure approvals align with environmental conservation goals. The 4Xplore programme aimed to boost public awareness on environmental protection and foster a deeper appreciation for nature among participants.
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Caerphilly borough councillors on council and Bedwas coal tip
In a recent statement, the leader claims the council does *not* know the proposal's precise nature. This is remarkable, as ERI, the company involved, states it met senior councillors and officers multiple times to explain plans. FOI requests confirm CCBC-ERI correspondence since 2017. More concerning, ERI's proposals were discussed at cabinet meetings on March 28, 2018, and July 12, 2023, yet minutes remain sealed. If nothing to hide, why the secrecy? A site meeting was organised to ERI's Six Bells 'reclamation' site, for council officers and Bedwas ward members, but as neighbouring Ynysddu ward councillors, we were excluded. For a project of this scale and environmental impact, such selective involvement is deeply troubling. The council's 'Declaration of Interests' reveals the former Ynysddu councillor—and former CCBC leader—knew of the project in 2018, but said nothing to residents, despite being chair of the local community partnership. Whether a lapse or deliberate omission, the public was left in the dark. Despite years of meetings, lease discussions, planning consultations, and ongoing communication between ERI and CCBC, we're now told the council can't recall project details. Is this genuine institutional forgetfulness, or convenient selective memory? The truth is, Caerphilly Council is actively negotiating a lease for ERI to access publicly owned Bedwas Tips for rent. It also participated in the Pre-Application Consultation (PAC), outlining plans to extract coal using heavy machinery from two out of four Category D tips. Under Section 19, Schedule 1 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017, this proposal clearly fits the legal definition of opencast mining. Our community banner referring to an "opencast mine" in Sirhowy Valley Country Park was accurate, not alarmist. The public deserves straight answers, not blurred language. The council may prefer softer terms like 'reclamation' (even though only 8 per cent of the tip, the coal content, will be removed) and 'rewilding' - (despite 92 per cent of the contaminated spoil being dumped on top of the Site of Importance for Nature Conservation at Mynydd y Grug). But let's be clear: this is a major industrial development near a cherished community green space. The stakes are too high for half-truths and secret records. It's time for full transparency, genuine public consultation, and honest communication. The people of Caerphilly are watching—and they deserve better than a council with a conveniently failing memory when it matters most. Thank you, Cllrs Reed and Jones
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Kelantan DOE stresses EIA to safeguard local communities
The Kelantan Environment Department (DOE) director today expressed concern about the local community, especially the Orang Asli, as they are directly impacted by development. Wan Aminordin Wan Kamarudin said that any large development of the state's forest reserves must go through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). 'Any development activity carried out in Kelantan forest reserves exceeding 100ha must...
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Only 20% of forest plantation projects operational in Kelantan
GUA MUSANG: Just 20 per cent of forest plantation projects approved by the Department of Environment (DOE) since 2020 are currently operational, while the remaining 80 per cent have not commenced operations. Kelantan DOE director Wan Aminordin Wan Kamarudin highlighted the importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports in ensuring sustainable development. He explained that EIA reports include socio-economic studies of communities near project sites, requiring developers to submit these before starting work. 'Any development in Kelantan forest reserves over 100 hectares must submit an EIA report,' he said. Wan Aminordin expressed concern for local communities, particularly the Orang Asli, who are directly affected by such projects. 'The EIA report helps identify impacts on water sources, resident safety, and surrounding gardens,' he said during the Kelantan state-level World Environment Day 2025 event in Pos Pulat. The EIA process involves input from multiple agencies, including the Forestry Department and State Health Department. Developers must follow strict conditions, such as installing sediment traps and erosion control measures. Last year, the DOE issued a stop-work order to a mining company in Gua Musang for non-compliance. On December 18, two companies were also ordered to halt operations after allegedly polluting Sungai Kelaik, turning the river red with iron ore waste.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Only 20 Pct Of Forest Plantation Projects In Operation
GUA MUSANG, June 27 (Bernama) – Only 20 per cent of forest plantation projects that have received Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Department of Environment (DOE) since 2020 have been operational, while the other 80 per cent have yet to begin operations, said Kelantan DOE director Wan Aminordin Wan Kamarudin. He said the EIA report involves a socio-economic study of the population around the activity area, hence developers need to make a report first before starting operations. 'Any development activity carried out in Kelantan forest reserves exceeding 100 hectares must submit an EIA report,' he said. Wan Aminordin said he was concerned about the local community, especially the Orang Asli, because they are among the direct recipients of the impacts from the development being carried out. 'This EIA report is important to identify the affected areas, including the impact on water tables, the safety of residents, gardens, and other community-related matters following development, whether it is forest plantations or mining,' he told reporters at the 4Xplore Explore Nature: Our Legacy on Earth with Environmental Friends programme in conjunction with the Kelantan state-level World Environment Day 2025 celebration at Pos Pulat, here. Wan Aminordin said the EIA study report involved comments and views from various agencies, including the Forestry Department, Land and Mines Office (PTG) and the State Health Department. 'We set conditions that must be adhered to, including that developers must provide control measures such as sediment trap ponds and install infrastructure that can prevent erosion in the development area,' he said. He also said last year, the DOE had issued a prohibition order on a mining company in Gua Musang and ordered it to cease operations immediately. On Dec 18 last year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability issued a stop work order to two companies suspected of causing pollution in Sungai Kelaik, Pos Blau, based on DOE's investigation into the two companies' compliance with the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127).
