PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

EIA for the Proposed Institution Development on Part of Lot 481,

Mukim Sg. Buloh, District of Petaling, Selangor Darul Ehsan

EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. 4-1

CHAPTER

4 PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

4.1 Introduction

This chapter elaborates on the type of development planned on 533.0 acres (215.7 ha) of the

overall Lembaga Getah Malaysia Land in Mukim of Sg.Buloh, District of Petaling, Selangor Darul

Ehsan as well as the access road connecting the Project Site with the main road of Jalan Sungai

Buloh. This Project development will include a research facility, a college, a museum, technology

park and infrastructure areas, detention ponds, green areas/open spaces, as well as agricultural

areas that will remain undisturbed and preserved as a pollination and germ plasm reserve.

This chapter emphasizes on the Proposed Project description according to the layout plan as

decided upon by the landowner, Lembaga Getah Malaysia. The first part of the chapter

concentrates on the Project’s concept and description of the landuse as depicted in the layout plan

prepared by Rekarancang Sdn. Bhd., being the Planner of this Project. The discussion shall also be

extended to infrastructural components, which includes road network system, water and electric

supply and sewage treatment plant as they contribute collectively towards the creation of an

integrated development.

The succeeding sub-section is the calculation of the estimated demands on water, and electricity

together with the amount of solid waste and wastewater that will be generated during its

operational phase (as supplied by KLIA Associates Sdn. Bhd., the engineering consultant of the

Project). The predicted figures are then compared against the existing supply given by the stations

nearest to the Project Site (i.e., based upon information derived from the respective Consulting

Engineers). This is to ensure that the prevailing facilities are able to accommodate and support

daily operations of the proposed LGM development or alternatively, the developer may resort to

source from other sources or construct new facilities to meet its demand. A general schedule of

the proposed Project implementation will also be included. This will enable the assessment of

potential interaction (positive or negative) between the proposed development and the existing

environment (in the subsequent Chapter).




4.2 Proposed Development Aim and Objectives

The aim of this project is to develop 533 acres of land on part of Lot 481, Mukim Petaling Jaya,

Daerah Petaling into a world class and latest state-of-the-art facilities to realize their aspiration to

be the world’s leading reference and research centre for rubber industry. It is also the aspiration of

LGM that this development will become a platform for LGM to be financially self-reliant.

Thus, a few development objectives have been outlined in order to accomplish the above-

mentioned aim, i.e.:

• To create a complete layout plan by taking into consideration the planning aspects,

architecture, engineering and landscape design which are innovative

• To study the planning and strategy of all other developments surrounding the proposed

site, especially the development by Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd and where possible, to intergrate

concepts and infrastructural features into the master plan

• Design concepts of the intended facilities shall be world class and incorporate the latest

state-of-the-art technology so as to elevate LGM as the most prestigious Research

Institution in the world

• All facets of the intended development must take into consideration the strategy of self-

reliant and self-sustaining

• To establish a surrounding that develops social interaction and inter-mingling of scientists’

and researchers’ through staff shared facilities such as Researchers Lounge, Imaging

facilities, discussion rooms, rest rooms, surau etc.

• To provide well connected internal and external road system and pedestrian walkways to

transform the proposed development into a well connected community area

• To develop landmarks and iconic buildings at strategic locations. This will contribute

towards creating a distinctive image for LGM and create a sense of pride and place for

employees and visitors to the area

• To provide systematic traffic circulation throughout the site. The transportation network is

designed to be efficient and systematic where through traffic is discouraged and all

development components are strategically located to avoid conflicting traffic circulation

and unnecessary congestion




4.3 Development Concept

The aim of this development is to develop a world class state-of-the-art facility to realize LGM’s

goal to be the world’s leading reference and research centre for the rubber industry. This

development maintains a substantial amount of green areas where approximately 119.2 acres or

22.4% of the site is reserved for germ plasm, rubber nursery, buffer zone, open area and

recreation parks, also incorporated as part of the development. Ample green areas are deemed

important in creating a conducive aesthetic environment and hence, capacious green areas have

been incorporated in the design of this development. Substantial landscape designs have been

incorporated into the conceptual plan to provide a tropical landscape with a variety of sceneries in

the development.

4.4 Proposed Development Component

The proposed overall development is 533 acres. In general, the proposed project which will be

only developed on approximately 74% of the total area with built up unit and infrastructure while

the remaining of 26% will remain as germ plasm, rubber nursery, open areas, buffer zone and

recreational area.

Conceptually, the development will be divided into 3 components, namely institution, commercial

and others (amenities and infrastructural). The subtopics below will elaborate on each of the areas

and proposed land use. Based on the proposed development component, the provision for others

i.e., infrastructural component will be the major landuse type, which accounts for 49.8% of the

total developed area (i.e. 265.6 acres), followed by institution and commercial. The infrastructural

comprise of the utilities provisions and necessity as to ensure required demands for the

development is met. This component, however, is further divided into non-physical structures

such as the detention pond and open area while the physical structures such as the sewage

treatment plant, water tank, suction tank, road reserve, river and drainage reserve. Details of the

proposed landuse are listed in Table 4.1 whilst Figure 4.1 provides a two-dimensional, colored

pictorial representation of the proposed Project.




Table 4.1: Proposed Landuse Component of the Development

Source : Rekarancang Sdn. Bhd. 2013




4.4.1 Institution

The institution components take up about 47.3% or 251.9 acres of the total development area

which consists of institution (research, development and education), institution (Hevea Tower

Complex), institution (Technology Park) and institution (museum and trade centre).

The concept of this area is designed to blend with the existing surroundings and highlight the main

subject of the research in this institution, which is rubber. Landscaping will be also follow this

theme with sculptures and plants that produce rubber will adorn open spaces to provide

opportunity for the researcher to use the space for research purposes.

4.4.1.1 Institution [Research, Development and Education]

Main component of this zone are Research & Development (R&D) complex, Jathropha nursery,

RRIM nursery and Royal Hevea College which are proposed to be located at the northern area of

the Project Site.

Research & Development Complex (Centre of Excellence)

Centre of Excellence (COE) is proposed to be placed adjacent to

the Germ Plasm area in accordance with the requirements

specified by the Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM). Since the

existing facilities of research laboratories are located in the

middle of the Project area and will still operational during the

construction stage, COE is proposed to be developed in the

northern part of the site to avoid any disruption to the existing laboratory. The laboratories

facilities will be relocated to the proposed COE area once the new building has completed.

Among the facilities available at the COE are various types of research laboratories, offices for

laboratories staffs, library, storage area and support facilities such as listed below:

i. Research Laboratory vii. Office Building

ii.Nursery viii. Sewage Treatment Plant

iii. Engineering Laboratory iv. Hand Pollination

vi.Workshop x. Parking area

v. Transgenic Green House xi. Security Centre and Visitors Registration area




Area and buildings designed with world class research facilities, the

landscape design for “Hevea Centre of Excellence” focuses on

giving opportunities for researchers and scientists to expend their

space for discovering, learning, and testing knowledge from indoor

to outdoor.

Royal Hevea College

The college is proposed to expand the educational

function of Lembaga Getah Malaysia and to

complement the Hevea Centre of Excellence. It

provides spaces for outdoor learning activities and

expected to become the main centre for educational

achievements and training for not only rubber, but all

national commodities such as pepper, cocoa and

coffee bean. It shall equip with lecture halls, training laboratories, multi-purpose hall, mosque,

sports facilities and open farm land.

Student college which occupies 21.5 acres or 4.0% of the Project area is placed next to rubber

pollination and also close links to the Research and Development Complex (Centre of Excellent) so

that staff and students can walk to this main part of the development for their study or research.

Royal Hevea College is proposed to accommodate a number of 2000 students when fully

developed with the following facilities:

i. Education building vi. Surau

ii. Learning & Research Laboratory v. Parking area

iii. Sports Complex vi.Security Centre and Visitors Registration area

vi. Hostel Vii. Library

4.4.1.2 Institution HEVEA [Tower Complex]

Hevea Tower Complex encompass an area of 7.0 acres of land is proposed functionally to be LGM

headquarters strategically placed at the centre of the development. It will be the iconic corporate

headquarter of LGM with World class standard facilities and latest state-of-the-art technology.




Due its functional values, the “Hevea Tower” will be the most visible structure and landmark of the

whole site.

4.4.1.3 Institution (Technology Park)

Apart from that, the allocation of 55.5 acres

of land for technology park in this

development by placing all the business

activities, expo and exhibition here will

enhance robustness and liveliness of the

area. It will be the main source for

generation of revenue for LGM. This area

spans from the east to the south of the site encased within the main access road in the site.

Among the components of the development of this zone are office complex, incubator,

International Rubber Products Exhibition Centre (IRPEC), hi- tech industry, office for local and

international company and commercial plots.

This component proposed:

� To provide basic facilities to encourage the private sector to invest in the development of

products that used natural rubber products.

� Showroom and boutique hotel to be part of the Business Cluster components.

� To provide parcels of land for production factories and workshops.

4.4.1.4 Institution (Museum and Trade Centre)

Institution development which incorporating

convention and tourism element is expected to

attract more visitors to the area. This area

occupies 21.4 acres or 4% of the project area

proposed to be located southern portion of the

development. Among the components of the

development of this zone are Discovery Centre &




SELA Hevea, convention centre, museum, boutique hotel and other supporting facilities

(restaurant, souvenir shop and other relevant activities)

The museum is proposed to exhibit the historical development of rubber industry in Malaysia

specifically Lembaga Getah Malaysia. It is expected to become a major source of knowledge and

reference to visitors, researchers and students for the history, science and education regarding

rubber industry.

Components of Rubber Museum includes:

� Static Museum (showing history &

development of the rubber industry),

rubber products and craft gallery;

� Rubber processing sector displaying

latex products, dried rubber factories

and testing laboratory;

� Actual activities in the processing of

SMR rubber, ENR rubber, DPNR rubber and the making of other rubber products;

� Exhibition of rubber small holder and estate sector showing live models of small

holder dwellings, manager’s house, latex collection centre, live rubber tapping

activities, etc.

� Exhibition of R&D works and progresses made even before the establishment of

LGM (pre-1925)

4.4.2 Commercial

The commercial sector, which takes up 2.9% or 15.5 acres of the total development, shall consist

of boutique hotel with a capacity of 200 rooms. The location of hotel which in close proximity with

convention centre and museum component to create areas that generates revenue and enhance

the image of the Lembaga Getah Malaysia.




4.4.3 Others (infrastructural and utilities)

This category of the proposed development features infrastructural components. Based on the

components listed in Table 4.1, the prime concern lies upon ensuring adequate component of

infrastructural and utilities for the proposed institution and commercial components.

This includes all public utilities such as detention ponds, recreational parks, utility reserves, TNB

substation and TNB main distribution station, sewerage treatment plant, suction tank, river

reserve, drainage reserve, road reserve, water tank etc.

The detention ponds covering a total of 18.5 acres land (3.5%) will also be upgraded to

recreational area and landscaped. It is to be constructed to cater runoff during development and

post development to avoid flood at the Project Site. The detention ponds will serve to collect

surface runoff and avoid floods during heavy precipitation.

Besides that, a total of 40m or 19 acres river reserve of Sg. Paku (existing river width is between

10-20 metres) has been provided as per First Schedule in Resource Alteration Activity (Selangor)

Regulations 2013 and as stated in LUAS’s comment letter.

The provision of infrastructure facilities in the proposed development has been taking into account

the overall development of the site. Preparation of landuse for infrastructure such as water tank

and sewage treatment plant will take into account the estimation of the future development

component.

Open Areas and Green Areas

Besides the built up units, there is allocation for open areas, buffer zone, river reserve and

recreational park, with total area coverage of 76.4 acres (i.e. 14.3% of the Project Site) planned for

the holistic growth of the proposed development. Apart from that, the existing germ plasm area of

61.8 acres at western portion will be remain undisturbed which it can be used as source of

research for the Royal Hevea College.

Open spaces within the development will showcase flora from the rubber family to encapsulate

this theme this development adheres to. This area encompases 4.2% or 22.4 acre of the total

development area. Areas designated as open space will be naturally landscaped or restored to the

greatest extent possible while retaining space for other designated uses.




All of the open spaces and green reserves within the site will be planted with plants associated

with the production of rubber. The open spaces with proper landscaping would enhance the

aesthetic value of the development and may be used for recreational purposes aside from its

contribution towards the conservation of the Project Sites’ physical environment. It also acts as

natural filters of noise and gaseous pollutants (i.e., physical basis). Green spaces will be linked,

networked, and incorporated into a regional green infrastructure, trail and natural area plan.

Road Network

A network of internal roads and an access road is proposed in order to ease the transportation

facility within the Project Site. For the proposed development, there are three main access

provided to access the proposed development. The main access will be coming from Jalan Sg.

Buloh at the southern part and Persiaran Cakerawala at the western part of the development.

Based on the overall planning for the proposed development, the tarred roads occupy

approximately 51.3 acres of land which is also including the car park area. The width of the

internal roads however, differs according to their hierarchy. It is proposed to be two-way system

for smoother traffic movement for internal circulation,. By providing two-way system, it can allow

for various movements and will decrease point of conflict at the junction during peak hours

(morning and evening).

For the internal circulation, it is proposed to be a one way loop system at the centre of the

development which will border Boulevard Garden and Hevea Tower Complex. The remaining

internal roads are proposed to be a two way roads with a road reserve of 30m. The number of

access point and the circulation pattern is to ensure the smooth and efficient traffic flow by

avoiding any back log traffic and extensive loading at any specific access. Figure 4.2 shows the

location of the major access point. The detailed road design hierarchy and traffic assessment is

addressed to in more detail in a separate Traffic Assessment report, prepared by Perunding Trafik

Klasik (2013).




Figure 4.2: Location of the Major Access Point for the Proposed Development

Source: Perunding Trafik Klasik, 2013




4.5 Development of Utilities and Waste Generation

4.5.1 Electricity Demand

The electricity demand is based on Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) guidelines for preliminary

estimation purposes only. It is based on approximation of an average maximum demand for

commercial and other facilities. The maximum electricity demand for the entire proposed

development is approximately 23,636 KVA. (Source: KLIA Associates Sdn. Bhd., 2013).

4.5.2 Water Demand

The proposed design concept for the development is direct tapping from the existing SYABAS pipe

to suction tank and then pump to the elevated water tank. The total demand for the development

is 5,065,499 gal/day. The treated water shall be stored in a water tank located in the northeastern

part of the development prior to be distributed to the whole development area. The capacity of

one day storage will be provide for this development where 1/3 of the storage will be store at the

suction tank and 2/3 of the storage will be at elevated water tank.

The distribution system consists of a network of pipeline, which distributes water by gravity. The

pipes shall be mild steel or other approved equivalent. All pipes, joints, valves, hydrants, fittings

and appurtenances shall according BS Specification and to SYABAS requirements. All pipes shall be

minimum cover of 1.0 m. The distribution system is designed to convey water for normal and fire

fighting purposes.

4.6 Project Activities

The Project activities being identified for the proposed development include Pre-Construction,

Construction, Operation and Abandonment Stages, which are elaborated below.

4.6.1 Pre-Construction Stage

The pre-construction stage includes site survey, topographical survey and environmental studies

(baseline samplings and social survey). Some of these have already been carried out at the time of

preparing for the EIA.




4.6.2 Construction and Earthworks Preparation Stage

4.6.2.1 Site Preparation and Vegetation Clearing

At the time of preparing for the EIA, the proposed Project Site is yet to be cleared of the existing

rubber plantation and unwanted vegetation. Before construction commences, existing settlement

and structures will need to be relocated and demolished.

4.6.2.2 Mobilization of Workers and Equipment

During the course of the Project’s development, a number of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled

workers will be required to complete the Project. The requirement for construction workers will

vary with the development stages and expected period of completion. At the time of preparing for

the EIA report, the Project Proponent has not finalized the number of workers to be required on

site, however an estimate of 800 workers will be needed.

4.6.2.3 Establishment of Workers’ Quarters and Site Office

For this development, The Project Proponent will provide for workers quarters during the

earthwork and construction stages. These quarters are to be built on a livable standard furnished

with all the basic necessities e.g. water, electricity, gas, and sanitary facilities etc to cater for an

average of 800 workers to be required during the construction stage.

Similarly, a site office will been set-up for administration purposes, which is located within the site

and will be equipped with facilities such as phone line, fax machine, computer etc.

4.6.2.4 Earthworks

Generally, the Project site is located on an existing rubber plantation and is generally flat with

existing ground levels varying between ± RL 25.5 to RL 31.5 with hills to the northeast and west of

the site at RL 27.0 to RL 40.0. A river runs adjacent to the hills in the west of the site. The site also

slopes gradually from the north to the south. The proposed level for the site will be divided into 4

zones (RL 27.0, RL 28.0, RL 30.0 and RL 31.0) to minimize the amount of cut and fill required.




Before earthwork commences, the proposed building and road areas will be cleared by cutting,

stripping and removing the trees and bushes and followed with stripping of the top soil, which

could be utilized as the starting material for nursery. Earth stockpile location is proposed to be at

fill areas. All the unwanted biomass should be disposed off accordingly by as per the approved

Environmental Management Plan to be formulated and implemented for the development.

In order to achieve the desired platform level, cut and fill amounts are estimated to be

approximately 417,910 m3 cut and 417.909.4 m

3 fill respectively (Source: KLIA Associates Sdn.

Bhd., 2013). The cut and fill quantity for each phases will be balanced so that there will be no

importing or exporting earth from / to the site for every phases. Piling and building works will

commence as soon as the earthworks activities has completed. Sediment basins will be

constructed in low-lying areas in order to ensure good water quality of existing streams.

4.6.2.5 Construction of Temporary Drainage System, Sediment Basin, Wash Troughs and

Sand bags

The entrance to the Project Site is proposed to construct a wash trough. Temporary drainage

system and six (6) sediment basins are proposed according to the Urban Stormwater Management

Manual for Malaysia – Department of Irrigation and Drainage, 2000. Besides that, construction of

silt fence is proposed along landside at the riverbank of all tributaries within the Project Site. Also

check dams are to be implemented in the earth drains to help reduce erosion of the drain. Sand

bag barriers are also to be built along the perimeter of the site and along streams and channels to

help intercept and slow the flow of sediment-laden sheet flow runoff.

4.6.2.6 Landscaping and Revegetation

Landscaping basically involves earthworks and revegetation/turfing of the Project Site. It is a

continuous activity during the construction stage and throughout the operational stage. Wherever

necessary, topsoil will be brought in from outside of the Project Site. These works are vital to

ensure that the visual features of the proposed Project site give aesthetic and conducive mixed

development.




4.6.2.7 Waste Generation and Management

4.6.2.7.1 Waste Disposal

The main types of waste generated as a result of the Project construction include the following:-

• Biomass waste – such as earth waste and vegetative waste.

• Construction waste – such as formworks, concrete slabs, iron cuttings, machine parts,

plastics from conduits, wire insulations, piping boxes, used containers, etc.

• Domestic waste – arising from the base camp includes food waste from workers quarters

and office waste from the site office.

• Scheduled waste – the main form of scheduled waste includes spent oil and grease,

lubricants, etc, which usually arise from the maintenance of machineries and equipments.

• Sewage – sewage is generated at the base camp and site office. Septic tanks will be

provided to treat all sewage generated before discharged.

Approximation on Domestic Wastes Generation during the Construction Stage

During the construction stage, solid waste from the Project Site will come from the workers and

site office workers essentially consisting of domestic wastes. The estimated number of workers

during the construction stage i.e. 800 people. Thus based on the total determined 800 people, the

estimated solid waste would amount to 800kg per day at a production rate of 1kg/person/day.

This amount of solid waste should be managed properly to prevent any undesired problems, e.g.,

foul smell, lowering the aesthetic value and propagation of diseases. The effect of improper

management of wastes mentioned above and its proposed mitigating measures will be assessed in

Chapter 5.

Approximation of Sewage Generation during construction Stage

The approximation of sewage or wastewater generation carried out is based on the estimated

population equivalent (P.E.) or the total determined number of workers as recommended by

SIRIM (Malaysian Standard: Code of Practice for Design and Installation of Sewerage Systems,

1991). During the construction stage, an estimated of 800 workers will be employed, therefore

based on the recommendation by SIRIM (Malaysian Standard: Code of Practice for Design and

Installation of Sewerage Systems, 1991) of 225L/person/day, an approximate of 180,000L/day of

wastewater to be generated.

The impact on the wastewater generation with the corresponding mitigating measures during the

construction stage will be discussed in Chapter 5.




4.6.3 Operational and Maintenance Stage

4.6.3.1 Waste Management

4.6.3.1.1 Sewage and Wastewater Treatment & Discharge

Approximately 4.4 acres of land have been allocated for the construction of sewage treatment

plant, which will be located in the southern area of the site near to the retention pond. Any

sewage and sullage generated from Project Site will be channeled into Sewage Treatment Plant via

external sewer lines by gravity flow and must be treated to strictly comply with Standard B of the

stipulated Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations of 2009, prior to being released into any

waterways. In this case, Sg. Paku is the receiving end of the wastewater discharged from the

Project Site. The wastewater generated by the entire population equivalent (PE) of approximately

19,972 PE shall be treated on-site at the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). The sewage

generation from this development is expected to be 4.5ML/day.

4.6.3.1.2 Solid Waste Generation during the Operational Phase

During the operational stage, solid waste from the Project Site shall essentially consist of domestic

waste. The population equivalent (P.E.) estimation for the proposed development is about 19,972

(Source: KLIA Associates Sdn. Bhd., 2013). The amount of solid waste generated by the proposed

development is estimated by the defined number of population equivalent within various

establishments in the Project Site. Thus, based on the total PE determined (i.e., 19,972PE), the

estimated solid waste would amount to 19.972kg per day at a production rate of 1 kg/person/day.

As the Project site falls under the administration of Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA), the

collection and disposal services would be under the purview of MBSA. The identified disposal area

is at the Bukit Tagar landfill which is located approximately 45km from the Project Site.

Alternatively private contractors maybe engaged to handle the generated waste.




4.7 Time Frame for the Development

Based on the implementation schedule as depicted in Table 4.2, it is estimated that the proposed

development will be carried out for duration of approximately four and a half years i.e., from

December 2013 (enabling work) to August 2018 (completion of building works). Enabling works

preparation will comprise of demolition the existing buildings (staff quarters) as well as

establishment the construction access and wash trough which is targeted to be carried out in the

month of December 2013. Main infrastructure works will be carried out concurrently with the

enabling activities.

For the earthworks activities, it will be conducted in phases. Site clearing and earthworks for the

first phase is expected to be carried out in April 2014 while second phase by end of 2014. The site

clearing and earthworks area will be only carried out at proposed built up area. The earthworks at

each area will commence once the site clearing at particular area of the Project Site has

completed. The construction of main building shall be started in October 2014 and is expected to

be fully completed in August 2018.

During earthworks and construction stage, the activities of the existing buildings (i.e., office,

laboratories, school, temple and mosque) will still operating and will be relocated to the new area

once the buildings have completed. Demolition of existing buildings will only be conducted after

the existing building has been emptied. However, the commencement of building works on that

area for the proposed institution (technology park) and sports complex is expected to be carried

out at a later stage as future development.

The development schedule and actual construction works are subjected to the authorities

approval.




J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

1

2 Enabling Work

3 Site Clearing and Earthworks

Phase 1

- Sector A

Centre of Excellent (COE)

-Sector B

Hevea Tower

Phase 2 -Sector BRoyal Selangor Rubber College

-Sector C

Museum & Convention

Centre

Commercial

4 Building Works

Phase 1

- Sector A

Centre of Excellent (COE)

-Sector BHevea Tower

Phase 2 -Sector BRoyal Selangor Rubber College

-Sector CMuseum & Convention

Centre

Commercial

5 Main Infrastructure Works

(Including main access roads,

main sewerage, main water

main drain & ponds, etc)

20182015 20172016ITEM DESCRIPTION 2013 2014

(Including contruction &

completion of silt traps, earth

drains, earth bunds etc)

Layout planning, submission and

approval

Table 4.2: Implementation Schedule for the Proposed Development

Source: KLIAA-KLIACS Consortium, 2013


Mukim Sg. Buloh, District of Petaling, Selangor Darul Ehsan.


4.8 Abandonment

The choice of abandonment of the proposed Project will cause social issues in terms of

unaesthetic appearances and loss of property and investment to the buyers. The abandonment of

the proposed Project without properly dismantling of any built up structures will also result in

illegal settlements by squatters, as well as creating venues for anti-social activities among the local

youths or foreign jobless workers. In addition, the unkept conditions of these abandoned buildings

will also act as potential habitats for the proliferation of various disease vectors and plagues.

Hence, any abandonment of the proposed development by the Project Proponent must be

accompanied by proper redresses or protective measures in order to avoid any social aversions in

the long run. In this event, a decommissioning plan for the Project should be considered:

• All construction materials should be taken back and recycled for the development elsewhere.

• Waste materials should be disposed at the designated dumpsite. Indiscriminate dumping of

these wastes is strictly prohibited.

• Base camps and unfinished building structures should be properly dismantled to avoid

proliferation of disease vectors and encroachment of squatters

• Provision of fencing the periphery of Project Site is also advisable.

Abandonment can occur at any stage of the Project. The possible causes of Project abandonment

are the downturn of the national economy, socially unacceptable development in the general

public’s view, unforeseen management and technical problems arising during the implementation

of the Project and changes in government policy on the nature of the Project. Abandonment

during planning stage will not result in any significant financial losses other than the costs incurred

for the undertaking of various studies and planning.

Abandonment during the construction or the operational stages requires the Project Proponent to

consider plans for removal or disposal or temporary structures and facilities. In addition,

restoration plans and works for the Project area after the cessation of the Project will have to be

undertaken.

For this development, Project abandonment is very unlikely in view of the Project Proponent’s

sound management, financial background and excellent track record. This is further supported

with the need for such Project to cater for increasing demand.

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