Lynas Malaysia, through Gading Senggara Sdn. Bhd. (an appointed operator for the Permanent Disposal Facility) has recently submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposal to construct a Permanent Disposal Facility (PDF) for the Water Leach Purification (WLP) residue on Lot 31375, Gebeng Industrial Estate, in Kuantan, Pahang. The proposed PDF is located in a peatland …
The 12 Malaysia Plan (12MP) has emphasised ‘advancing sustainability’ as an important thrust in the country’s development trajectory, including in advancing a circular economy concept, going low carbon and increasing resilience against climate change and disasters. These are all needed aspirations for a much greener way forward in our economic recovery. However, realising them will, …
Budget 2022 must advance sustainability thrust of economic recovery Read More »
Following the statement we released yesterday (19.08.2021) on the floods in Yan, we have received other views regarding the massive floods that took place in the Yan area, situated downstream from the recreational area of Titi Hayun where the headwater (kepala air) phenomenon was reported to have taken place in Gunung Jerai. Clearly, as a …
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) are distraught to hear that three victims have been found dead in several locations around Gunung Jerai in Yan after yesterday’s floods. The floods and landslides were reported to be triggered by upstream water rush phenomenon at the waterfall area near Gunung Jerai. The affected residents here have described the …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is shocked by the landslide that occurred at the Sheikh Tahir Astronomy Center, Jalan Pantai Acheh, Balik Pulau, Penang recently. The information that we obtained stated that the cause of the incident was the failure of stone pitching used for slope protection due to heavy rains that had caused large boulders to slide. Information …
Landslide at Sheikh Tahir Falak Centrę in Pantai Acheh, Penang Read More »
The Department of Environment (DoE) is currently seeking public comments on the proposed amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Order 2015. On 16 June 2021, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) attended an online stakeholder consultation session organised by the DoE and subsequently submitted our comments on 12 July 2021. We commend the DoE for moving …
DoE seeks public comments on proposed amendments to the EIA Order 2015 Read More »
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang state and local authorities to check on the hill land clearing in Batu Ferringhi, off Persiaran Sungai Emas 3 here. SAM’s field investigation upon receiving a complaint revealed that the hill slope here is being terraced, most probably for agriculture purposes. The complainant had sent us screenshots from the …
What’s happening on the hills in Batu Ferringhi? Read More »
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Seberang Perai City Council, Department of Environment, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Seberang Perai Tengah District & Land Office to conduct an investigation of the factories operating in the Seri Juru Industrial Park, specifically with regards to their license to operate, the status of land ownership, drainage system and whether the …
Investigate factories operating in Seri Juru Industrial Park, Penang Read More »
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to take immediate measures to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks of Sungai Kerian before it gets worse. Based on the survey conducted by SAM, we found that the Sungai Kerian riverbank erosion needs serious and immediate attention as many parts of …
Sungai Kerian river bank erosion must be addressed immediately Read More »
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Selangor State Government, Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) and related government departments to take heed and seriously consider the protest of the local community here against the proposed re-operation of the battery manufacturing plant near their residential area. The state government and the relevant authorities need to learn from past experience, …
Objection to siting battery manufacturing plant in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Selangor Read More »
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973