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Activists back call for independent EIA reports
Local activists have lauded the proposal by Penang exco Jagdeep Singh Deo for independent funding for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports to avoid bias.
Heritage activist Khoo Salma Nasution said that currently, there is a "blatant conflict of interest" as the developer's or project proponent's sole motive is to get the project approved...
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