Retract EIA approval for 8,500ha palm oil plantation, group urges DOE

Activists have urged the Environment Department (DOE) to retract its approval of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for a palm oil project spanning almost 8,500ha in Pahang.

RimbaWatch warned of the numerous environmental and social issues that would arise should the project in Rompin proceed.

The group said the project involving the...