DOE rejects royalty-linked palm oil project in T'ganu

The Environment Department (DOE) has rejected the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for an oil palm plantation project in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, which previously raised environmental concerns.

According to the DOE’s website, the status of the project’s EIA was revised from “in process” to “not approved”.

A DOE spokesperson confirmed that the proposed Pure Green Development Sdn Bhd project had been rejected.