Chow cites legal procedures after landfill project developer given more time
Penang chief minister says the state government is exercising caution to avoid legal complications.
The Penang government has granted PLB Engineering Bhd a further extension of time (EOT) to secure environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval for the Jelutong landfill project. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow clarified that the state must adhere to legal procedures in all its decisions regarding the RM1 billion landfill rehabilitation project, which aims to reclaim 28.3ha of coastal land along Karpal Singh Drive.
The developer has been given until Oct 18 to meet the necessary conditions. Despite five failed attempts at obtaining EIA approval, the government emphasized the importance of following legal procedures to avoid potential legal complications. Protect Karpal Singh Drive Action Committee, a residents' group, questioned the extension, stating it contradicts Chow's previous assurance that no more extensions would be granted if the developer fails to obtain EIA approval by Feb 26.
Chow responded by asking whether the state should face legal complications and who would bear the cost of any resulting damages, asserting that legal procedures must be followed to prevent future complications.
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