Other Reports

sabahshoreline

Sabah Shoreline Management Plan (SSMP)

List of document for Sabah Shoreline Management Plan (SSMP); Introduction to the SMP and Executive Summary and Appendix A : Maps of Management Units and their Respective Management Strategies

ecdcab

Capacity Building of the Environment Conservation Department (ECD-CAB)

The Capacity Building of the Environmental Conservation Department Project (ECD-CAB) is a development project supported by the Danish Co-operation for Environment and Development (DANCED). The Project commenced in September 1999 and completed on February 2003.

Planned Project Objectives and Outputs.

The link provides an overview of planned project objectives and outputs. 

Technical Reports

Link to Technical Reports produced by the Project.

The final version of this handbook is now available. The handbook provides a step by step introduction to the EIA system in Sabah.  

These guidelines give an overview of the most important environmental issues, impacts, mitigation measures and monitoring programmes that need to be considered in connection with river stone and sand mining development projects.  

These guidelines provide an overview of the important environmental issues, impacts, mitigation measures and monitoring programmes that need to be considered when undertaking forestry development projects. 

The Manual describes the procedures that will be applied by the ECD in relation to environmental investigation, administrative enforcement and prosecution. 

The Strategy describes the main approach and methodology that will be applied by the ECD in relation to communication and awareness. 

The Strategy describes the main approach and methodology that will be applied by the ECD in relation to environmental investigation, administrative enforcement and prosecution. 

These guidelines provide an overview of the most important environmental issues, impacts, mitigation measures and monitoring programmes that need to be considered in connection with earth clearance and hill cutting activities. 

These guidelines provide an overview of the most important environmental issues, impacts, mitigation measures and monitoring programmes that need to be considered in connection with establisment of oil palm plantations. 

The Land Use Planning Scheme includes description of development trends in Penampang District, the general purposes and application of the Land Use Planning Scheme, Procedures for Development Plans, Application and Administration, General standards and regulations and Specific land use zone regulations for Village zones, Countryside zones, Hill zones, Water catchment zones, Protected Areas 

This proposed Policy outlines the vision, strategy and action plans for environmental sustainable hillslope development in Sabah. 

This proposed Policy outlines the vision, strategy and action plans for environmental sustainable River Stone and Sand Mining activities in Sabah. 

The Environmental Indicator report sets a baseline for information about environment in Sabah, progress towards sustainability, emerging threats to the environment and the challenges ahead. 

The report contains a description of the state of the environment in sabah, the impact of society on the environment, environmental policies, environmental management and finally recommendations for the establishment of new conservation areas, the integration of environmental issues into regional planning and environmental protection and monitoring. Rules for Pig Farm Pollution
The objectives for the Rules are to prevent and minimize pollution and nuisances from pig farming operations, in particular production, storage, disposal and use of pig waste. The Rules shall be used in relation to pig farm premises, pigsties and similar buildings used for the breeding, keeping, rearing, maintenance or treatment of pigs for commercial purposes, including location, and all forms of storing, use and disposal of pig waste from pig farms. All pig farms with a standing pig population of more than 50 pigs are covered by the Rules.  

The objectives for the Rules are to prevent and minimize pollution and nuisances from pig farming operations, in particular production, storage, disposal and use of pig waste. The Rules shall be used in relation to pig farm premises, pigsties and similar buildings used for the breeding, keeping, rearing, maintenance or treatment of pigs for commercial purposes, including location, and all forms of storing, use and disposal of pig waste from pig farms. All pig farms with a standing pig population of more than 50 pigs are covered by the Rules.  

The objectives of the Rules are to prevent and minimize pollution and nuisances from drainage, storage, treatment and disposal of wastewater. These Rules applies to all public and private wastewater systems, and domestic wastewater. 

The objectives of the Rules are to control the establishment, expansion and alteration of livestock farms in order to secure appropriate location, prevent and minimize nuisances and achieve standardized administration of livestock farming. The Rules lay out the requirements and conditions for control and licensing of livestock farming in Sabah according to Section 66 (r) of the Animal Ordinance, 1962.  

Background Papers

Link to Background Papers produced by the Project.

This background Paper describes the objectives, planned activities and concepts behind efforts to develop an Environmental Land Use Plan for Penampang District. 

This Paper is a brief introduction of the EIA procedure in Sabah and define the main forest altering activities and associated environmental impacts of concern.  

The three plan submission concerns (1) environmental indicators, (2) east coast shoreline management plan and (3) new indentification of potential protected areas in Sabah. (All document in Bahasa Melayu) 

(1) Standard Term of Reference and (2) Curriculum Vitae for Environmental Impact Assessment Studies. 

Standard Agreement of Environmental Conditions (AEC) for approved Environmental Impact Assessment Reports. 

The Concept paper describes the main approach and methodology that will be applied by the ECD in relation to Geograhic Informations System.

The paper provides an overview of the administrative procedures for land alienation & development plan applications in the District of Penampang, Sabah. 

The paper provides the results of a preliminary investigation of key environmental issues focusing on water effluent from pig farms in Tuaran District, Sabah. 

A Paper on the State of the Environment in Sabah, 2000 presented at the Environmental Convention held in Kuching, Sarawak, 29-30 June 2000. 

A Paper on Integrated Environmental Planning seen from a Regional District Perspective presented at the Environmental Convention held in Kuching, Sarawak, 29-30 June 2000. 

This working paper presents initial thoughts on organisational capacity development (OCD) and development projects aiming at improving organisational capacities. 

This Paper contains a results of a wastewater treatment survey covering Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Tawau and Keningau District in Sabah. 

This Paper contains a results of a pig farm survey covering more than 100 pig farms in Sabah and includes methodology, findings concerning general site observations, classification, grading per group, effluent standards and finally discussion and recommendations. 

This Paper contains a results of a solid waste disposal survey covering all district in Sabah. 

This proposal for new environmental projects undertaking by ECD in corporation with other departments contains a detailed descriptions of 8 projects. This 8 projects are; Environmental monitoring of large scale development projects, Environmental assessment for centralised pig farming areas, Incorporation of environmental protection clauses into Land Title Terms and Conditions and the enforcement thereof. Wetland land-use and development plan, Identification of river reserves in land use planning and development, Support to community based river committees, Wastewater planning and regulation, Sabah East Coast Environmental Assessment. 

Awareness Materials

Link to Awareness Materials produced by the Project.

Project Management

List of People involved in the management of the Project

Technical Consultants

List of Consultants used by the Project