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DEVELOPERS who carry out earthworks without approvals or permits from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) could face the possibility of having their applications for future development projects frozen for five to 10 years.
Bukit Setiawangsa concrete embankment has collapsed due to soil erosion
Local Government Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow (DAP – Padang Kota) suggested that stringent action be taken against such errant developers.
“The state government or the city council will freeze all future development applications of such developers between five and 10 years, if they are found to be carrying out illegal earthworks.
“Such action needs to be taken against these ‘environmental violators or sinners’ to curb illegal hill clearing,” Chow said during his winding-up speech at the state assembly yesterday.
He said if such measures were imposed, developers would be more concerned and serious about getting valid approval for earthworks.
Chow added that MBPP was also seriously looking into the hill clearing issue at Bukit Relau.
“MBPP has met General Accomplishment Sdn Bhd (GASB), which is responsible for the mitigation works on the hill, 13 times since April 26 last year.
“The city council has issued order notices to the company for more mitigation works .
“GASB has carried out hydro-seeding and close-turfing works to minimise the soil erosion on the hill.
“The company has also been ordered by MBPP to supervise the close-turfing, trench and sediment pond at the hill, so that the soil erosion can be controlled,” he added.
Besides that, Chow said a stop- work order had been issued to the developer who had been carrying out illegal earthworks near the Teluk Bahang Dam on Jan 12.
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