Activists back call for independent EIA reports

Susan LoonePublished: Feb 20, 2019 8:04 AM | Updated: Feb 20, 2019 10:58 AM

Local activists have lauded the proposal by Penang exco Jagdeep Singh Deo for independent funding for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports to avoid bias.

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