DOE issues stop-work order to quarry works at Penang housing project

The Penang Environment Department (DOE) today issued a stop-work order to the developers of a housing project in Persiaran Kelicap, Bayan Lepas to halt unapproved quarry works at the project site with immediate effect.

Its director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said the housing developer and quarry operator also faced stern action including being taken to court after they were found to be still carrying out quarry-related activities after the DOE's environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval period expired on Dec 7 and was not renewed by the Penang DOE...