Terms of Reference

Proposal

Proposed Raba Tiput Nature Resort

in Ulu Layar, Betong Division.

Date: 21st May 2022

Project Proponent:
Exotic Asia
This Terms of Reference is intended for
the conduct of an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) for the
Proposed Raba Tiput Nature Resort
in Ulu Layar, Betong Division.
 Legislative Requirement
This proposed project is monitored under the
Prescribed Activities of Natural Resources and
Environmental Ordinance (NREO) 1993 of Section 1
(i), whereby the area of the proposed site is 25
hectares which is mainly Native Customary Rights
(NCR) lands of Raba Tiput in Ulu Layar area.
 No. Personnel NREB Reg. Role
(Qualification) No. Specification
(Valid Date)
NREB/I/00341 Team Leader
1 Jannatul Firdaus
(8 March 2023) Land Use
Report QA/QC and
Technical Review

NREB/I/00456 Project Coordinator

2 Howard Deri
(8 March 2023) Water Quality

List of Monitoring Plan

Occupational Safety and

Personnel 3 Chinmoy Biswas

NREB/I/00336
Health
Civil Engineering
Aspects

for this
(8 March 2023)
Waste Management
Traffic Study

EIA Study Civil Engineering

Aspects
Tourism Potential
Soil Erosion
NREB/I/00341 Sociology
4 Farrah Dayana
(8 March 2023) Human Environment
Land Use
Technical Review
NREB/I/00456 Water Quality
5 Tatum Gillian
(8 March 2023) Monitoring Plan
Occupational Safety and
Health
 Outlines
• Project Description & Location
• Project Components
• Legislative Requirement
• Existing Environment
• Scope of Works
• Study Schedule and Deliverables
 Project Descriptions
• Located at the outskirt of Betong in Ulu Layar.
• Approximately 38.6 km northeast from Betong Town
centre; 44 km north of Betong Hospital.
• Project area: 61.78 acre (25 hectares)
• Located within the compound of Rumah Kedit in Raba
Tiput, Ulu Layar, Betong.
• Accessible via existing Jln. Ulu Layar.
 Statement of Needs
• Ensure resilient post-covid tourism industry in Ulu
Layar, Betong.
• Create smart partnership for capital growth
(government-appointed developers & community)
• Accommodate the planning of Bebuling Airport in
Betong to enhance rural economy
• Potential to boost eco-tourism via cross district.
 Project Status and
Timeframe
• In planning stage to be conducted (site clearings
and earth-fill works)
• The project is planned to span for 24 months
• Commencement date to be set after site clearing
phase is completed.
Distance of Project Site to Betong Town
 Project Components
1. Improving the electricity and communication
facilities
2. Construction of :-
a) 50 exquisitely designed chalets with 2
conference rooms and 1 cafeteria.
b) Access road to the resort.
c) Water supply tanks.
 Project Components
1. The package for this ecotourism project will include:-
a) River rafting along 2km stretch of Sg. Raba Tiput.
b) Sport fishing (include harvesting festival of
Tagang)
c) 2 km jungle trail (for observing wildlife at day and
night)
d) Experiencing daily life with the local people.
 Existing Environment
Physical Environment
• Project site is located on a hilly terrain and in the vicinity
of Raba Tiput.
• The only settlement located within the boundary of
Project site is Rh. Kedit.
• Site elevation ranges from 110 m to 220 m AMSL.
• Most runoffs from the proposed Project site will flow into
Sg. Tiput.
 Existing Environment
• The site can be accessed via tar-sealed road of
Jalan Ulu Layar, 38.6 km from Betong town.
• Total of two streams were observed near the
Project site:
1) Sg. Raba Tiput – Transverse across the
southwest side
2) Sg. Ubi – Located just of the Project
boundary on the southwest side
 Existing Environment
Biological Environment
• Secondary forests are extensively found in the
surrounding area including near the proposed
Project site.
• Notable number of pepper farms owned by the
locals in Raba Tiput.
• Potential for expanding growth of marine life in
rivers and tributaries.
 Existing Environment
Human Environment and Land Use Strategy
• Rh. Kedit is the only community located
within the vicinity of Raba Tiput/ Proposed
Project site.
• Total residents: 89 (Anglican Christians)
• Agricultural activities:- Pepper cultivation
(Prime) & Fish farming
Rh. Kedit, Raba Tiput, Ulu Layar.
Pepper farms of Rh. Kedit.
Fish Farm at Raba Tiput
Secondary forest on the east side
observed within the Project site.
Jalan Ulu Layar, Betong
 Scope of EIA Study
• Project Description
 Project Location and Size, Concept and Phases, Project
Activities, Project Schedule
• Description of the Existing Environment
 Physical, Biological, Human Environment and Land Use
 Proposed Baseline Sampling
• Key Environmental Impacts
• Potential Impact, Mitigation and Abatement Measures
• Residual Impacts
• Environmental Management Plan
Environmental Baseline Sampling
Water Quality
Water samples will be collected for analysis to determine its baseline quality
and compared against National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia
(NWQSM)

• Temperature • Salinity
• pH • Phosphate
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
• Faecal Coliform Count (FCC)
• Conductivity
Sampling Point Description

W1 & W2 Upper stream and down stream of Sg. Tiput

Proposed Water Sampling
location of W1,
Sg. Tiput.
 Key Environmental Impacts
• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
• Water Quality
• Infrastructure and Utilities
• Waste Generation and Management
• Socioeconomics
• Traffic Assessment, Management and Safety
• Occupational Safety and Health Management
• Project Abandonment
 Study Schedule & Deliverables
• A single hard copy and one (1) CD copy of the Final EIA report will be
submitted to NREB.
Thank You