a) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the timber harvesting operation within Forest Timber License No. T/0560 was carried out by Ecosol Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. in March 2017 and the EIA report was submitted to NREB on 3rd August 2017. The EIA report was approved by the NREB on 19th December 2017 vide letter reference number (20)NREB/6-3/2F/93.

Raplex FMU committed to protect the environment through the implementation of mitigation measures to minimize risk and impacts of forest activities on pollution of watercourses, forest fire, carbon stock, climate change and conservation of biological diversity.

Environmental impacts may remain after mitigation measures have been implemented. Therefore, Raplex FMU has conducted series of monitoring such as monitoring of water quality, logging damages, soil erosion and sedimentation. In 2018, Raplex FMU has participated in the second batch of Pilot Project for Environmental Audit organized by the Natural Resources and Environmental Board (NREB), Sarawak and coordinated by Sarawak Timber Association (STA).

b) Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

The management of Raplex FMU has commissioned an independent consultant Ecosol Consultancy Sdn Bhd to conduct social evaluation through consultation on the social impact of forest operations directly affecting the communities. The SIA report was completed in June 2017. During the Social Impact Assessment study carried out by consultant, dialogue sessions with the affected local communities were organised. Social impact has been identified and mitigation measures have been outlined to minimize or avoid any potential adverse impact. To ensure compliance with the mitigation measure, compliance monitoring will be conducted annually by FMU.

Table below are updated list of settlements located within Raplex FMU based on consultation with Community Representative Committee (CRC)

No.Name of villageLocation by river systemEthnicitySettlement Location
1Rh Ama ak SalieBatang RajangIbanWithin
2Rh Mero ak AnthonyLubok DabaiIbanWithin
3Rh Gendang ak BiliSungai PilaIbanWithin

Table below are updated list of settlements located adjacent Raplex FMU based on consultation with Community Representative Committee (CRC)

No.Name of villageLocation by river systemEthnicitySettlement Location
1Rh Kulleh Siluk (Punan Biau)Batang RajangPunanAdjacent
2Rh Vincent BanggauSungai PilaIbanAdjacent
3Rh Brian MeringBatang RajangPunanAdjacent
4Rh Dari JelawingBatang RajangPunanAdjacent
5Uma BadangLong DunganKenyahAdjacent
6Uma TevokBatang RajangKayanAdjacent
7Uma Amang MatuSekapan PanjangSekapanAdjacent
8Uma Tiau SirekSekapan Pi’itSekapanAdjacent
9Rh Jamit ak JinggaSungai PilaIbanAdjacent
10Rh Gerinau ak RanborSungai PilaIbanAdjacent
11Rh Asan (Rh Lanting)Batang RajangIbanAdjacent
12Rh William ak JeteBatang RajangIbanAdjacent
13Rh Jilap B. UsaBatang RajangTanjongAdjacent
14Rh Stephen JelawingBatang RajangPunanAdjacent
15Rh Asing (Rh Lat)Batang RajangIbanAdjacent
16Rh Ladang KelukaBatang RajangPunanAdjacent
17Rh Kanyan ak ManaiBatang RajangIbanAdjacent
18Rh Sabang ak JampungBatang RajangIbanAdjacent
19Rh Aji ak UgilSungai PilaIbanAdjacent
20Rh Empang ak EbaSungai PilaIbanAdjacent
21Rh ProtasiSungai PilaIbanAdjacent