The Coastal Zone - Iskandar Malaysia

THE COASTAL AREA CHAPTER 12 | PART 3
▼ Ambiance
Marinas and jetties are synonymous with the coastline. These types of
structures can help to enhance the commercial areas along coastlines
and support the use of water taxis. For residential developments, it is
recommended that the buildings are built fronting the river.
Figure 12.20: Examples of marina and jetty along the Coastline
▼ Coastline water quality
The quality of water along the coast needs to be maintained . Gross
pollution trap and similar natural devices will be located in rivers to
ensure garbage and mud are trapped before being discharged into
coastal waters. In addition, a waterway is also proposed at the existing
causeway to improve water flow along the coastline.
Figure 12.21: Improve water flow at the existing Causeway
Source: SJER CDP 2025
12.7 Environmental Impact Assessment
The Coastal Zone is considered to be an Environmental Sensitive Area
(ESA) and the environmental impact of new development projects
or major changes to existing projects must undergo an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA).
KEY DIRECTION
CZ 5: The need to conduct and obtain approvals for an
Environmental Impact Assessment on any development within the
Coastal Zone
Source: SJER CDP 2025
The Environmental Quality Act (EQA) has identified 19 prescribed
activities that require Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to be
carried out and submitted for approvals of activities. However, based
on the Act, the need for EIA for ESAs appear to have been left out. Thus,
in the CDP, it is proposed that EIA is required for development projects
within the coastal zone for whatever scale of activity, given that the
sensitivity of the coastal zone and the international obligations that SJER
has over this area.
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