Malaysia legislation

Section 20B

of *TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976

Section 20B

Duty to seek advice

(a)

any coastal reclamation excluding reclamation for the construction of a jetty or beach rehabilitation; and

(b)

any construction of a major national infrastructure including—

(i)

airports, seaports, inland ports, railway transportation networks, highways, power stations, dams and toxic waste disposal sites; and

(ii)

other infrastructure of national interest as determined by the Council.

(2)

For the purpose of seeking the advice from the Council under subsection (1), the Federal Government and State Government

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department or agency shall submit to the Council the development proposal together with a social impact assessment report and other reports as determined by the Council.

Application for planning permission