SHAH ALAM – KDEB Waste Management (KDEB) has cleared the air regarding the status of the Sultan Idris Shah (SIS) Green Energy Plant in Rawang, clarifying that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project remains active and has not been rejected by authorities.
In a statement released yesterday, KDEB Managing Director Datuk Ramli Mohd Tahir addressed recent public speculation suggesting the project had hit a regulatory dead end.
He said the project was currently undergoing standard administrative revisions as part of the Department of Environment's (DOE) regulatory lifecycle, emphasising that official feedback from the DOE and the Environmental Impact Assessment Technical Review Committee (EIATRC) has not raised "fundamental concerns" regarding the plant's design or location.
"The current administrative revisions are a normal and necessary part of the regulatory lifecycle for large-scale infrastructure," he stated, adding that the DOE has specifically requested improvements in how public feedback is documented.
A major focus of the current EIA phase involves processing the massive volume of public input gathered over the last two years. KDEB revealed that the consultation exercise generated over 12,000 submissions from various stakeholders.
The DOE has reportedly asked for a more comprehensive tabulation of these concerns to ensure every voice is appropriately evaluated before the project moves forward.
The SIS Green Energy Plant has been envisioned as a cornerstone of Selangor’s strategy to modernise waste management and reduce the state’s heavy reliance on landfills, which are reaching maximum capacity.
Ramli defended the use of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology, noting it is a globally proven method for managing municipal waste while simultaneously generating renewable energy.
"KDEB guarantees that the development will only proceed upon full compliance with Malaysia’s strict environmental regulations and subject to final approval by the DOE," he assured.
Once operational, the facility will be expected to feature stringent emission control systems and continuous environmental monitoring to safeguard the health of Rawang residents and the surrounding ecosystem.