Environmental Impact Assessment for Relocation of Farmland around Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

66 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether an environmental impact assessment was conducted in relation to the relocation of farmland around Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve; and (b) if so, what the findings were and when the report will be made fully public.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Government recently announced land-use changes in Lim Chu Kang to optimise our scarce land to meet our growing and evolving needs. We are at the initial planning stage and agencies are still working out the detailed development proposals.

Agencies will assess the potential environmental impact of the proposed development when details, such as the proposed development footprint, intensity and scope of works, are available. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) will be conducted if there is potentially significant environmental impact. If an EIA is conducted, the findings will be carefully considered in consultation with nature groups and community stakeholders and made publicly available so the public can provide feedback.