The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Penang's “Silicon Island” project obtained official approval from the Penang State Department of Environment on July 21, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

This is a follow-up to the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) for the Penang South Island (PSI) project - which was given approval with 71 conditions attached by the central Department of Environment (DOE) in April...