Baishanlin bid to log in regions six, nine still under scrutiny

The environmental permitting process to allow logging firm Baishanlin to begin operations at its forest concessions in regions Six and Nine has not yet been completed.

“The process is still ongoing,” an official told Stabroek News in a brief comment. It is not clear when the process would wrap up. Chairman of the North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB) Michael Williams told Stabroek News recently that since a scoping meeting at Apoteri in September, the team carrying out the Environ-mental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) had not contacted the communities again and they are concerned.

There should have been more communication and consultation with the