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00:03 Kodaman Tribesasa Nusinor has denied an allegation that logging activities were taking place
00:08 near the Taseemuda Reservoir, leading to mud deposits in the water.
00:12 He stressed that any logging activity within the state
00:15 adheres to international regulations and standards.
00:18 He said all requirements and regulations imposed on the timber industry
00:21 were strictly complied with and enforced by the state's forestry department.
00:25 He also said it was common for sedimentation to occur in all natural water catchment areas,
00:30 especially when the reservoir is over 50 years old.
00:34 This comes after Rimba Watch, an environmental NGO,
00:37 called the Gadah government to explain why logging activities were occurring near the Taseemuda Reservoir.
00:42 Sanusi accused Rimba Watch of being driven by its desire to establish a specialised agency,
00:48 such as a Sungai Muda River Basin Authority,
00:50 which he claimed was aimed at allowing other states to interfere in matters within Gadah's territory.
00:56 He said that the NGO should ensure their facts are accurate and not aimed at tarnishing others.
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