Sabah Environmental Protection Association (SEPA)

Sabah Environmental Protection Association was mooted after the June 1982 Civic Consciousness Program undertaken by the Department of National Unity Sabah. During this program numerous complaints were raised by the general public ranging from littering, improper disposal of garbage, dirty toilets, dirty restaurants, logging, hill cutting, earth moving, river pollution and many other environmental related issues. It was through this program that many concerned citizens felt it was necessary to form a registered body to look into the environmental issues in the state.