Singapore is moving to strengthen its anti-haze laws with tougher penalties, arrest powers and restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from fires in neighbouring countries.
Key takeaways
Singapore's parliament proposed strengthening anti-haze legislation by adding arrest powers, increasing fines, and restricting companies linked to transboundary pollution. The measures follow recent air quality issues caused by wildfires in neighboring Indonesia.
- Proposed laws include arrest powers and higher fines for entities causing transboundary haze.
- Minister Grace Fu stated the need to intervene earlier before pollution reaches Singapore.
- The legislative changes were introduced after weeks of haze from Indonesian wildfires angered residents.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s parliament moved on Wednesday to strengthen its anti-haze law by introducing arrest powers, higher fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution caused by wildfires.
The proposed changes, which are expected to pass easily, come after weeks of air pollution from fires in neighbouring Indonesia angered Singaporeans and led to calls for action.
“We need better ways to obtain and verify information, trace complex corporate relationships, and impose meaningful consequences on errant entities,” Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said.
“We also need to be able to intervene earlier before haze pollution reaches Singapore. We therefore have to strengthen our laws, and we must act quickly.”
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