Legal Action by Singapore Against Haze-Causing Firms in Indonesia May Come with Diplomatic Implications: Lawyers
Law experts say Singapore has jurisdiction, but proving causation and enforcing notices against 4 companies could strain ties with Indonesia.
- On Friday, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu announced that the National Environment Agency identified seven companies in Sumatra linked to the haze, which will receive preventive notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act .
- Diplomatic sensitivities complicate enforcement, as Singapore faces challenges establishing causation and obtaining information from Indonesia; Assoc Prof Lin noted that international law allows Indonesia to manage its natural resources provided it does not cause harm.
- The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reached a "very unhealthy" 229 on Friday, prompting Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau to remind employers of safety duties; MOM conducted more than 400 inspections since September.
- NEA investigations into four companies that began in 2015 remain ongoing, demonstrating enforcement difficulty; Fu stated the government will continue investigating errant firms and take further action under the THPA where warranted.
- Officials emphasize that they must try to protect Singaporeans from the harmful effects of ongoing forest fires, maintaining that Singapore has the right to use its own laws against haze despite concerns regarding Indonesia's sovereignty.
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The following is a list of seven companies suspected by the Singaporean government of being the cause of forest and land fires, which resulted in the haze.
Legal action by Singapore against haze-causing firms in Indonesia may come with diplomatic implications: Lawyers
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze.
Four killed battling Indonesia fires as Singapore vows action over toxic haze
The impact of the months-long fires has prompted Singapore's leader to vow legal action against any companies responsible for the blazes that have made regional air quality among the world's worst.
https://www.law-justice.co/detail.php?ID=212094Singapore on Friday (16/10) stated that it would issue warnings to seven companies in Indonesia that they identified as the parties most responsible for the forest and land fires (karhutla) in Indonesia recently.
Singapore has issued notices to seven Indonesian companies regarding forest and land fires. The PSI reached 192, and the Ministry of Health recorded 283,270 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARI).
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