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Southeast Asia’s Toxic Haze Spurs Calls for Legal Action Against Polluters

Legal experts say recent procedural changes and strict liability rules could let foreign victims seek damages directly from Indonesian companies.

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ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.

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Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters

ASEAN's consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.

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Haze victims in Malaysia and Singapore can take polluters to court in

With regional diplomacy and Singapore’s haze law offering victims slow responses, Indonesia’s own courts may be the most promising route to compensation.

·Singapore
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