Singapore Keeping Options Open on Haze Prosecution Against Companies as It Collects, Reviews Data: Grace Fu

Haze-hit Singapore open to legal action as air purifiers fly off shelves

Environment Minister Grace Fu said action could be taken under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act after collecting data on the haze.

Singapore 'keeping options open' on possible action under haze law, says Grace Fu

Singapore is "keeping our options open" under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) as haze continues to affect the Republic, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Wednesday (Oct 14).The law criminalises conduct that causes or contributes to haze pollution in Singapore.When asked about possible prosecution against firms, Fu said Singapore was currently collecting data and would...

Singapore keeping options open on haze prosecution against companies as it collects, reviews data: Grace Fu

Singapore's hourly PM2.5 reading hit its highest level since 2015 on Wednesday, as worsening haze prompted sports facility closures and other precautionary measures.

Singapore collecting data on haze, will ‘keep its options open’ on taking legal action: Grace Fu

She says Singapore’s offer to still remains, and there has not been any update from the Indonesian side so far Read more at The Business Times.

S’pore collecting data on haze, will ‘keep its options open’ on taking legal action: Grace Fu

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