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National Environment Agency

Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under changes to S’pore haze law

The Bill to amend the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act will also allow Singapore to take action even before the pollutive smoke reaches its shores.
The Bill to amend the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act will also allow Singapore to take action even before the pollutive smoke reaches its shores.

Forum: Protect pedestrians from second-hand smoke on pathways

Too many air quality indicators may complicate public messaging on haze: Grace Fu

The NEA currently provides two indicators of air quality: a PSI forecast for the next 24 hours, and an hourly PM2.5 reading.
The NEA currently provides two indicators of air quality: a PSI forecast for the next 24 hours, and an hourly PM2.5 reading.

Town council refutes claim conservancy workers scavenged cans for ‘double salary’ via BCRS scheme

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council said that the workers were depositing containers from their own purchases, with some also given to them directly by residents.
Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council said that the workers were depositing containers from their own purchases, with some also given to them directly by residents.

Haze probe: Five Singapore-registered companies agree to engage assessors

NEA said the companies’ voluntary participation in the assessment process will help establish the facts.
NEA said the companies’ voluntary participation in the assessment process will help establish the facts.

Project Wolbachia now covers more than half of all households in Singapore

From a small-scale field study at three sites in 2016, Project Wolbachia – Singapore has expanded to cover more than 840,000 households, or 53 per cent of all households in Singapore.
From a small-scale field study at three sites in 2016, Project Wolbachia – Singapore has expanded to cover more than 840,000 households, or 53 per cent of all households in Singapore.

6 firms, 1 lawyer appointed to specialist panel tasked with probing 10 S’pore companies’ links to haze

Hazy conditions seen in CBD area on Oct 16.
Hazy conditions seen in CBD area on Oct 16.

Lower risk of transboundary haze affecting Singapore due to onset of inter-monsoon: NEA

Together with wetter conditions over Singapore and the nearby areas, the smoke haze situation for the Republic is expected to improve.
Together with wetter conditions over Singapore and the nearby areas, the smoke haze situation for the Republic is expected to improve.

Haze in S’pore: PM2.5 reading in the west returns to normal zone after entering elevated range

The one-hour PM2.5 readings for all five regions stood between 24 and 47, in the normal range, at noon.
The one-hour PM2.5 readings for all five regions stood between 24 and 47, in the normal range, at noon.

Air quality continues to improve across Singapore

The National Environment Agency said the PSI for Oct 28 is forecast to be in the good-to-moderate range of 60 to 90.
The National Environment Agency said the PSI for Oct 28 is forecast to be in the good-to-moderate range of 60 to 90.

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