NEA identifies 7 firms responsible for haze fires, notices issued urging action: Grace Fu
Employers also have legal obligations to protect workers from the haze, says Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has identified seven companies as the source of the haze affecting Singapore, according to an investigation tracing fires on their land in Indonesia. Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau announced the action during a press conference on Friday, October 16. The companies will receive preventive measure notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA), which require them to deploy firefighting personnel, stop any burning, and submit action plans to extinguish the fires and prevent recurrence.
The government will share the list of companies with the public later. While Fu did not confirm if the companies include the two Singapore-listed palm oil firms mentioned in a Greenpeace report, the investigation was conducted using satellite imagery and meteorological data, requiring information from various sources. NEA is committed to investigating all responsible companies and may issue additional notices if necessary.
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