S’pore firms to cooperate after haze law notices
Singapore-based firms are responding to legal notices issued by the National Environment Agency regarding their potential links to Indonesian forest fires. Several major companies, including Wilmar International and Asia Pulp & Paper, have confirmed their intent to cooperate with the investigation.
Why it matters
This highlights the enforcement of environmental accountability laws for multinational corporations operating in Southeast Asia to combat regional haze.
The National Environment Agency had issued the notices on Oct 23, and non-compliance will result in penalties.
Listen SINGAPORE – Six of the 10 Singapore-based firms issued legal notices under the Republic’s haze law have said they will cooperate with the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) requests for information on their links to fires in Indonesia.
In a response to The Straits Times issued just after 6.30pm on Oct 24, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) acknowledged receiving the notices for APP Company and APP Company (China).
A spokesperson said it is cooperating with the authorities and will respond to the agency as required , adding that the company will share updates where appropriate .
Meanwhile, Wilmar International, Bumitama Agri, First Resources and Golden Agri International declared in filings on the Singapore Exchange that they have received the notices and intend to comply.
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