Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation
Singapore is monitoring unhealthy air quality levels caused by transboundary haze, which may trigger legal action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. The National Environment Agency is coordinating with regional partners to address the source of the fires.
Why it matters
Transboundary haze is a recurring environmental issue in Southeast Asia that impacts public health and requires international cooperation.
Listen SINGAPORE – Since air quality in Singapore first dipped into unhealthy levels on Sept 4 after a couple of haze-free years, the country has faced several haze episodes that crossed the threshold for its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act to be breached.
Asked if Singapore will be taking legal action against companies that could be responsible for the haze-belching fires in Indonesia , a spokeswoman for the National Environment Agency (NEA) said only that it “has been closely monitoring the haze situation, gathering information on fire hot spots, their sources and impact on Singapore’s air quality”.
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