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Singapore to toughen haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s parliament moved on Wednesday to toughen its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires. The proposed changes, which are expected to pass easily, come after weeks of air pollution from fires in neighboring Indonesia angered Singaporeans and sparked calls for action. “We need better ways to obtain and verify information, trace complex corporate relationships, and impose meaningful consequences on errant entities,” Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said. “We also need to be able to intervene earlier before haze pollution reaches Singapore. We, therefore, have to […]...Keep on reading: Singapore to toughen haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s parliament moved on Wednesday to toughen its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires. The proposed changes, which are expected to pass easily, come after weeks of air pollution from fires in neighboring Indonesia angered Singaporeans and sparked calls for action. “We need better ways to obtain and verify information, trace complex corporate relationships, and impose meaningful consequences on errant entities,” Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said. “We also need to be able to intervene earlier before haze pollution reaches Singapore. We, therefore, have to […]...
Keep on reading: Singapore to toughen haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines
Keep on reading: Singapore to toughen haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines
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