Anti-haze Bill seeks up to $2m in criminal fines
Add BT as a preferred sourceDeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
[SINGAPORE] Companies found guilty of causing haze in Singapore could face criminal fines of up to $2 million, going by the proposed legislation tabled by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources in Parliament yesterday.
Under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill, an entity may be fined up to $100,000 for each day (or part of a day) that haze pollution hangs over Singapore while it engages in illegal conduct.
If the entity fails to comply with a preventive-measures notice, it faces an additional fine of up to $50,000 for each day that it does not fall in line.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.
TRENDING NOW
Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Pang Kin Keong to retire
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Richard Eu on how core values, customers keep Singapore’s TCM chain Eu Yan Sang relevant
China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result
