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Pollution Control
Singapore has long recognized the importance of maintaining and protecting its environment, in balance with the continued growth of the country’s population and industrial base. The National Environment Agency (NEA) is responsible for air and water pollution control, as well as hazardous substances and toxic industrial wastes control.
NEA monitors the ambient air quality and the quality of water bodies in Singapore. It is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of joint programmes on transboundary pollution with neighbouring countries. Through its Central Building Plan Unit (CBPU) NEA ensures that environmental factors are incorporated into land use planning, development and building control of new developments.
Three key strategies comprise NEA’s approach to managing the environment. These are:
– Appropriate land use planning and the provision of environmental infrastructure; establishment of preventive controls
Enforcement – Stringent enforcement of the controls that have been put in place
Monitoring – Regular assessment of the environment to ensure that the existing pollution control measures are adequate
NEA also controls the import, use, storage and transportation of hazardous substances, and ensures the safe handling, treatment and disposal of toxic industrial wastes.
The success of these environmental protection programmes is evident today. Singapore air quality meets international ambient air quality standards and is comparable with the best cities in the world. All inland waters support aquatic life and coastal waters generally meet the recreational water standards.
For more information, contact the NEA Call Centre at 1800-CALL-NEA (1800-2255 632). Click here for a list of applications and other services that can be accessed online through the NEA website.
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