Haze offenders could face $20m penalties as Singapore expands powers over haze-linked firms, financiers and supply chains
Firms and individuals causing or contributing to land or forest fires that pose a risk of haze pollution in Singapore can face fines of up to $20 million under the revised Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) proposed in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4).Errant entities convicted of a haze-related offence can be fined up to $1 million per day, up from...
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- Arrest powers, criminal trials in absence of accused among proposed changes to Singapore’s haze law.
- Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under proposed changes to S’pore haze law.
- Singapore proposes stronger investigative powers, stiffer penalties in expedited review of transboundary haze law.
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Parliament debates proposed amendments to Transboundary Haze Pollution Act
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Haze offenders could face $20m penalties as Singapore expands powers over haze-linked firms, financiers and supply chains
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Singapore proposes stronger investigative powers, stiffer penalties in expedited review of transboundary haze law
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Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under proposed changes to S’pore haze law
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