NEA issues notices to 10 Singapore-based firms for first time under haze law

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Companies Involved in the Haze Crisis":"The 10 Singapore-based firms identified by NEA are involved in the palm oil or forestry business and own land concessions in Indonesia. These firms are required to provide information about their linkages with associated companies in Singapore and Indonesia, the locations of land concessions owned by them, as well as fire prevention measures and firefighting efforts taken during the dry season.","

Seeking Evidence and Accountability":"NEA is seeking more information from the 10 Indonesian firms that were issued notices in the past week. The government will examine the links between companies in Singapore and Indonesia, looking beyond individual concession holders to larger corporate groups and persons who may ultimately control them. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu stated that the government will follow the evidence and take errant companies to task.","

Action Plans and Enforcement":"The firms are required to deploy firefighting personnel to extinguish fires or prevent them from spreading on land they own or occupy. They must also stop any ongoing burning activities, refrain from starting new ones, and submit action plans to NEA on how to put out the fires and prevent them from recurring."}