NEA issues notices to 10 Singapore-registered companies in haze probe
The National Environment Agency has issued notices to 10 companies registered in Singapore within the forestry and palm oil sectors. This action is part of an investigation into transboundary haze pollution linked to Indonesia. Under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, the agency is requesting information about corporate links in both countries. The companies must provide the locations of their land concessions in Indonesia. They are also required to detail the firefighting and fire prevention measures taken during the current dry season.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued notices to 10 Singapore-registered companies in the palm oil and forestry sectors as part of its probe into transboundary haze pollution linked to Indonesia.In a news release on Friday (Oct 23), NEA said it had issued notices under Section 10 of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA).The notices seek details of their corporate links in Singapore and Indonesia, the locations of their land concessions in Indonesia, and fire prevention and firefighting measures undertaken by the companies or their associated businesses during the current dry season.The 10 Singapore-registered companies are: Asia Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Asia Pulp & Paper Company (China) Limited, Bumitama Agri Ltd, Golden Agri International Pte Ltd, First Resources Ltd, Indofood Agri Resources Ltd, Kencana Agri Ltd, TSH Global Plantation Pte Ltd, TSH Oversea Pte Ltd and Wilmar International Ltd.Separately, NEA issued Preventive Measure Notices (PMNs) under Section 9 of the THPA to 10 Indonesian companies over fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.