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Singapore monitors haze hotspots as four 2015 company investigations continue
Singapore’s National Environment Agency says it is monitoring the current haze and gathering information about fire hotspots, their sources and their effects on air quality.
The 24-hour air quality index has been in the unhealthy range in at least one part of Singapore since Oct 5.
Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act allows legal action against companies that cause or contribute to haze pollution, including through activities overseas.
But unhealthy air alone does not prove that a company is responsible.
The agency has not said whether it is considering action under the law over the current haze.
It said investigations involving four Indonesian companies linked to fires during the 2015 haze remain ongoing.
The agency says it cannot provide more details while those investigations continue.
Singapore’s National Environment Agency is monitoring haze hotspots, their sources and their impact on local air quality.
The agency has not said whether it may take action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act over the current haze.
Investigations into four Indonesian companies linked to fires in 2015 remain ongoing.
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index has been in the unhealthy range in at least one Singapore region since Oct 5.
- Who
- Singapore’s National Environment Agency and four Indonesian companies.
- What
- NEA is monitoring haze hotspots and their effects, while investigations linked to fires in 2015 continue.
- When
- NEA made the statement on Oct 12, 2026. The investigations concern fires in 2015.
- Where
- Singapore and concession lands associated with the four companies in Indonesia.
- Why
- NEA is gathering information on fire hotspots, their sources and their impact on air quality in Singapore.
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Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act came into force.
NEA identified fires on concession lands associated with six companies and issued legal notices to all six.
The 24-hour PSI has been in the unhealthy range in at least one region in Singapore.
NEA said it was monitoring the haze and that investigations into four companies remained ongoing.
- Companies under investigation
- PT Bumi Andalas Permai; PT Bumi Mekar Hijau; PT Sebangun Bumi Andalas Woods Industries; PT Rimba Hutani Mas
- Companies initially issued legal notices
- Six
- Unhealthy PSI period
- Since Oct 5, in at least one Singapore region
- Maximum daily fine under the Act
- S$100,000, capped at S$2 million
What people are saying
closely monitoring
As such, NEA is unable to disclose further details
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