Singapore to send haze prevention notices to 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for fires

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu says she contacted her Indonesian counterpart again on Friday to offer civilian assistance.

A firefighter attempts to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland forest in Pulang Pisau, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sep 5, 2026. (Photo: AP/Regina Safri)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia that it found responsible for fires causing the current haze, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Friday (Oct 16).

The notices, which stem from Singapore’s investigations, will be issued by the National Environment Agency (NEA) under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, Ms Fu told a press conference.

The seven companies are: - PT Bumi Andalas Permai; - PT Bumi Mekar Hijau; - PT Paramitra Mulia Langgeng; - PT Sumatera Alam Anugerah; - PT SBA Wood Industries; - PT Hutan Lestari Raya; - PT Bangkanesia.

The notices will require each company to: deploy firefighting personnel to extinguish or prevent the spread of any fire on land it owns or occupies; stop or not start any burning activities on such land; and to submit to NEA their action plans to extinguish any fires on its land and prevent their recurrence.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Ms Fu said the agency will investigate all companies found responsible for causing transboundary haze in Singapore. It will issue notices to more companies and consider other measures under the Act if there are indications that they cause fires resulting in transboundary haze. "We will continue to monitor the situation and the companies' responses to these notices where warranted," she said. She said past cases have given the government a better understanding of the practical challenges of investigating transboundary haze offences. Lessons from those cases will inform how it assess the current haze episodes and any further action under the Act. In response to a follow-up question from CNA, Ms Fu said that fines or charges are options that are within the "realm of consideration" for next steps, adding that “we will see the effectiveness as we go”. She said that it is not right for her to comment on the cases that are currently still ongoing, but added that the Singapore government will learn from these cases and improve on its enforcement process. “It is not easy. I will be the first to admit, but we must try,” she said. “We must try in order to protect Singaporeans, try whatever that is within our control to bring the best outcome for Singapore, even if it may not be so effective.” She called for the companies to do the right thing to protect their business and their reputation. During the press conference, Ms Fu also addressed Singapore’s bilateral engagements with Indonesia. The minister said the government has been in touch with its Indonesian counterparts over the past few months and had earlier offered its support for their firefighting efforts, she said, adding that she also spoke to Indonesia’s Minister for Environment last month. “We understand that the conditions they are dealing with are tricky, and we stand ready to assist where we can.” Citing media reports that say Indonesia is open to assistance, Ms Fu said she reached out to Indonesia’s Minister for Environment again today to offer civilian assistance to firefighting efforts and other measures. “I have yet to hear from him, but we are prepared to provide assistance that Indonesia thinks is suitable and will continue to engage their efforts,” she added.

Ms Fu said the agency will investigate all companies found responsible for causing transboundary haze in Singapore. It will issue notices to more companies and consider other measures under the Act if there are indications that they cause fires resulting in transboundary haze.

"We will continue to monitor the situation and the companies' responses to these notices where warranted," she said.

She said past cases have given the government a better understanding of the practical challenges of investigating transboundary haze offences. Lessons from those cases will inform how it assess the current haze episodes and any further action under the Act.

In response to a follow-up question from CNA, Ms Fu said that fines or charges are options that are within the "realm of consideration" for next steps, adding that “we will see the effectiveness as we go”.

She said that it is not right for her to comment on the cases that are currently still ongoing, but added that the Singapore government will learn from these cases and improve on its enforcement process.

“It is not easy. I will be the first to admit, but we must try,” she said.

“We must try in order to protect Singaporeans, try whatever that is within our control to bring the best outcome for Singapore, even if it may not be so effective.”

She called for the companies to do the right thing to protect their business and their reputation.

During the press conference, Ms Fu also addressed Singapore’s bilateral engagements with Indonesia.

The minister said the government has been in touch with its Indonesian counterparts over the past few months and had earlier offered its support for their firefighting efforts, she said, adding that she also spoke to Indonesia’s Minister for Environment last month.

“We understand that the conditions they are dealing with are tricky, and we stand ready to assist where we can.”

Citing media reports that say Indonesia is open to assistance, Ms Fu said she reached out to Indonesia’s Minister for Environment again today to offer civilian assistance to firefighting efforts and other measures.

“I have yet to hear from him, but we are prepared to provide assistance that Indonesia thinks is suitable and will continue to engage their efforts,” she added.

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新加坡：新加坡永续发展及环境部长傅海燕周五（10月16日）表示，新加坡将向印尼七家公司发出预防措施通知，这些公司被认定应对造成当前雾霾的火灾负责。

傅女士在新闻发布会上表示，这些通知源于新加坡的调查，将由国家环境局（NEA）根据《跨境烟霾污染法》发出。

这七家公司是： - PT Bumi Andalas Permai； - PT Bumi Mekar Hijau； - PT Paramitra Mulia Langgeng； - PT 苏门答腊阿拉姆阿努格拉； - PT SBA 木材工业公司； - PT Hutan Lestari Raya； - PT Bangkanesia。

通知将要求每家公司：部署消防人员扑灭或防止其拥有或占用的土地上的任何火灾蔓延；停止或不得在该土地上进行任何燃烧活动；并向国家环境局提交其扑灭土地上任何火灾并防止其再次发生的行动计划。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 傅女士表示，该机构将调查所有被认定对新加坡跨境烟霾负有责任的公司。如果发现有迹象表明这些公司引发火灾并导致跨境烟霾，该机构将向更多公司发出通知，并考虑根据该法案采取其他措施。她说：“我们将继续监测情况，并在必要时监测公司对这些通知的回应。” 她表示，过去的案例使政府更好地了解了调查跨境烟霾违法行为的实际挑战。这些案例的经验教训将指导政府如何评估当前的烟霾事件以及根据该法案采取的任何进一步行动。在回答CNA的后续问题时，傅女士表示，罚款或指控是下一步措施“考虑范围之内”的选项，并补充说，“我们将边走边看效果”。她表示，目前案件仍在审理中，她不宜置评，但她补充说，新加坡政府将从这些案件中吸取教训，改进执法程序。“这并不容易，我首先承认，但我们必须尝试，”她说。“为了保护新加坡人，我们必须尽一切努力，尽我们所能为新加坡争取最佳结果，即使效果可能不尽如人意。”她呼吁相关企业采取正确措施，保护自身业务和声誉。在新闻发布会上，傅女士还谈到了新加坡与印尼的双边关系。她表示，过去几个月，新加坡政府一直与印尼方面保持联系，此前已表示支持印尼的灭火工作。她还补充说，上个月她也与印尼环境部长进行了交谈。“我们理解他们面临的形势十分复杂，我们随时准备提供力所能及的帮助。”傅女士援引媒体报道称印尼愿意接受援助，并表示她今天再次联系了印尼环境部长，提出为灭火工作和其他方面提供民间援助。“我尚未收到他的回复，但我们已准备好提供印尼认为合适的援助，并将继续与他们保持沟通，”她补充道。

傅女士表示，该机构将对所有被认定为造成新加坡跨境烟霾的公司展开调查。如果发现有迹象表明这些公司引发火灾并造成跨境烟霾，该机构将向更多公司发出通知，并考虑根据该法案采取其他措施。

“我们将继续关注事态发展，并在必要时关注相关公司对这些通知的回应，”她说道。

她表示，以往的案例使政府对调查跨境雾霾违法行为的实际挑战有了更深入的了解。从这些案例中吸取的经验教训将指导政府如何评估当前的雾霾事件以及根据该法案采取的任何进一步行动。

针对 CNA 的后续提问，傅女士表示，罚款或指控是下一步措施“考虑范围之内”的选项，并补充说“我们将边走边看效果”。

她表示，对于目前仍在审理中的案件，她不宜发表评论，但她补充说，新加坡政府将从这些案件中吸取教训，并改进其执法程序。

“这并不容易。我首先承认这一点，但我们必须尝试，”她说。

“为了保护新加坡人，我们必须尽一切努力，在力所能及的范围内，为新加坡争取最好的结果，即使这可能并非总是有效。”

她呼吁各公司采取正确措施，保护自身业务和声誉。

在新闻发布会上，傅女士还谈到了新加坡与印度尼西亚的双边关系。

这位部长表示，过去几个月里，政府一直与印尼方面保持联系，此前也曾表示支持他们的灭火工作。她还补充说，上个月她也与印尼环境部长进行了交谈。

“我们理解他们面临的情况很棘手，我们随时准备在力所能及的范围内提供帮助。”

傅女士援引媒体报道称印尼愿意接受援助，并表示她今天再次联系了印尼环境部长，表示愿意为灭火工作和其他措施提供民间援助。

她补充说：“我还没有收到他的消息，但我们准备提供印尼认为合适的援助，并将继续配合他们的努力。”

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