Singapore Environment Council restricts Indonesian firm APP's green certification over haze-linked suppliers新加坡环境理事会限制印尼公司APP的绿色认证，原因是其供应商与雾霾有关。
In 2015, major retailers removed Asia Pulp & Paper's products from shelves because of alleged links to fires that caused severe haze.
In 2015, major retailers removed Asia Pulp & Paper's products from shelves because of alleged links to fires that caused severe haze.
In October 2015, NTUC FairPrice removed from its stores two of its housebrand products as well as 16 products linked to Asia Pulp & Paper, which include brands such as Paseo and Nice. (Photo: Jason Quah)
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SINGAPORE: Indonesian paper firm Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), which is behind brands of products such as Paseo and Nice, has been placed under temporary green certification restrictions after three of its wood-fibre suppliers were linked to fires in Indonesia that caused haze in Singapore.
The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) said on Monday (Oct 19) that it had issued a notice of temporary restriction on APP's enhanced Singapore Green Labelling Scheme certification, which will now require the company to make daily fire response reports.
The restriction, which was issued on Sunday, also means that the firm is subjected to strict monitoring to ensure effective fire prevention and suppression for the land areas managed by three Indonesia concession holders – PT Bumi Mekar Hijau, PT Bumi Andalas Permai and PT Sebangun Bumi Andalas Wood Industries.
These entities are suppliers to APP, and were issued preventive measures notices by the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday. They operate concessions – which are areas of land that a company is allowed to use or develop – in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
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 APP was previously in the spotlight for a similar issue in 2015, when its products were pulled from shelves because of alleged links to fires that led to severe haze in Singapore at the time. The three concessions linked to APP had also received notices from NEA in the 2015 haze. At the time, the Consumers Association of Singapore started a campaign urging retailers and other businesses to declare that they do not source for materials or products from firms associated with the haze.
APP was previously in the spotlight for a similar issue in 2015, when its products were pulled from shelves because of alleged links to fires that led to severe haze in Singapore at the time.
The three concessions linked to APP had also received notices from NEA in the 2015 haze.
At the time, the Consumers Association of Singapore started a campaign urging retailers and other businesses to declare that they do not source for materials or products from firms associated with the haze.
Four years later, APP received an Enhanced Singapore Green Label Scheme certification from the SEC as a result of its efforts in tackling the haze threat, paving the way for its products to return to supermarket shelves.
SEC said on Monday that i f APP fails to demonstrate that strengthened monitoring, fire prevention and suppression measures are implemented effectively, the certificate may subsequently be suspended.
The company must stop using the scheme's certification logo on its products should that happen.
The council said it has stepped up measures under the scheme to address transboundary haze pollution and uphold sustainable sourcing in response to persistent hotspots and fire incidents.
"SEC takes a serious view of the damaging impact of the haze on the health of the people in Singapore as well as the region, and the environment," it added.
The enhanced certification for pulp and paper products was introduced in 2017 after severe haze shrouded Singapore in 2015.
It incorporates requirements to reduce fire risks on agroforestry plantations, including robust fire prevention and zero-burning compliance throughout the supply chain.
Around 58 pulp and paper products are certified under the scheme, said the SEC.
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2015年，由于据称亚洲浆纸业的产品与造成严重雾霾的火灾有关，各大零售商将亚洲浆纸业的产品从货架上撤下。
2015年10月，职总平价超市（NTUC FairPrice）从旗下门店下架了两款自有品牌产品以及16款与亚洲浆纸业（Asia Pulp & Paper）相关的产品，其中包括Paseo和Nice等品牌。（图片：Jason Quah）
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新加坡：印尼造纸公司亚洲浆纸业（APP）旗下拥有Paseo和Nice等品牌，该公司的三家木纤维供应商与印尼的火灾有关，这些火灾导致新加坡出现雾霾，因此该公司已被暂时限制获得绿色认证。
新加坡环境理事会（SEC）周一（10月19日）表示，已发出通知，暂时限制APP公司获得新加坡绿色标签计划的强化认证，该通知要求该公司每天提交消防响应报告。
该限制于周日发布，还意味着该公司将受到严格监控，以确保对由三个印度尼西亚特许经营者——PT Bumi Mekar Hijau、PT Bumi Andalas Permai 和 PT Sebangun Bumi Andalas Wood Industries——管理的土地区域进行有效的防火和扑灭。
这些实体是APP的供应商，并于周五收到国家环境局（NEA）的预防措施通知。它们在印度尼西亚南苏门答腊岛经营特许经营权——即公司获准使用或开发的土地区域。
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 小小的谜题，却蕴藏着巨大的脑力挑战 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 APP公司此前曾因类似问题在2015年受到关注，当时其产品因涉嫌与导致新加坡严重雾霾的火灾有关而被下架。与APP公司相关的三家特许经营店也曾在2015年雾霾期间收到国家环境局的通知。当时，新加坡消费者协会发起了一项运动，敦促零售商和其他企业声明他们不会从与雾霾相关的公司采购材料或产品。
APP 此前曾因类似问题在 2015 年成为焦点，当时其产品因涉嫌与导致新加坡当时严重雾霾的火灾有关而被下架。
与 APP 相关的三个特许经营权也曾在 2015 年的雾霾事件中收到国家环境局的通知。
当时，新加坡消费者协会发起了一项运动，敦促零售商和其他企业声明他们不会从与雾霾有关的公司采购材料或产品。
四年后，由于APP在应对雾霾威胁方面所做的努力，该公司获得了新加坡证券交易委员会颁发的增强型新加坡绿色标签计划认证，为其产品重返超市货架铺平了道路。
SEC周一表示，如果APP未能证明加强的监测、防火和灭火措施得到有效实施，其证书可能会被暂停。
如果这种情况发生，该公司必须停止在其产品上使用该认证标志。
委员会表示，已根据该计划加强措施，以应对跨境烟霾污染，并维护可持续采购，以应对持续存在的热点地区和火灾事件。
“新加坡环境委员会严肃看待雾霾对新加坡、本地区人民健康和环境造成的损害影响，”该委员会补充道。
2015年新加坡遭受严重雾霾侵袭后，于2017年推出了加强版纸浆和纸制品认证。
它包含了降低农林业种植园火灾风险的要求，包括强有力的防火措施和整个供应链的零燃烧合规性。
SEC表示，该计划下约有58种纸浆和纸制品获得认证。
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