As it happened: Parliament passes tougher haze law, raising maximum fine to S$20 million

Companies linked to transboundary haze will now face fines of up to S$20 million (US$16 million) and curbs on business dealings under amendments to Singapore’s haze law passed on Wednesday (Nov 4).

The haze situation in Marina Bay on Oct 13, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)

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SINGAPORE: Parliament passed amendments to Singapore's transboundary haze law on Wednesday (Nov 4), raising the maximum fine for the main offence from S$2 million to S$20 million .

The changes give authorities stronger powers to investigate and act against companies linked to haze pollution.

They also allow restrictions on business dealings with errant entities and action before haze reaches Singapore.

The Bill was passed under a Certificate of Urgency, following Singapore's worst haze episode since 2015.

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根据新加坡周三（11 月 4 日）通过的雾霾法修正案，与跨境雾霾有关的公司将面临最高 2000 万新元（1600 万美元）的罚款，并受到商业交易限制。

2026年10月13日滨海湾的雾霾情况。（资料照片：CNA/Syamil Sapari）

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新加坡：国会周三（11月4日）通过了对新加坡跨境雾霾法的修正案，将主要违法行为的最高罚款从200万新元提高到2000万新元。

这些改变赋予当局更大的权力，可以调查和打击与雾霾污染有关的公司。

他们还允许限制与违规实体进行的商业交易，并在雾霾到达新加坡之前采取行动。

该法案是在新加坡遭遇自 2015 年以来最严重的雾霾事件后，根据紧急证书获得通过的。

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