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Transboundary Haze Pollution Act 2014 (No. 24 of 2014).

País/Territorio
Singapur
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2014
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Republic of Singapore Government Gazette, Acts Supplement No. 28 of 26 September 2014.
Título completo
An Act concerning conduct which causes or contributes to haze pollution in Singapore, and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Aire y atmósfera
Palabra clave
Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Efectos transfronterizos Responsabilidad/indemnización Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Control de la contaminación
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Sudoriental
Resumen

This Act makes provision with respect to measures to combat haze pollution wholly or partly caused by smoke originating from any land or forest fire outside Singapore and to protect the environment from such pollution. The Act shall extend to any conduct or thing outside Singapore which causes or contributes to any haze pollution in Singapore. The Act imposes criminal and civil liability on entities directly and/or indirectly contributing to haze pollution in Singapore. For this purpose it defines participation of an entity in the management of another entity. It also defines offences and creates new statutory duties, the breach of which gives rise to a civil claim.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
statutes.agc.gov.sg