Singapore 'keeping options open' on taking action against companies linked to haze: Grace Fu

Singapore is keeping its "options open" on prosecuting local firms linked to forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Oct 14.

The law criminalises conduct that causes or contributes to haze pollution in Singapore.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a mask distribution exercise at Yuhua Community Club, Ms Fu added, "We have to look at the data that we are collecting now, and the options are there for us to pursue."

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