Members of the public enjoying their Christmas and New Year's Eve parties are reminded to help keep the environment clean by disposing of their litter properly, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday.
The NEA also said that it would be stepping up its enforcement efforts at year-end celebratory events, including those along Orchard Road, Marina Bay, VivoCity, Causeway Point and other such areas around Singapore.
The NEA said first-time littering offenders who discard litter items such as cigarette butts, sweet wrappers and parking coupon tabs improperly are liable for a $300 fine, while repeat and first-time offenders who litter larger items such as drink cups, containers and plastic bags will be issued either a Corrective Work Order (CWO) or a fine of up to $1,000. The CWO will require them to carry out cleaning work in a public area for up to 12 hours.
It also strongly advised the public not to buy food, drinks and party novelties, including foam spray, from illegal hawkers. The NEA will be stepping up enforcement against illegal hawking activities, and illegal hawkers may be fined up to $1,000. Repeat offenders may be fined up to $4,000, jailed up to three months, or both. The wares that they hawk illegally may also be seized.
The NEA also said that it would be stepping up its enforcement efforts at year-end celebratory events, including those along Orchard Road, Marina Bay, VivoCity, Causeway Point and other such areas around Singapore.
The NEA said first-time littering offenders who discard litter items such as cigarette butts, sweet wrappers and parking coupon tabs improperly are liable for a $300 fine, while repeat and first-time offenders who litter larger items such as drink cups, containers and plastic bags will be issued either a Corrective Work Order (CWO) or a fine of up to $1,000. The CWO will require them to carry out cleaning work in a public area for up to 12 hours.
It also strongly advised the public not to buy food, drinks and party novelties, including foam spray, from illegal hawkers. The NEA will be stepping up enforcement against illegal hawking activities, and illegal hawkers may be fined up to $1,000. Repeat offenders may be fined up to $4,000, jailed up to three months, or both. The wares that they hawk illegally may also be seized.