Singapore Threatens Companies Causing Haze with Fines Exceeding Rp250 Billion
Singapore's government has revised the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA), significantly strengthening penalties for companies and individuals responsible for forest fires causing cross-border haze. Fines are raised to a maximum of S$20 million (approximately Rp250 billion), and companies will bear the burden of proving fires were caused by third parties without their knowledge.
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