Hourly PM2.5 haze readings with pollution level

NEA’s enhanced PM2.5 readings will come with banding and descriptors.

The four ranges, which come with band numbers and descriptors, are:
I Normal – 0 to 55 ug/m3 or micrograms per cubic metre
II Elevated – 56 to 150 ug/m3
III High – 151 to 250 ug/m3
IV Very High – 251 ug/m3 and above

List of Portable Air Cleaners (For Smoke Haze) and Suppliers

 

 

One in 4 parents flouts seat belt rules

ST, 18 June 2016, One in 4 parents flouts seat belt rules

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The law requires passengers under 1.35m to be secured with an appropriate child restraint or use a booster seat or adjustable seat belt.

Under the Road Traffic Act, drivers and passengers found not using a seat belt or appropriate restraints can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months, or both.

Mr Bernard Tay, president of the Automobile Association of Singapore, said: “A properly fitted child restraint system can reduce fatal injuries by up to 80 per cent for toddlers and 90 per cent for infants.”

NEA vision: Ban on smoking in all public areas

TODAY, 9 Jun 2016, NEA vision: Ban on smoking in all public areas

FROM
TONY TEO, DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

The National Environment Agency (NEA) thanks Ms Sherley Servos and Ms Liu I-Chun for their views and suggestions (“NEA should work closely with public to enforce smoking ban”; May 31 and “Have entire smoke-free zones in public places”; May 30, online).

The NEA is working actively towards our vision of prohibiting smoking in all public spaces other than designated
smoking areas.

Smoking is now prohibited in more than 32,000 premises.

And from June 1, smokers can no longer light up at reservoirs, parks under JTC Corporation’s purview, parks in public housing estates managed by the respective town councils, and neighbourhood parks under the National Parks Board within private housing estates.

Govt has strengthened support for laid-off PMETs

TODAY, 7/6/2016, Govt has strengthened support for laid-off PMETs

FROM
ADRIAN CHUA, DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANNING AND POLICY DIVISION, MINISTRY OF MANPOWER

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) shares the concerns Mr Raymond Koh highlighted in “Holistic solution needed to problem of laid-off PMETs” (May 31).

The global economic outlook has weakened since the start of the year, and Singapore is not immune to these external developments. Amid softer economic conditions and as the economy restructures, redundancies are expected in sectors affected by weak external demand.