In addition to the strategies/policies stated in question 5 of this questionnaire: PCD screens new industries to allow setting up of only those industries which can treat hazardous wastes locally; Export of hazardous wastes will be allowed for recovery if there are no waste treatment facilities available locally; and Export of hazardous wastes will not be allowed for disposal if there are disposal facilities available locally.

 

 

Environmental Protection and Management Act; Environmental Public Health Act; and the Code of Practice on Pollution Control.

 

 

Waste reduction/recycling/recovery programs.

 

 

Cleaner production; and waste minimisation/reduction/recycling/recovery programs. The Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) was established on 8 August 2001. Members of the association include companies in the waste management and recycling industry. WMRAS serves as a platform for the waste recycling companies to pool their resources, to collaborate and to work together to upgrade and raise the professionalism of the waste management and recycling industry. http://www.wmras.org.sg/