Checks on Work Sites to Ensure Clearance of Land is In Accordance with Regulations

Debated in Parliament on 30 Nov 2022.

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Gerald Giam questioned if checks on worksites have been intensified to ensure land clearance follows regulations and how environmental assessments for upcoming projects like Bayshore will be completed before forest clearance.
Desmond Lee affirmed that worksite activities require prior approvals and compliance, including environmental studies and mitigation measures, with regular checks by relevant agencies.
Lee emphasized that penalties are imposed for unauthorized activities, such as land clearance without approvals or failure to meet agency requirements.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there has been a step-up in checks on worksites to ensure any clearance of land is done in accordance with regulations; and (b) how does the Ministry intend to ensure that upcoming projects, such as the Bayshore housing projects, will have the necessary environmental assessments completed before clearance of forests and woodlands is done.

Desmond Lee

Activities on worksites can only proceed after the necessary approvals from relevant agencies have been obtained and their requirements have been met. This can include conducting environmental studies and putting in place the monitoring and mitigation measures to reduce the environmental impact of the development.

Relevant agencies conduct checks on worksites regularly. There are stiff penalties for carrying out unauthorised activities at worksites, including land or vegetation clearance, before the necessary approvals are obtained or if the requirements imposed by agencies are not met.

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Gerald Giam questioned if checks on worksites have been intensified to ensure land clearance follows regulations and how environmental assessments for upcoming projects like Bayshore will be completed before forest clearance.
Desmond Lee affirmed that worksite activities require prior approvals and compliance, including environmental studies and mitigation measures, with regular checks by relevant agencies.
Lee emphasized that penalties are imposed for unauthorized activities, such as land clearance without approvals or failure to meet agency requirements.

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Checks on Work Sites to Ensure Clearance of Land is In Accordance with Regulations

Debated in Parliament on 30 Nov 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam questioned if checks on worksites have been intensified to ensure land clearance follows regulations and how environmental assessments for upcoming projects like Bayshore will be completed before forest clearance.
Desmond Lee affirmed that worksite activities require prior approvals and compliance, including environmental studies and mitigation measures, with regular checks by relevant agencies.
Lee emphasized that penalties are imposed for unauthorized activities, such as land clearance without approvals or failure to meet agency requirements.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

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Gerald Giam questioned if checks on worksites have been intensified to ensure land clearance follows regulations and how environmental assessments for upcoming projects like Bayshore will be completed before forest clearance.
Desmond Lee affirmed that worksite activities require prior approvals and compliance, including environmental studies and mitigation measures, with regular checks by relevant agencies.
Lee emphasized that penalties are imposed for unauthorized activities, such as land clearance without approvals or failure to meet agency requirements.

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Checks on Work Sites to Ensure Clearance of Land is In Accordance with Regulations

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Checks on Work Sites to Ensure Clearance of Land is In Accordance with Regulations

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