Measures to Deter Feeding of Pigeons

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

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The Ministry collaborates with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority and National Environment Agency to enforce laws against pigeon feeding through surveillance at hotspots, using cameras and working with Town Councils to gather information for targeted operations.
Offenders face fines of up to $500 for feeding pigeons and up to $2,000 for littering, with the possibility of a Corrective Work Order upon conviction.
Enforcement is complemented by public education efforts, including advisories, posters, and events, to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of pigeon feeding.
Community and grassroots leaders are encouraged to help spread awareness and reinforce the message against feeding pigeons.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development what further measures will the Ministry take to deter feeding of pigeons by the public.

Lawrence Wong

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) work together to take enforcement action against pigeon feeders. The agencies conduct surveillance at identified feeding hotspots. AVA has installed cameras at these hotspots to better monitor pigeon feeding activities. AVA has also worked with several Town Councils to put up notices to ask for information about feeding activities. This information helps AVA target their enforcement operations effectively. Members of the public who are caught feeding pigeons can be fined up to $500. For littering, offenders can be fined up to $2,000 upon their first conviction. They may also serve a Corrective Work Order.

Enforcement alone will not solve this problem. We need to raise public awareness that pigeon feeding dirties our living environment and potentially affects public health. AVA, NEA and Town Councils work together to educate residents through advisories, posters and events. The community and grassroots leaders can also help to spread this message.

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The Ministry collaborates with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority and National Environment Agency to enforce laws against pigeon feeding through surveillance at hotspots, using cameras and working with Town Councils to gather information for targeted operations.
Offenders face fines of up to $500 for feeding pigeons and up to $2,000 for littering, with the possibility of a Corrective Work Order upon conviction.
Enforcement is complemented by public education efforts, including advisories, posters, and events, to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of pigeon feeding.
Community and grassroots leaders are encouraged to help spread awareness and reinforce the message against feeding pigeons.

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Measures to Deter Feeding of Pigeons

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Ministry collaborates with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority and National Environment Agency to enforce laws against pigeon feeding through surveillance at hotspots, using cameras and working with Town Councils to gather information for targeted operations.
Offenders face fines of up to $500 for feeding pigeons and up to $2,000 for littering, with the possibility of a Corrective Work Order upon conviction.
Enforcement is complemented by public education efforts, including advisories, posters, and events, to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of pigeon feeding.
Community and grassroots leaders are encouraged to help spread awareness and reinforce the message against feeding pigeons.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development what further measures will the Ministry take to deter feeding of pigeons by the public.

Lawrence Wong

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Ministry collaborates with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority and National Environment Agency to enforce laws against pigeon feeding through surveillance at hotspots, using cameras and working with Town Councils to gather information for targeted operations.
Offenders face fines of up to $500 for feeding pigeons and up to $2,000 for littering, with the possibility of a Corrective Work Order upon conviction.
Enforcement is complemented by public education efforts, including advisories, posters, and events, to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of pigeon feeding.
Community and grassroots leaders are encouraged to help spread awareness and reinforce the message against feeding pigeons.

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Measures to Deter Feeding of Pigeons

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