Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement's Impact on Singapore's Environmental Laws and Green Spaces

Debated in Parliament on 5 Aug 2014.

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Ms Faizah Jamal questioned if the TPP would allow corporations to challenge environmental laws and court decisions, and if so, what safeguards would protect Singapore’s environment and natural spaces.
Minister Lim Hng Kiang stated that TPP negotiations are ongoing but noted one objective is to ensure environmental protection is not compromised while pursuing trade interests.
He argued that the TPP would complement rather than harm Singapore’s environmental efforts and natural space protections.
No specific details on provisions or safeguards were provided, as the negotiations were not yet concluded.

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Faizah Jamal

Ms Faizah Jamal asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether there will be any provision in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will grant transnational corporations the power to challenge any country's environmental law, regulation or Court decision; and (b) if so, whether these provisions will result in adverse effects on Singapore's environment and natural spaces and what safeguards will be in place.

Lim Hng Kiang

The TPP negotiations are on-going. Nevertheless, one objective of the TPP is to ensure that environmental protection is not compromised while TPP countries pursue trade interests. Therefore, instead of having an adverse effect on Singapore's environment, the TPP will complement Singapore's efforts in protecting the environment and our natural spaces.

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Ms Faizah Jamal questioned if the TPP would allow corporations to challenge environmental laws and court decisions, and if so, what safeguards would protect Singapore’s environment and natural spaces.
Minister Lim Hng Kiang stated that TPP negotiations are ongoing but noted one objective is to ensure environmental protection is not compromised while pursuing trade interests.
He argued that the TPP would complement rather than harm Singapore’s environmental efforts and natural space protections.
No specific details on provisions or safeguards were provided, as the negotiations were not yet concluded.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement's Impact on Singapore's Environmental Laws and Green Spaces

Debated in Parliament on 5 Aug 2014.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Faizah Jamal questioned if the TPP would allow corporations to challenge environmental laws and court decisions, and if so, what safeguards would protect Singapore’s environment and natural spaces.
Minister Lim Hng Kiang stated that TPP negotiations are ongoing but noted one objective is to ensure environmental protection is not compromised while pursuing trade interests.
He argued that the TPP would complement rather than harm Singapore’s environmental efforts and natural space protections.
No specific details on provisions or safeguards were provided, as the negotiations were not yet concluded.

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Faizah Jamal

Lim Hng Kiang

Page: 92

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Ms Faizah Jamal questioned if the TPP would allow corporations to challenge environmental laws and court decisions, and if so, what safeguards would protect Singapore’s environment and natural spaces.
Minister Lim Hng Kiang stated that TPP negotiations are ongoing but noted one objective is to ensure environmental protection is not compromised while pursuing trade interests.
He argued that the TPP would complement rather than harm Singapore’s environmental efforts and natural space protections.
No specific details on provisions or safeguards were provided, as the negotiations were not yet concluded.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement's Impact on Singapore's Environmental Laws and Green Spaces

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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement's Impact on Singapore's Environmental Laws and Green Spaces

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Faizah Jamal

Lim Hng Kiang

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