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‘Influence without enforcement’: Indonesia’s fires test Singapore’s anti-haze law

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Briefings

Singapore authorities issued notices to 20 Indonesian firms linked to haze-causing fires, targeting concession holders in Sumatra and Kalimantan and Singapore-based entities with ties to the fires. While three major APP conglomerate companies had prior investigations since 2015 with no public outcome, the agency declined to disclose details on escalation against repeat offenders. The article notes that Singapore-headquartered First Resources and Bumitama Agri appear linked to the fires, though ownership details remain partially obscured.

Key points

• Singapore issued notices to 20 Indonesian firms linked to haze-causing fires, targeting concession holders in Sumatra and Kalimantan and Singapore-based entities with ties to the fires.
• Three major APP conglomerate companies had prior investigations since 2015 with no public outcome, while the agency declined to disclose details on escalation against repeat offenders.

Context

Singapore's National Environmental Agency served notices to 20 Indonesian firms linked to haze-causing fires, targeting concession holders in Sumatra and Kalimantan and Singapore-based entities with ties to the fires. The agency declined to disclose details on escalation against repeat offenders. Singapore-headquartered First Resources and Bumitama Agri appear linked to the fires, though ownership details remain partially obscured.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the period from 2015 to present, with no public outcome for the three major APP companies. The agency declined to disclose details on escalation against repeat offenders, limiting knowledge of future enforcement actions. Specific ownership details for some firms remain partially obscured in the source text.

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