56 high-rise litterbugs prosecuted since Sept 2012

Channel NewsAsia 11 Nov 13;

SINGAPORE: Since September 2012, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has deployed surveillance cameras in nearly 500 locations in response to resident feedback.

So far, the NEA has prosecuted 56 high-rise litter-bugs with the help of these cameras and the courts have imposed fines ranging from S$400 to S$2,100 on them.

This was revealed in a written parliamentary reply by Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday.

He added that NEA has increased enforcement hours by 50 per cent - from 24,000 man-hours to 35,000 man-hours per month.

NEA has also started a pilot scheme for community volunteers to apply peer pressure on those who litter.

- CNA/xq