Singapore haze: SEC imposes temporary restrictions on Asia Pulp & Paper, mandates daily fire reports
Indonesian paper Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has been placed under temporary green certification restrictions by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). The firm, which is behind household tissue and paper towel brand Paseo, was issued a notice of temporary restrictions on its enhanced Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS+) on Oct 18, after three of its wood-fibre suppliers were linked to ongoing wildfires in Indonesia that have blanketed several Southeast Asian nations in hazardous haze.SEC said in a statement on Monday (Oct 19) that they take a serious view of the harmful impact of haze on the health of people in Singapore and the wider region, as well as on the environment.Under the notice, APP is required to provide daily fire response reporting and strict monitoring to ensure effective fire prevention and suppression, for the concession areas managed by PT Bumi Mekar Hijau, PT Bumi Andalas Permai, and PT Sebangun Bumi Andalas (SBA) Wood Industries.