Tighter rules to curb high-rise littering good move, but more can be done: Observers

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Tighter rules to curb high-rise littering good move, but more can be done: Observers
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SINGAPORE – Tissues, sanitary pads, curry and even faeces: Mr Lee Kok Chuan, cleaning site manager in Ang Mo Kio, has seen all sorts of awful and dangerous things flung from high-rise buildings into common areas. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – Tissues, sanitary pads, curry and even faeces: Mr Lee Kok Chuan, cleaning site manager in Ang Mo Kio, has seen all sorts of awful and dangerous things flung from high-rise buildings into common areas.passed on Feb 6 aims to put a stop to that, making it easier and faster for the National Environment Agency to tackle high-rise littering.

A new rule captured in the Bill presumes that a suspected flat owner is guilty of high-rise littering unless he proves his innocence. “This can be done by looking into other areas such as public education, as well as infrastructure enhancements.” But even with such measures, the Bill still does not take into account fringe cases of high-rise littering, said Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Darryl David.

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