480 enforcement actions taken against premises owners for rat-related lapses in H1 2025
Authorities found an average of 5,400 rat burrows every two months in the first half of 2025 — a 48% jump from the same period last year. These were mainly detected in public housing estates. In the first six months this year, the National Environment Agency and Singapore Food Agency took action against premise owners around 480 times for rat-related lapses, almost half of which were for improper refuse management. Alexandra Anand reports.
Authorities found an average of 5,400 rat burrows every two months in the first half of 2025 — a 48% jump from the same period last year. These were mainly detected in public housing estates. In the first six months this year, the National Environment Agency and Singapore Food Agency took action against premise owners around 480 times for rat-related lapses, almost half of which were for improper refuse management. Alexandra Anand reports.