Grace Fu on safeguards against illegal dumping of toxic and hazardous substances into public sewers

The penalties for the illegal disposal of hazardous substances into the public sewage system are set to be commensurate with the impact of the discharge on the public sewage system and NEWater production. Repeat offenders will face harsher penalties. The penalties are reviewed and updated regularly. All workers maintaining the sewage system are required to don Personal Protective Equipment when working. Companies which do not comply will be impacted when tendering for future PUB projects, including possible debarment. PUB has put in place an islandwide network of real-time sensors in the public sewage system to detect hazardous concentration of toxic substances, so that it can respond quickly to incidents and ensure the safety of workers. Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu said this in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Jul 5).