Formed on 1 July 2002, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore. The NEA develops and spearheads environmental initiatives and programmes through its partnership with the People, Public and Private sectors. It is committed to motivating every individual to take up environmental ownership and to care for the environment as a way of life.

By protecting Singapore's environment from pollution, maintaining a high level of public health and providing timely meteorological information, the NEA endeavours to ensure sustainable development and a quality living environment for present and future generations.

Our key programmes that underpin our mission include:

Pollution control

Controls air and water pollution, and regulates hazardous substances and toxic industrial wastes through prevention, enforcement and monitoring. Develops and implements joint programmes on transboundary pollution with the neighbouring countries.

Solid waste management

Plans, develops and manages refuse disposal facilities; licenses waste collectors; regulates refuse collection for the domestic and trade premises in the nine sectors; and enforces illegal dumping. Promotes the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) to conserve resources.

Energy efficiency

Promotes energy efficiency and conservation to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate climate change. The Energy Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) integrates the overall efforts of the public, private and people sectors to improve energy efficiency.

Radiation protection & nuclear safety

Administers and enforces the Radiation Protection Act and Regulations through licensing and inspections.

Prevention and control of vector-borne diseases

Maintains an effective surveillance programme for vector borne diseases and the control of vector population. Builds up the capacities of the pest management industry and stakeholders such as the Town Councils and land agencies to create communities that are safe from vector-borne diseases. Conducts research to develop better surveillance and control methodology, increase operational efficiency and enhance the knowledge of vector-borne diseases.

Public hygiene and cleanliness

Conducts regular checks on food establishments, cooling towers, swimming pools, and public toilets to ensure that a high standard of hygiene is maintained. Promotes anti-littering practices through education and enforcement. Maintains an effective system of public cleansing to keep Singapore clean and to prevent environment-related diseases.

Management of hawker centres

Oversees the licensing, management and regulation of hawkers to maintain and promote good hygiene practices and public health standards in government hawker centres. Manages the upgrading of hawker centres.

Meteorological services

Provides timely weather information to support public safety and socio-economic activities. Issues haze alerts and provides vital meteorological services to the aviation and maritime communities.

3P (People, Public and Private) Partnership

Builds strong networks among the 3P sectors, and develops effective outreach programmes in partnership with partners from the 3P sectors to enhance the pro-environmental mindset amongst the community and to raise community ownership of environmental and public health issues.

Environmental Training

Actively promotes knowledge transfer and offers environmental capacity-building training programmes to enhance the competency of working professionals from the industry, international organisations and the general public, through our Singapore Environment Institute.