Groups and Divisions

Meteorological Services and Radiation Protection: Groups and Divisions

Meteorological Service Singapore
The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) is Singapore’s national authority on the weather and climate. 
Business and Strategy 
Business & Strategy Division (BSD) manages corporate affairs and provides strategic support for MSS. The division is responsible for strategic planning, international relations and partnerships, and customer relationship management including contracts, outreach and events.

Centre for Climate Research Singapore
The Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS) is a research centre and part of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). It was officially launched in March 2013 with a vision ‘to be a world leading centre in tropical climate and weather research focusing on the Southeast Asia region’. CCRS’s mission is to advance scientific understanding of tropical climate variability and change and its associated weather systems affecting Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia Region, so that the knowledge and expertise can benefit decision makers and the community.

Find out more about CCRS's work at https://ccrs.weather.gov.sg

Meteorological Observations and Systems Division
The Meteorological Observations & Systems Division (MOSD) implements and maintains a comprehensive network of specialized meteorological observing systems and applications to support operational weather forecasting and the provision of meteorological services. MOSD also undertakes weather observation practices in accordance with international standards and manages the long-term archive and quality control of national climate data.  

Weather Services Division
The Weather Services Division (WSD) delivers national weather assessments, forecasts, warnings, and hazard monitoring services for civil aviation, military, maritime, government agencies, businesses and the general public. The division also undertakes applications development work to meet customer requirements, by leveraging computer weather prediction models, advanced weather monitoring systems and data analytics technologies to support the division’s core services.

Radiation Protection and Nuclear Science Group
The Radiation Protection and Nuclear Science Group (RPNSG) is the national authority for radiation protection in Singapore and serves to protect the public, radiation workers and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. It administers and enforces the Radiation Protection Act and Regulations through a system of licensing and inspections.
Regulation Division
Regulation Division (RD) administers and enforces the Radiation Protection Act and its subsidiary regulations, regulating both ionising and non-ionising radiation apparatus through a comprehensive system of licensing, inspection and enforcement to ensure compliance with radiation safety standards. 

Radiation Monitoring and Services Division
Radiation Monitoring and Services Division (RMSD) monitors Singapore’s environmental radiation through a nationwide network of monitoring stations and conducts sampling and radiochemical analysis of environmental samples. RMSD also provides essential radiation services including personal dose monitoring for radiation workers, calibration of radiation survey instruments and leakage testing of sealed radioactive sources.

Nuclear Safety Division
Nuclear Safety Division (NSD) drives NEA’s capability building initiatives to support Whole-of-Government efforts in nuclear-related workstreams, as we deepen our technical and regulatory know-how in nuclear safety and regional cooperation. NSD also ensures that Singapore fulfils its obligations to relevant international conventions and agreements.