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Measures to enforce against smoky vehicles

07 Mar 2019

Reader's letter:

“Crack down on vehicles with emission problems”, Ng Peng Hock, The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2019

Discussion points:
1.  Smoke emissions need to be enforced more stringently, including foreign vehicles entering our checkpoints
2.  Suggested measures include having more officers spot vehicles with emission problems and refusing entry to foreign vehicles who emit black smoke
NEA's reply:

This is a full version of NEA’s reply issued to the media agency; published in The Straits Times, 7 Mar 2019.


We thank Mr Ng Peng Hock for his letter and suggestions in ‘Crack down on vehicles with emission problems’ (ST 25 Feb, 2019).

2             The National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) share Mr Ng’s concerns on the impact of vehicular emissions on the environment and have put in place various measures to mitigate this. Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, it is an offence for any vehicle to emit smoke while in use on the road. As part of the mandatory inspections to ensure that vehicles are in roadworthy condition, all vehicles are required to undergo exhaust/smoke emission tests periodically, to ensure that they comply with NEA’s exhaust emission standards. Vehicles above 10 years old are subject to more frequent inspections.

3             In addition, NEA takes stringent enforcement action against smoky vehicles on Singapore’s roads. Vehicles caught emitting smoke are required to undergo a smoke emission inspection at any of LTA’s Authorised Inspection Centres. Foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore via the Woodlands and Tuas land entry checkpoints are routinely screened for smoke emissions. NEA also conducts smoke emission tests on foreign-registered vehicles that are spotted emitting smoke. The drivers will be issued composition sums on the spot if the smoke emissions of their vehicles exceed the limit of 40 Hartridge Smoke Units (HSU). Beyond the composition sum, foreign vehicles that emit excessive smoke can also be turned back to their country.

4             Members of the public who spot smoky vehicles on the road are also encouraged to report them to NEA, providing details such as vehicle registration number, location, date and time of the incident via the following:

• NEA hotline: 1800-CALL NEA (1800-2255 632)
• Online Feedback: http://www.nea.gov.sg/corporate-functions/feedback
• myENV mobile application

 

Fong Peng Keong
Director, Pollution Control Department
National Environment Agency

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