SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of the Environment

The mission of ENV is for Singaporeans to enjoy a clean living environment and a high standard of environmental public health protected against the spread of communicable diseases; and to do our part to protect the global environment. A total budget of $1,723 million has been allocated to ENV in FY2004 to achieve this mission.

To sustain a quality living environment for Singaporeans for the long-term, ENV is committed to seeking innovative and efficient use of scarce resources, promoting active participation by all from the people, private & public sectors, and continuing our proactive role in global environmental efforts.

In line with this, ENV will ensure that our air quality meets international standards, prevent and control pollution in our water catchments and watercourses, and enhance the living environment.

Furthermore, ENV will build the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (Phase I) and continue to implement drainage improvement projects, as an investment to meet Singapore's long-term sewerage and flood alleviation needs.

	•	$41 million to ensure that our air quality continues to meet international standards, and to promote energy efficiency and the use of cleaner energy through programmes like:
		- Emissions control at sources; - Energy labelling and audit schemes; and - Test-bedding of environmentally friendly energy technologies.

	•	$161 million to maintain public areas free of litter and waste, promote waste minimization and recycling, and to dispose 2.4 million tonnes of waste by incineration or landfill through programmes like:
		- Public cleansing of streets and pavements; - Litter-Free Movement; and - Towards Zero Landfill.

	•	$6 million to ensure that the quality of water in water catchments is treatable to drinking water standards, and that the quality of inland and coastal water supports aquatic life and recreational activities with:
		- Water pollution control; and - Water quality monitoring.

	•	$35 million to support the work of 3 Centres of Excellence in the:
		1. Meteorological Services Division, a leading regional meteorological services provider; 2. Environmental Health Institute, a leading research centre in dengue; and 3. Singapore Environment Institute, a leading environmental training institute in the region.

	•	$695 million to construct the new Changi Water Reclamation Plant together with the sea outfalls, deep tunnels and link sewers under Phase I of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System.
	•	$63 million to extend and upgrade the public sewerage reticulation system to collect all used water for treatment.

	•	$78 million for drainage improvement projects to alleviate and prevent flooding under various drainage programmes:
		- Reduce 52 ha of flood prone area through continuous upgrading of Alexandra Canal; and - Rehabilitate 65 km and upgrade 95 km of old roadside drains under the Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP).