Follow Singapore Immigration and Singapore Legislation: Known worldwide for its cleanliness, Singapore's Parliament recently passed the Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill, which doubles the fines for littering. The maximum fine for those prosecuted for a third or subsequent offense will increase from 5,000 SGD to 10,000 SGD (approximately 48,100 RMB).
In addition to increasing the fine, the legislation also mandates that residents and vehicle drivers must assist enforcement officers by providing relevant information to help identify those who litter from high-rise buildings or vehicles. Singapore refers to habitual litterers as "litterbugs" and has introduced a "Corrective Work Order" (CWO). Repeat offenders are required to perform 3 to 12 hours of community labor, wearing a special vest labeled "I am a litterbug," while cleaning public areas at designated times and locations.
According to Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, the situation of littering in Singapore has become increasingly serious in recent years. Between 2010 and 2013, the number of related complaints received by authorities increased by nearly 50%, with some individuals throwing trash from their homes or vehicles onto the streets, affecting environmental hygiene. To better maintain environmental cleanliness, the National Environment Agency of Singapore has increased patrol hours for enforcement officers since May of last year, from 24,000 man-hours per month to 35,000 man-hours, and has installed cameras in some locations to monitor high-rise littering.
