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[[File:Environment Building 2, Feb 06.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Environment Building on [[Scotts Road]], headquarters of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.]] |
[[File:Environment Building 2, Feb 06.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Environment Building on [[Scotts Road]], headquarters of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.]] |
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The '''Ministry of |
The '''Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment''' ([[Abbreviation]]: '''MEWR'''; {{lang-ms|Kementerian Sekitaran dan Sumber Air}}; [[Simplified Chinese|Chinese]]: {{lang|zh|环境及水源部}}; {{lang-ta|சுற்றுப்புறம் மற்றும் நீர்வள அமைச்சு}}) formerly the Ministry of the Environment (ENV), Environment and Water Resources, is a [[ministry (government department)|ministry]] of the [[Government of Singapore]] responsible for providing a quality living environment and a high standard of public health, protected against the spread of communicable diseases. It was set up in 1972, and today, together with its two statutory boards – the [[National Environment Agency]] (NEA) and [[Public Utilities Board]] – the Ministry's area of responsibility has widened to include ensuring a clean and hygienic living environment, as well as managing the complete [[water cycle]] – from sourcing, collection, purification and supply of drinking water; to the treatment of used water and recycling into [[NEWater]]; desalination; as well as storm water drainage. Since 1 April 2019, a new statutory board [[Singapore Food Agency]] (SFA) was formed to amalgamate the functions of three stat boards, [[Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore]] (AVA), National Environment Agency (NEA) and [[Health Sciences Authority]] (HSA) to handle food issues from farm-to-fork. A National Centre for Food Science was established to consolidate the food laboratory capabilities of the three agencies. |
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<ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-statutory-board-singapore-food-agency-ava-disbanded-10563864</ref><ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-agency-launched-with-goal-to-strengthen-food-security-and-safety-from-farm-to-fork</ref> |
<ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-statutory-board-singapore-food-agency-ava-disbanded-10563864</ref><ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-agency-launched-with-goal-to-strengthen-food-security-and-safety-from-farm-to-fork</ref> |
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On 25 July 2020, the Ministry was renamed to Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. <ref>https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/Changes-to-Cabinet-and-Other-Appointments#AnnexA</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 10:15, 25 July 2020
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1972 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 40 Scotts Road, #24-00 Environment Building, Singapore 228231 |
| Employees | 4,493 (2018)[1] |
| Annual budget |  2.75 billion (est) SGD (2019) [2] |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Child agencies | |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (Abbreviation: MEWR; Template:Lang-ms; Chinese: 环境及水源部; Template:Lang-ta) formerly the Ministry of the Environment (ENV), Environment and Water Resources, is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing a quality living environment and a high standard of public health, protected against the spread of communicable diseases. It was set up in 1972, and today, together with its two statutory boards – the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Public Utilities Board – the Ministry's area of responsibility has widened to include ensuring a clean and hygienic living environment, as well as managing the complete water cycle – from sourcing, collection, purification and supply of drinking water; to the treatment of used water and recycling into NEWater; desalination; as well as storm water drainage. Since 1 April 2019, a new statutory board Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was formed to amalgamate the functions of three stat boards, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to handle food issues from farm-to-fork. A National Centre for Food Science was established to consolidate the food laboratory capabilities of the three agencies. [4][5] On 25 July 2020, the Ministry was renamed to Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. [6]
See also
- Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
- National Environment Agency
- Organisations of the Singapore Government
- President's Award for the Environment
- Public Utilities Board
- Singapore Food Agency
- Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
References
- ^ https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/29-MEWR-2019.pdf
- ^ https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/29-MEWR-2019.pdf
- ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/albert-chua-to-take-over-as-environment-and-water-resources-9092842
- ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-statutory-board-singapore-food-agency-ava-disbanded-10563864
- ^ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-agency-launched-with-goal-to-strengthen-food-security-and-safety-from-farm-to-fork
- ^ https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/Changes-to-Cabinet-and-Other-Appointments#AnnexA
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