Measures to Monitor and Carry Out Enforcement on Littering in Public Parks

31 Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what measures are currently in place to monitor littering in public parks; and (b) whether the Ministry plans to increase enforcement patrols in public parks to deter littering.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The National Environment Agency and the National Parks Board monitor the cleanliness situation in public parks through ground surveillance and public feedback. To address littering issues, agencies take a targeted approach, focusing on hotspots with persistent cleanliness issues and repeated feedback. Measures taken include stepping up the frequency and visibility of enforcement patrols and deploying additional surveillance cameras at hotspots. Educational banners and standees with anti-littering messages are also put up to remind park users to exercise social responsibility.