CORRECTIVE WORK ORDER
Parliament of Singapore · 22 May 2007
Official Report, 22 May 2007, Vol 83, Issue 6 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
CORRECTIVE WORK ORDER
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(Effectiveness in reducing littering): **
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Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim asked the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources how effective is the Corrective Work Order in reducing littering problems in Singapore.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim: The Corrective Work Order (CWO) is enforced against recalcitrant litterbugs, and persons who have committed serious littering offences that may give rise to vermin infestation, mosquito breeding and other public health problems. The CWO is conducted four times a year, on average. It has been effective as a deterrent. Since the introduction of CWO in November 1992, 4,336 CWOs have been issued to littering offenders. Only 3% (or 135 offenders) were caught littering again after performing CWO. In addition to enforcement, to address the littering issue, my Ministry will continue to promote environmental ownership as the key to keep our environment litter-free.
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Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 22 May 2007. Republished on SGParliament.