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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Singapore's management of marine pollution from land based sources

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    Singapore utilises both legislative controls and administrative measures to control marine pollution from land based sources. For example, the National Environment Agency (NEA) administers the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA), which provides for the protection and management of the environment through controlling the discharge of trade effluent, oil, chemical, sewage or other polluting matters into the environment. The EPMA also ensure proper management of hazardous substances in an environmentally sound manner. Another example is the control of soil pollution, since pollutants in the soil are likely to make their way into the water system as run-off or groundwater. Other upstream controls implemented by NEA include (i) our integrated solid waste management system; and (ii) our anti-littering as well as waterways clean-up measures ensuring that land-based litter, including plastic waste, that might otherwise wash into the ocean is prevented from doing so.

    NEA also works with partners from the People, Private and Public (3P) sectors on initiatives that contribute to reduce the generation of land-based solid waste, such as the Singapore Packaging Agreement. This voluntary Agreement is an initiative undertaken by the government, industry and non-governmental organisations, to reduce packaging waste.

    Under the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint, which outlines Singapores national vision and plans for a more liveable and sustainable Singapore, Singapore will also be working towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation by reducing our consumption, and reusing and recycling materials.
    Partners
    National Environment Agency, Singapore (government)
    Nature
    Management of marine pollution from land based sources

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Name Description
    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
    Singapore will continue to ensure that marine pollution from land based sources is minimised.
    Singapore will continue to work towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation.
    Other, please specify
    Legislative controls and administrative measures
    Title Progress Status Submitted
    Partnership Progress 2021-01-15 On track
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    Action Network
    Small Island Developing States
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    Timeline
    01 January 2017 (start date)
    01 January 2017 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Singapore
    SDGs
    Ocean Basins
    North Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine pollution
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    Luke Tang, Mr