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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

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The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE; Malay: Kementerian Kemampanan dan Sekitaran; Chinese: 永续发展与环境部; Tamil: நீடித்த நிலைத்தன்மை, சுற்றுப்புற அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the environment, water and food of Singapore.

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Environment Building on Scotts Road, headquarters of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.

History

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) was established in 1972 as the Ministry of the Environment (ENV). It was later renamed the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) in 2004. On 25 July 2020, the Ministry was renamed to Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.[2]

Responsibilities

The Ministry is responsible for providing a quality living environment and a high standard of public health, protected against the spread of communicable diseases. It also has to ensure 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.[citation needed] Since 1 April 2019, it also handles food issues through the Singapore Food Agency.[3][4]

Organisational structure

The Ministry oversees three statutory boards – the National Environment Agency (NEA), Public Utilities Board (PUB), and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).[5][6][7]

Statutory Boards

Ministers

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent minister is MP for Yuhua SMC Grace Fu from the People's Action Party.

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References

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    "Singapore Budget" (PDF).
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    "PMO | Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments (July 2020)". 26 July 2020.
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    Auto, Hermes (26 July 2018). "New stat board Singapore Food Agency to be formed in April 2019; AVA will cease to exist | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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    Teh, Cheryl (April 2019). "New agency launched to strengthen food security and safety, from farm to fork". The Straits Times.
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    "NEA". mse.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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    "PUB". mse.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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    "Singapore Food Agency". mse.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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    Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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    Mahmud, Aqil Haziq (25 July 2020). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements". CNA. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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