Singapore govt task force convenes, agencies roll out measures to tackle haze situation

Hazy conditions in the CBD at 6pm on Oct 7. The 24-hour PSI reading in the south at 6pm on Oct 7 was 100. - ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

SINGAPORE: Singapore government agencies rolled out action plans and advisories to tackle the haze situation, after its inter-agency haze task force convened on Saturday morning.

The task force, led by the National Environment Agency (NEA), met as the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) entered the unhealthy range – 101 to 200 – in the east and central regions.