Ministry of the Environment. The report then outlines the Department's pollution control programs. The section on water pollution control covers efforts to prevent illegal discharges into sewers, treat trade effluents, respond to oil and chemical spill on land, minimize pollution in the Singapore River and Kallang Basin catchments, monitor backyard industries, phase out pig farms, and develop the public sewerage system. Hazardous waste control programs are then outlined, including hazardous substances control, problems with chemical leaks, and toxic waste control.
Relevant legislation is outlined.
The final two sections summarize the Department's efforts in environmental planning and information sharing.