SINGAPORE – Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has been issued a Notice of Temporary Restrictions on its green label by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) as fires from its suppliers’ land have been causing the current haze in the region. Under this notice, APP is subjected to daily fire response reporting requirements and strict monitoring to ensure effective fire prevention and suppression in the concession areas managed by its suppliers, said the council on Oct 19. These suppliers are Bumi Mekar Hijau, Bumi Andalas Permai and Sebangun Bumi Andalas (SBA) Wood Industries. APP’s Singapore Green Labelling Scheme Plus (SGLS+) certificate may be suspended if its additional reporting is unable to demonstrate that strengthened monitoring, fire prevention and suppression measures have been implemented effectively, SEC added. “If so, the use of the SGLS+ logo on products associated with the certification would have to cease,” it said.

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