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SINGAPORE \u2013 Six of the 10 Singapore-based firms issued legal notices<\/span><\/a> under the Republic\u2019s haze law have said they will cooperate with the National Environment Agency\u2019s (NEA) requests for information on their links to fires in Indonesia.<\/p>\n

In a response to The Straits Times issued just after 6.30pm on Oct 24, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) acknowledged receiving the notices for APP Company and APP Company (China).<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said it is cooperating with the authorities and will respond to the agency as required, adding that the company will share updates where appropriate.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Wilmar International, Bumitama Agri, First Resources and Golden Agri International declared in filings on the Singapore Exchange that they have received the notices and intend to comply.<\/p>\n

Wilmar International was the first to announce its plan to comply with the directive from NEA close to midnight on Oct 23. This was about three hours after the agency first announced that it had issued the legal notices.<\/p>\n

Wilmar\u2019s spokesperson later told ST that it is working to provide the relevant documents and information, and will give more details when there are material updates.<\/p>\n

First Resources said in its filing at 1.15am on Oct 24 that it has agreed to provide the necessary details. It was signed off by its secretary Victor Lai Kuan Loong.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, Bumitama Agri and its subsidiaries said in a filing at 1.15pm on Oct 24 that the company will provide the requested documents and information to NEA. It was signed off by executive chairman and chief executive Lim Gunawan Hariyanto.<\/p>\n

Golden Agri International, a subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources, said at 8.45pm on Oct 24 that it will also cooperate with the government agency.<\/p>\n

The other four companies have not responded to requests for comment on the notices. They are:<\/p>\n

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    Indofood Agri Resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Kencana Agri<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    TSH Global Plantation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    TSH Oversea<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    NEA announced at 9pm on Oct 23 that it had issued notices against 10 Singapore-based companies under Section 10 of the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA).<\/p>\n

    Through the notices, the NEA is seeking comprehensive details about each firm\u2019s links to their associated companies, information about their land concessions, fire prevention measures as well as the active firefighting efforts undertaken by these firms or their associated companies on the ground.<\/p>\n

    Representatives from non-compliant firms face a fine of up to $5,000, a jail term of up to one month, or both.<\/p>\n