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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on number of cases of secondhand smoke from neighbours

6 May 2026

Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on number of cases of secondhand smoke from neighbours by Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment.

Question:

Mr Liang Eng Hwa: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) for the number of cases that NEA received regarding complaints about secondhand smoke from neighbours smoking in their own homes in 2025; (b) how many of these cases were amicably resolved; and (c) what possible new measures is NEA considering to resolve such disputes.

Answer:

In 2025, the National Environment Agency (NEA) received about 600 cases of feedback related to second‑hand tobacco smoke from neighbouring homes. About 30% of feedback cases received in 2025 were from repeat feedback providers.

When NEA receives such feedback, it works with other Government agencies or the relevant Town Council to issue advisories to surrounding residential units to encourage smokers to be considerate towards their neighbours. While NEA does not track whether cases are amicably resolved, most feedback cases did not recur after advisories were issued.

If the issue remains unresolved, the relevant agency or Town Council may engage residents in person. Affected residents are also encouraged to resolve the matter through mediation such as by approaching the Community Mediation Centre. 

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