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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Independent Environmental Protection Agency

6 October 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on whether Singapore might establish an independent environmental protection agency by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Question:

Miss Rachel Ong: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Government will consider establishing an independent Environmental Protection Agency to (i) assess forest preservation and climate resilience considerations against development needs, particularly for housing and (ii) provide environmental assessments and oversight independently of the Ministry of National Development.

Answer:

The Government currently has no plans to establish a separate independent Environmental Protection Agency to assess environmental and climate resilience considerations against development needs.

The Ministry of National Development oversees land use planning in consultation with relevant agencies including the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment as well as its statutory boards, and takes into account the various considerations and trade-offs involved, including environmental protection and climate resilience.