Water quality management in Singapore: the role of institutions,laws and regulations |
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| Authors: | Cecilia Tortajada Yugal Kishore Joshi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore;2. Third World Centre for Water Management, Atizapán, Mexicoctortajada@thirdworldcentre.org;4. Sr DSC/RPF/Delhi (West), Northern Railway, Delhi Division, New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | AbstractThe paper analyses the legal and regulatory instruments for water quality management that have been set in place in Singapore for control of water pollution, and their evolution since the time of independence in 1965. The role of institutions in the strict implementation of the laws and regulations is also discussed, with special emphasis on the efficient inter-institutional coordination machinery that has made it possible. The analyses show that overall long-term planning and policy-making and a strong political will have been instrumental to give all aspects of water management high priority in the national agenda, thus directly supporting urban, industrial and commercial growth.Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz |
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| Keywords: | Singapore water quality pollution control institutions legislation regulations security |
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