Dennis Tan on Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Bill
The Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Bill represents a landmark shift in how Singapore, an island-nation, defends itself against the slow-onset threat of rising sea levels, said MP Dennis Tan in parliament on Friday (Mar 6). He emphasised that the government must ensure that the continuous line of defence it builds is not merely an engineering success, but one that is socially and fiscally responsible. Noting that under the bill, the landowner or lessee has 10 years to complete the coastal defences requirement, he wanted to know how the government will supervise and ensure timely construction, commencement and completion within the period.
The Coastal Protection and Other Amendments Bill represents a landmark shift in how Singapore, an island-nation, defends itself against the slow-onset threat of rising sea levels, said MP Dennis Tan in parliament on Friday (Mar 6). He emphasised that the government must ensure that the continuous line of defence it builds is not merely an engineering success, but one that is socially and fiscally responsible. Noting that under the bill, the landowner or lessee has 10 years to complete the coastal defences requirement, he wanted to know how the government will supervise and ensure timely construction, commencement and completion within the period.
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