Installation Visits

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Installation Visits

The provision and management of world-class facilities for the collection and disposal of solid waste play a vital role in pollution control and making Singapore a city state with standards of cleanliness and public health.

Solid Waste Management

A modern and efficient solid waste management system in Singapore ensures that refuse is collected daily and disposed of, either at the incineration plant or sanitary landfill.

The bulk of refuse is sent to the four incineration plants at Tuas (TIP) [map] , Ulu Pandan (UPRIP) [map] Senoko (SIP) [map] and the newly commissioned Tuas South Incineration Plant (TSIP) [map] at Tuas South Avenue 3. Incineration reduces the volume of refuse by 90% and therefore saves land required for landfilling.

A visit to an incineration plant can be arranged, to learn more about how refuse is incinerated. Visitors would also see how electricity is generated by the incineration process and how scrap metal is extracted for recycling at the steel mills.

The Tuas Marine Transfer Station (TMTS) [map] is used for the transportation of non-incinerable wastes via barges to Semakau Landfill (SL). The visit to SL involves sea transportation from Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal (PPFT) [map].

In addition to educational visits, Semakau Landfill (SL) also opens for various recreational activities including intertidal walks, sport fishing, bird watching, stargazing and recreational outings. For more details, please refer to the brochure.

Programme Agenda:

Programme (Incineration Plants) Programme (Tuas Marine Transfer Station) Programme (Semakau Landfill)

Briefing /Video Show: Waste Management Overview 45 mins Briefing /Video Show: Construction of TMTS & SL 20
mins Briefing /Video Show: Operations & Construction of SL 45 mins

Q&A 15 mins Q&A 15 mins Q&A 15 mins

Guided Tour of the Incineration Plant 30 mins Guided Tour of the Transfer Station 10 mins Guided Tour of Landfill (15mins stay at Southern Tip) 60 mins

Total 1.5 hrs Total 0.75
hrs Total 2 hrs

Time Slot /Max Capacity for visit:

Visit to Incineration Plants (IPs) / Tuas Marine Transfer Station (TMTS):

Mondays to Fridays only: (timeslots available)
IPs : a) 9.30am to 11.00am, b) 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
TMTS : a) 9.30am to 11.00am b) 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Max Capacity :40 - 45 pax per visit slot. Closed for visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Visit to Semakau Landfill (SL)* :

Mondays to Fridays only: (Afternoon slot only):

a) 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Maximum Capacity :80 pax per visit slot.

*Organizations are to engage their private ferry charter to bring them to SL.

Closed for visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Remarks:

Advanced bookings can be made 2 months or in any case at least 18 days before the visit date.
The Agency (NEA) accepts NO walk-in visits without valid authorization & documentation.
The choice of visit slot is subjected to availability and approval.
Response Time – 5 to 7 working days (NEA will be informed in any event of cancellation by the visit group);

General requirements for visits to NEA's installations:

For safety reasons, visitors have to be at least 12 years of age and accompanied by adults.
Consent of parent / guardian is required for visitors below 21 years of age.
All visitors regardless are to fill up the NEA's indemnity / consent form and duly consolidated by the Group Leader.
For Primary & Secondary Schools, please book on-line through the 'Learning Journeys' website at http://www.learningjourneys.edu.sg/
Visitors are to bring their identification documents (Identity Cards for Singaporeans & PRs, Passports for Foreigners) for verification purposes in-lieu of security checks.
Group Leader will furnish the name list of visitors with the following details (identity card / passport numbers, age, gender & contact numbers) upon NEA's approval.
Teachers : Please obtain the school id and password from your school's NE/LJ coordinator*.
*NE/LJ coordinators : Please email your request, including the full name of your school, using your edumail account to Miss siti_suhana_saad@moe.gov.sg. The school id and password will be emailed back to you in 3 working days. Please keep them safely

CLEAN AND GREEN SINGAPORE

Application Forms for Organisations / Group Visits

Application Form for Schools

National Environment Agency Consent Forms
Below 21 years of age     21 years of age and above

For enquiries, please contact
1. Ms Norsiah Bebe Rahim
     DID: 6731-9531
     Email: norsiah_bebe_rahim@nea.gov.sg

2. Mr Bruce Lim Hon Kit
     DID: 6731-9864
     Email: lim_hon_kit@nea.gov.sg

For ALL foreigner ambassadors / delegates and government officials, please contact NEA’s International Relations Department (IRD)

1. Mr Desmond Lee
     DID: 6731-9645
     Email: desmond_lee@nea.gov.sg

2. Ms Jacin Chan
     DID: 6731-9273
     Email: jacin_chan@nea.gov.sg

3. Ms Koh Mei Leng
     DID: 6731-9710
     Email: koh_mei_leng@nea.gov.sg

4. Mr Charles Lee
     DID: 6731-9204
     Email: charles_lee@nea.gov.sg