Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

The MOM is a ministry of the Government of Singapore which is responsible for the formulation and implementation of labour policies related to the workforce in Singapore. The Ministry was known as Ministry of Labour until 1998.

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Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) includes legal requirements, certification and registration, monitoring and surveillance, accident reporting and work injury compensation. Understand your WSH obligations for improving safety at the workplace.

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National Environment Agency (NEA)

Formed on 1 July 2002 under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore. NEA is responsible for improving and sustaining a clean and green environment in Singapore. It fights pollution, maintains public health and provides meteorological information.

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On 1 April 2019, NEA's food related duties was absorbed by its successor Singapore Food Agency (SFA) which also absorbed the food related duties of two other statutory boards namely Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA). SFA is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.

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Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

The SCDF is an emergency service in Singapore under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The role of the SCDF is to provide firefighting and emergency medical services within Singapore and coordinate national civil defence.

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They administer the Fire Safety Act and Civil Defence Shelter Act in Singapore. Setting, maintaining and enforcing a high standard of fire safety and CD Shelter standards in buildings and premises so as to ensure a safe and secure home and work place in Singapore.

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