傅海燕（永续发展和环境部长）：谢谢议长先生。我将介绍陆地清理工作的进展情况、所面临的挑战和对保护工人和公众健康和福祉的重视、对企业的影响以及我们在监测对食品、空气和水质安全的影响方面的努力。

我们在清理漏油方面取得了良好进展。截至 6 月 30 日，已收集了 1,200 多吨浸油沙子和碎片，海边大部分的浮油已被清除。大部分浸油沙子已被清除并送往有毒废物处理设施进行安全处理和处置。我们还部署了围油栏，以防止油污被冲上岸或流入我们的内陆运河。

如果没有多个机构和许多服务提供商的不懈和协同努力，这次行动是不可能完成的。一些议员对我们工人的福祉和安全提出了质疑。我想向各位议员保证，工人的福祉是我们的首要任务。我们一直在采取许多措施来确保他们的安全和福祉。

首先，关于空气质量。作为空气质量监测制度的一部分，国家环境局通过设在新加坡不同地点的24/7 环境空气监测站网络，监测环境中的挥发性有机化合物 (VOC) 水平。其中一个监测站位于圣淘沙，还有一个位于东海岸公园的东端。在此期间，监测站没有检测到任何异常，包括苯、甲苯和二甲苯 (BTX)，这些物质通常与加油燃料和其他石化产品有关。

6 月 15 日，当浮油到达我们的海岸线时，国家环境局开始使用移动探测器在东海岸公园、圣淘沙和拉柏多自然保护区的受影响区域进行每日空气质量测试，以确保公众和清理人员的安全。检测到的挥发性有机化合物（包括 BTX）均在安全范围内。

王心妍（西海岸集选区议员）女士询问吸入油烟是否会对健康和安全造成影响。我已解释过，受影响区域的空气质量是安全的，这既基于我们全天候环境空气监测站的测量结果，也基于使用移动探测器进行的局部每日测试。虽然海滨或海岸线附近的公众可能会不时闻到异味，尤其是在漏油初期，但在这些区域周围活动是安全的。

其次，作为标准操作程序的一部分，服务提供商参与了我们的漏油响应的许多关键职能。他们中的许多人都是专业承包商，负责铺设围油栏和清理难以清理的区域，例如岩石堤坝。还有一些是一般清洁承包商，参与清理海滩上的油砂和杂物。这些服务提供商参加了我们定期举行的漏油演习，熟悉自己的角色和流程。在部署之前，工作人员会被告知他们的任务和工作场所安全。

我们定期提醒各机构及其承包商确保提供充足的休息时间和补充水份。我们还提醒清洁承包商确保工人享有休息日，并在可能的情况下考虑轮换工人。身体不适的工人应向雇主寻求支持和帮助。

第三，关于防护设备。黄国光（义顺集选区议员)先生、何廷儒（盛港集选区议员）女士、杨益财（拉丁马士单选区议员）先生和王心妍（西海岸集选区议员）女士询问了为我们的工人提供个人防护设备 (PPE) 的情况。与在新加坡开展的任何工作一样，雇主（包括承包商）在部署和装备工人时，有责任评估现场条件、任务性质和风险。

在漏油事件发生后的几天内，当大量油污被冲上岸时，国家环境局向参与清理工作的人员发出了一般性建议，要求他们佩戴口罩、护目镜、橡胶手套和高筒防水靴作为个人防护装备的一部分。尽管空气质量远在安全水平之内，但作这额外的预防措施，还是这样做了。在大部分石油被清除后，国家环境局更新了建议，不再要求佩戴口罩和护目镜。

清理工作的第一阶段侧重于清除受影响海滩表面的浮油和受污染的沙子，并部署围油栏以避免进一步污染。所有剩余受影响地区都已进入清理响应的第二阶段，重点是清理难以清理的区域，如岩石堤坝、防波堤和深埋在沙子中的石油。公众可能会注意到海滩的一般清洁工作有所减少，因为更多专业团队被派往这些难以清理的区域。由于石油残留物可能会继续被冲上岸，因此可能仍需要对海滩进行一般清洁。

第二阶段的清洁方法已由石油泄漏顾问和清洁承包商共同决定。由于每个受影响区域的海岸线可能不同，这些方法可能会在过程中不断改进。对于生态敏感地区，将就部署的方法咨询国家公园局 (NParks)。

第二阶段的清洁工作完成后，我们将进入最后阶段，从海滩上清除焦油球并检查受影响区域是否有任何残留的油污。

我们预计清理工作将持续大约三个月，但每个地区的清理时间会有所不同，具体取决于受影响的程度。随着清理工作的继续推进，ONE°15 码头和吉宝湾码头已经重新开放。圣淘沙、东海岸公园和南岛海滩的封闭区域将逐步开放，供人们进行陆上活动。我们将对水质进行测试，确保水质至少恢复正常并稳定一周，然后再恢复游泳和其他主要接触海上活动。

各机构一直在密切关注事态发展。我们了解石油泄漏给企业带来的挫败感和不便。这就是为什么管理圣淘沙和南岛企业的圣淘沙发展局和共同管理东海岸公园海滨的其他机构（如国家公园局）一直在积极联系租户。

各机构正在制定租金延期措施，以根据具体情况帮助受影响的企业解决现金流问题。圣淘沙发展局还将通过营销和社交媒体支持来促进客流量的恢复。

正如交通部（MOT）在上周的联合新闻发布会上提到的那样，漏油事件造成的经济损失可以用于索赔。保险公司的联系方式已向公众公布。

许多志愿者挺身而出，为清理工作提供帮助。由于任务的复杂性和个人安全，志愿者没有直接参与海滩清理行动。

娜蒂雅（宏茂桥集选区议员）女士询问公民如何参与我们的清理工作。我们正在考虑动员志愿者参与清理工作的最后阶段，其中需要筛选和分离硬化并与沙子混合的焦油球形式的残留石油沉积物，以便清除。这个过程是劳动密集型的，如果我们有更多的人手来帮忙，就可以减轻清洁工的负担，并加速海滩的重新开放。

如果要动员志愿者，我们将利用那些已在国家公园局注册的志愿者，以及许多通过社交媒体和 WhatsApp 与我本人和永续发展与环境部（MSE）联系的志愿者团体，在评估安全无虞的情况下这样做。公共卫生理事会将协助培训、装备和协调志愿者开展这项工作。这将是新加坡人为海滩重新开放做出贡献的一个安全而有意义的方式。

现在，我将回答陈慧玲（东海岸集选区议员）女士、王心妍（西海岸集选区议员）女士和谢曜全（裕廊集选区议员）先生提出的有关食品安全和水质的问题。迄今为止，我们的养鱼场仍未受到漏油事件的影响。不过，作为预防措施，新加坡食品局一直在从东柔佛海峡的沿海养鱼场抽取海鲜样本进行食品安全检测。我们也在监测进口鱼类和海鲜的质量。检测结果继续表明，本地鱼类和进口鱼类可供安全食用。

王心妍（西海岸集选区议员）女士女士询问是否可以每小时向养鱼场和相关非政府组织社区提供海洋环境传感网络 (Marine Environment Sensing Network ,简称MESN) 浮标的实时数据。据我了解，MESN 目前在圣约翰岛部署了一个浮标，经评估为高度可信的实时数据，可在 MESN 在线数据平台上公开访问。

我们的供水没有受到影响。包括最靠近漏油地点的裕廊岛海水淡化厂在内的5家海水淡化厂的传感器继续显示海水质量没有异常。如果新加坡供水系统中的任何一家工厂发生故障，公共事业局 (PUB) 将提高其余海水淡化厂的生产能力。议长先生，请允许我用普通话发言。

我们在清理石油污染方面取得了良好进展。我们收集了超过 1 200 多吨被油浸透的沙子，海滨的大部分浮油已被有效清除。我们还部署了围油栏，防止漏油流入海岸或内陆。

在此，我要衷心感谢各政府机构和清洁承包商。在他们的密切配合和不懈努力下，清理工作进展顺利。

为确保公众和清理人员的安全，我们采取了一系列措施。在受油污影响的地区，我们进行了空气质量检测，以确保附近居民、游客和清理人员的人身安全。空气质量一直保持在安全水平。

在开始清理工作之前，我们向人员介绍了工作范围和安全措施，并为他们提供了适当的个人防护设备。我们还确保人员有足够的休息时间，并定期补充水分。

整个清理工作预计需要三个月左右的时间。圣淘沙、东海岸公园和南岛的海滩将逐步重新向公众开放，供陆上活动使用。我们将进行水质检测，确保水质恢复正常并保持稳定至少一周，然后才允许游泳和水上活动。

我们也正考虑动员志愿者参与最后阶段的清理工作，以减轻清理人员的负担，加快海滩的重新开放。

有关部门一直在密切关注事态发展。我们了解漏油事件给一些企业带来了不便。受影响的企业和相关方可以向船东的保险代理人提出索赔。

各机构正在制定租金延期措施，以根据具体情况帮助受影响的企业解决现金流问题。圣淘沙发展公司还将通过市场营销和社交媒体支持，促进人流的回升。在食品安全和供水方面，我们的养鱼场没有受到漏油事件的影响。尽管如此，新加坡食品局（SFA）一直在监测进口海产品的质量，并采取预防措施，确保食品安全。我们的供水也没有受到影响。

议长先生，最后，由于我们目前正处于清理行动的第二阶段，第一阶段采取的一些预防措施，例如受影响海滩的每日空气监测和养鱼场的水质监测，已变得不那么紧迫。鉴于情况已经稳定，我们将逐步取消不再需要的措施，以便各机构能够专注于当前的需求。

我们的机构将继续推进清洁行动，并监测我们的空气、食物和水的质量，以及对受影响利益相关者的影响。我要感谢在清洁行动中不懈努力的众多清洁人员、主管和公职人员。我也感谢服务合作伙伴、志愿者和公众的支持。

我们期待下一个也是最后一个阶段的行动，届时，我们将邀请志愿者协助清洁工作，以便我们珍爱的环境尽快恢复健康。

PASIR PANJANG TERMINAL OIL SPILL INCIDENT ON 14 JUNE 2024（2）

(Statements by Minister for Transport, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister for National Development)

Mr Speaker: Minister Grace Fu and Minister Desmond Lee will be making related Ministerial Statements. So, I will allow Members to raise their points of clarification on all three Statements after the third Statement. I call on the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Ms Grace Fu.

The Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will address the progress of our land-based clean-ups, the challenges involved, our emphasis on protecting the health and well-being of our workers and the public, the impact to the businesses and our efforts in monitoring any impact on the safety of our food, air and water quality.

We have made good progress in cleaning up the oil spill. As of 30 June, over 1,200 tonnes of oil-soaked sand and debris have been collected and much of the oil slicks on our beachfronts has been removed. The bulk of oil-soaked sand has been removed and sent to toxic waste treatment facilities for safe treatment and disposal. Booms have also been deployed to prevent oil from being washed ashore or into our inland canals.

This operation will not have been possible without the tireless and coordinated efforts from multiple agencies and many service providers. Several Members have raised questions about the welfare and safety of our workers. I would like to assure Members that the well-being of our workers is our priority. We have been taking many steps to ensure their safety and well-being.

First, on air quality. As part of its air quality monitoring regime, NEA monitors ambient levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, through our network of 24/7 ambient air monitoring stations at various locations in Singapore. One of the monitoring stations is located on Sentosa and there is also one at the eastern-end of East Coast Park. The monitoring stations did not detect any anomalies over this period of time, including for benzene, toluene and xylene, or BTX, that are commonly associated with bunkering fuels and other petrochemicals.

When the oil slick reached stretches of our coastline on 15 June, NEA began conducting daily air quality tests using mobile detectors at affected areas of East Coast Park, Sentosa and Labrador Nature Reserve to ensure the safety of the public and clean-up personnel. The VOCs detected, including for BTX, have been well within safe limits.

Miss Rachel Ong1 asked if there were health and safety concerns from breathing in the oil fumes. I have explained that the air quality at affected areas is safe, based on both measurements from our 24/7 ambient air monitoring stations as well as localised daily testing using mobile detectors. While members of the public near the beachfront or shoreline may experience odour from time to time, especially in the early days of the oil spill, it is safe to be around these areas.

Second, as part of the SOP, service providers are involved in our oil spill response in many critical functions. Many of them are specialised contractors involved in the laying of booms and in cleaning of difficult-to-clean areas, such as rock bunds. Others are general cleaning contractors involved in clearing the beaches of oily sand and debris. These service providers participate in our regular oil spill exercises and are familiar with their roles and processes. Before deployment, personnel are briefed on their tasks and workplace safety.

Agencies and their contractors are regularly reminded to ensure that sufficient rest breaks and rehydration are provided. We have also reminded cleaning contractors to ensure that workers receive rest days and consider rotating workers, where possible. Workers who feel unwell should approach their employer for support and assistance.

Third, on protective equipment. Mr Louis Ng, Ms He Ting Ru, Mr Melvin Yong and Miss Rachel Ong2 asked about the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for our workers. As is the case for any work carried out in Singapore, employers, including the contractors, are responsible for assessing the site conditions, nature of tasks and risks when deploying and equipping their workers.

In the immediate few days after the oil spill, when a sizeable amount of oil was washed up on shore, NEA issued a general advisory for personnel involved in the clean-up effort to include masks, goggles, rubber gloves and high waterproof boots as part of their PPE. This was done as an additional precaution even though the air quality was well within safe levels. After the bulk of the oil was removed, NEA updated the advisory to no longer require masks and goggles.

The first phase of the clean-up focused on removing the oil slicks and contaminated sand from the surface of affected beaches and deploying booms to avoid further contamination. All the remaining affected areas have entered the second phase of the clean-up response, which focuses on difficult to clean areas like rock bunds, breakwaters and oil trapped deeper in the sand. Members of the public may notice a scaling down of general cleaning at the beaches, as more specialised teams are deployed to clean these difficult areas. General cleaning of the beaches may still be required, as oil remnants may continue to be washed ashore.

The cleaning methods for the second phase have been decided jointly between the oil spill consultants and the cleaning contractors. These methods may be refined along the way as the shoreline of each affected area may be different. For ecologically-sensitive locations, the National Parks Board (NParks) is consulted on the methods to be deployed.

Once the second phase of cleaning operation is completed, we will move to the final phase where we remove tar balls from the beaches and inspect affected areas for any remaining oil stains.

We expect the clean-up to take around three months, but these will vary for each area, depending on the extent they are affected. ONE°15 Marina and the Marina at Keppel Bay have reopened as clean-up efforts continue to progress. The cordoned-off area of the beaches at Sentosa, along East Coast Park and Southern Islands will progressively open for land-based activities. We will test the water quality to ensure that it is back to normal and stable for at least a week before resuming swimming and other primary-contact sea activities.

Agencies have been monitoring the situation carefully and closely. We understand the frustration and inconvenience that businesses have experienced due to the oil spill. That is why SDC, which manages Sentosa and businesses on the Southern Islands, and other agencies, such as NParks, that collectively manage the beachfront along East Coast Park, have been proactively reaching out to their tenants.

The agencies are developing rental deferral measures to help affected businesses with their cash flow on a case-by-case basis. SDC will also look to promote a return of footfall through marketing and social media support.

As mentioned by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) during last week’s joint press conference, the economic losses resulting from the oil spill can be accessed for claims. Contact details of the insurer have been made available to the public.

Many volunteers have stepped forward to offer their assistance in the clean-up operations. Volunteers have not been directly involved in the beach clean-up actions, due to the complexity of the tasks and for their personal safety.

Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin asked how citizens can be involved in our clean-up efforts. We are considering mobilising volunteers for the final phase of the clean-up, where remnant oil deposits hardened and mixed with sand in the form of tar balls will need to be sieved and separated for removal. This process is labour-intensive and if we have more hands to help, we can relieve the cleaners and accelerate the reopening of the beaches.

If and when volunteers are mobilised, we will tap on those who have registered with NParks as well as many volunteer groups who have contacted me personally and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) through social media and WhatsApp after assessing that it is safe to do so. The Public Hygiene Council will help to train, equip and coordinate with volunteers for this effort. This would be a safe and meaningful way for Singaporeans to contribute to the reopening of our beaches.

I will now address questions on food safety and water quality, which Miss Cheryl Chan, Miss Rachel Ong and Mr Xie Yao Quan have raised. To date, our fish farms remain unaffected by the oil spill. Nonetheless, as a precautionary measure, the Singapore Food Agency has been taking seafood samples from coastal fish farms in the East Johor Strait for food safety tests. We are also monitoring the quality of imported fish and seafood. The test results continue to indicate that our local fish and imported fish are safe for consumption.

Miss Rachel Ong3 asked if real-time data from the Marine Environment Sensing Network (MESN) buoys can be made available on an hourly basis to fish farms and relevant non-governmental organisations’ communities. I understand that MESN currently deploys one buoy at St John’s Island and real-time data that has been assessed to be of high confidence is publicly accessible on MESN’s online data platform.

There has been no impact to our water supply. Sensors at our five desalination plants, including at the Jurong Island Desalination Plant closest to the oil spill location, continue to show no abnormalities in the quality of seawater. In the event that any plant in Singapore’s water supply system is disrupted, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) will step up production capacity in our remaining plants. Mr Speaker, allow me to speak in Mandarin, please.

(In Mandarin): We have made good progress in cleaning up the oil pollution. We have collected over 1,200 tonnes of oil-soaked sand and effectively, most of the oil slicks at the beachfront have been removed. We have also deployed booms to prevent oil leaks from reaching the shore or flowing inland.

Here, I would like to express sincere gratitude to various Government agencies and cleaning contractors. Thanks to their close coordination and relentless efforts, the cleanup work has proceeded smoothly.

To ensure public safety and the safety of cleaning personnel, we have implemented a series of measures. In the areas affected by oil pollution, we have conducted air quality tests to ensure the personal safety of nearby residents, tourists and clean-up personnel. The air quality has remained at safe levels.

Before commencing the clean-up work, we briefed the personnel on the work scope and safety measures, and provided them with appropriate personal protective equipment. We also ensured that the personnel have sufficient rest time and regularly replenish their fluids.

The entire clean-up work is expected to take about three months. The beaches at Sentosa, East Coast Park and the Southern Islands will be gradually reopened to the public for land-based activities. We will conduct water quality tests to ensure that water quality is restored to normal and remain stable for at least one week before allowing swimming and water activities.

We are also considering mobilising volunteers to participate in the final phase of the clean-up work, to lighten the burden on the cleaning personnel and expedite the reopening of beaches.

Relevant authorities have been closely monitoring the situation. We understand that the oil spill incident has caused inconvenience to some businesses. Affected businesses and relevant parties can file claims with the vessel owners’ insurance agents.

The agencies are developing rental deferral measures to help affected businesses with their cash flow, on a case-by-case basis. Sentosa Development Corporation will also look to promote a return of footfall through marketing and social media support. In terms of food safety and water supply, our fish farms have not been affected by the oil spill incident. Nevertheless, SFA has been monitoring the quality of imported seafood and implementing preventive measures to ensure food safety. Our water supply has also not been affected.

(In English): Mr Speaker, in conclusion, as we are now in the second phase of the clean-up operations, some of the precautionary measures adopted in the first phase, such as daily air monitoring at affected beaches and water quality monitoring for our fish farms, have become less pressing. Given that the conditions have stabilised, we will gradually step down measures that are no longer required so that agencies can focus on the current demands.

Our agencies will continue to press on with cleaning operations and monitor the quality of our air, food and water, as well as the impact on affected stakeholders. I would like to thank the many cleaning personnel, supervisors and Public Officers who have worked tirelessly in the clean-up operations. I am also thankful for the support from service partners, volunteers and the public.

We look forward to the next and final phase of operations, where we would be inviting volunteers to help with the clean-up, so that we can nurse our cherished environment back to health as soon as possible.