Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Waiver of Hawker Refuse Removal Fees

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Waiver of Hawker Refuse Removal Fees by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Mr Lim Biow Chuan: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether NEA will waive a hawker stall’s refuse removal fees whenever a hawker centre is closed for renovations.

Answer:

1 The National Environment Agency (NEA) or its appointed operator will seek waiver from the Public Waste Collector (PWC) for the refuse collection fee payable by the stallholders whenever a hawker centre is to be closed for Repairs and Redecoration (R&R). To date, these waiver requests have typically been granted by the PWCs.