Patrons at Hawker Centres, Coffee Shop, and Food Court Who Doesn’t return Tray and Clear Table will Be Warned or Fined
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From September 1st onwards, diners at hawker centres must return their dirty trays, crockery and litter on the tables after a meal and repeating offender who does not comply may face fines of $300 or more according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Friday, May 14.
This practice will eventually be enforced at all public dining places, coffee shop, and food courts to set an open environment to prioritized high footfall and exposure to birds and as leaving litter on dining tables is enforceable as a littering offense under Section 17(1) of the Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA).
To help diners familiarise themselves and adjust, there will be a three-month advisory period from June 1 to Aug 31, during which NEA will not take enforcement action. First-time offenders will have their particulars taken down and be issued a written warning, the agency said. Second-time offenders will be fined S$300 and subsequent offenders may face court fines.
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