Just ask - Can we export chemical for manufacturing to Singapore ?

Hi Paguirigan Cheng no problem for you to export anything to Singapore provided they had clear by all the proper authorities,permit and licencing, sometimes it can be such a shocker that some of the chemical like hazardous  rat poison brodifacoum can be brought and widely available in store counter sale . In Isabela field rats are very destructive pests in rice crops. They eat the tillers of standing crops as well as the grains in the field, and also grains in storage. This is not only a big problem in the Philippines but in Southeast Asia and other rice-growing areas as well. However, some of the farmer without the proper knowledge of handling and training increase the risk of secondary poisoning to swine, poultry, beef and even human.

Singapore is an island of about 646 square kilometres in area. The average population density in Singapore is about 4,500 people per square kilometre. Such a high population density makes it imperative for chemicals to be controlled so that public exposure to accidental release is minimized, if not avoided.Large parts of Singapore are used as water catchment areas. It is necessary to ensure that chemical storage facilities and transport of chemicals avoid such areas as far as possible. This is to prevent pollution and to protect drinking water sources against contamination factories use chemicals in their manufacturing processes. The scale of such factories ranges from small electroplating firms to large industrial plants with bulk tanks storing thousands of metric tonnes of chemicals. The vibrant manufacturing sector creates the need for large amounts of chemicals to be imported and distributed in Singapore.The control of hazardous chemicals comes under the purview of the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of the Ministry of the Environment. The hazardous chemicals under control are listed in the Poisons Act and its Rules. These chemicals include those that: pose a mass-disaster potential, e.g. chlorine, vinyl chloride monomer and anhydrous ammonia; Are highly toxic and pollutive, eg. organo-lead compounds, phenol, cyanides and pesticides; or Generate wastes which cannot be safely and adequately disposed of, e.g. polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorobenzenes. If I not wrong, imports of hazardous chemicals are monitored electronically through the 'Tradenet System' which requires traders to make import declarations on the types and quantities of hazardous chemicals they are importing. PCD officers also carry out audit checks to ensure the safe storage and handling of hazardous chemicals at the factories and chemical warehouses. Surprise road checks are also carried out jointly with the Traffic Police and Fire Safety Bureau to ensure that hazardous chemicals are transported with the necessary approval and in accordance to requirements. Finally, you can check out the website www.nea.gov.sg for the permit and licencing.