Thailand: Energy Conservation and Promotion Act

Thailand: The Enhancement and Conservation of Environmental Quality Act

Singapore: Weekend Car Scheme

Before the implementation of the Road Pricing Scheme, the government introduced the Weekend Car (WEC) Scheme to provide further incentive to reduce vehicle use.  A WEC owner received rebates on the net ARF, and import duty and quota premium (up to a maximum of S$15,000), and paid only 30 per cent of the normal road tax. In return, he could only use his WEC during off-peak hours. Owners were given 5 special day licenses for urgent use during other hours (at $20/day) when they paid their annual road tax. 

Singapore: Vehicle quota system

This legislation limits car ownership in Singapore and thereby limits the number of cars allowed on the road.  Ownership requires a certificate of entitlement (valid for 10 years) and the quota system is based on categories of vehicles differentiated by engine size.

Date Implemented: 1990

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Singapore: Road Traffic Act

This Act sets out the regulations related to road traffic, and the use of vehicles in Singapore.  It specifies that it is illegal to drive any vehicle that does not meet the minimum standards proscribed in this Act, and designates the categories of vehicles, and the taxes on them.

Date Implemented: 1961; revised 1970, 1985, 1994, 1997, 2004

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Singapore: Environmental Pollution Control Act

This policy consolidates all the environmental regulations and related measures. Regarding climate change, it regulates the emissions from any industrial or commercial plant or household. It limits the air pollutants that can be released and the activities that cause air pollution.

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/

Singapore: Area Licensing Scheme/Road User Charge

Singapore: Energy Standards of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

Singapore: Increased efforts to use natural gas

Since natural gas is cleaner than fuel oil, Singapore has taken several steps to increase electricity production from natural gas rather than from fuel oil.  It has supported companies in entering import agreements with Malaysia and with the Indonesian state-owned company, Pertamina, to supply natural gas imports.  It is also interested in building an LNG import terminal to allow it to further diversify its supply.

Date Implemented: 1992

Saudi Arabia: Privatization of power companies

The government has implemented a policy of privatization of power companies and destruction of the power pricing system in an attempt to decrease unnecessary overconsumption.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/wssd/saudiarabia.pdf