It does not condone the illegal export or smuggling of sand: MND
The new report, released today by environmental group, Global Witness, claims that Cambodia's sand trade is thriving despite a recent sand export ban, and that Singapore is the primary consumer of sand exported from Cambodia. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW KIM SENG
THE Government has rejected a new report that suggests Singapore is importing Cambodian sand illegally and without regard for the environment.
The new report, released today by environmental group, Global Witness, claims that Cambodia's sand trade is thriving despite a recent sand export ban, and that Singapore is the primary consumer of sand exported from Cambodia.
But in a statement yesterday, the Ministry of National Development said the report 'suggests that the Singapore Government seeks to import sand without due regard to the laws or environmental impact of the source country, in this case, Cambodia'.
Read the full exclusive story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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