Cleanliness Is A Shared Responsibility: NEA Continues Targeted Efforts To Improve Shared Spaces

8.        Alongside these support measures, NEA continues to hold premises owners accountable for public toilet cleanliness. In 2025, NEA conducted about 7,500 inspections of public toilets at premises such as coffeeshops, hawker centres and shopping malls, followed by about 4,000 inspections in the first half of 2026. Since late 2025, NEA has also stepped-up audits of poor-performing coffeeshops, alongside enforcement against premises owners who fail to meet required cleanliness standards. About 150 enforcement actions have been taken against coffeeshop owners in the first half of 2026 (refer to Annex A for 2025 figures). Diners continue to play their part as average tray return rate maintains at 94 per cent -------------------------------------------------- [1] NEA deployed visible patrols, standees, surveillance cameras, and carried out ground engagements to deter littering. [2] Under the Environmental Public Health Act, any individual who litters is liable on conviction to a court fine of up to $2,000 for a first conviction, $4,000 for a second conviction, and $10,000 for the third and subsequent convictions. The court may also impose a Corrective Work Or...