Assistance Required to Resolve Inconsiderate HDB Corridor Smoking | Skai Chan Kai Lun

Assistance Required to Resolve Inconsiderate HDB Corridor Smoking

Will the Media or Government sector or MP reply, first?

reach@reach.gov.sg
frontline@mediacorpnews.com
HPB_Quit4Life@hpb.gov.sg
Contact_NEA@nea.gov.sg
ykbaey@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Mdm,

I reside at Blk 3, TG Pagar Plaza #16-* S081003. My neighbour, staying a storey above me at #17-26, has been lighting his cigarette at the corridor everyday. Since it is very near to my house, the smoke is being blown into my house every time.

The smoke has affected my entire family’s health badly, causing breathing difficulties and cough. It is very unfair to my family. Correct me if I’m wrong but I understand that no organisation nor the government will pay for our medication bill due to such inconsiderate act.

I have approached the man politely on 29th Dec 2009 at around 5.30pm when he was smoking at the corridor in the presence of his wife. He claimed that there was no law prohibiting smoking at the corridor and that he could not control the wind. I walked off in his arrogant tone.

I do realise the sad fact that there is no law against smoking at the corridor. However, since my family’s health is at stake, I hope you can kindly help to resolve the problem before there are greater health issues or disputes arise in future.

Thanks and Regards,
Chan Kai Lun

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... Skai (Kailun) dreams @ 6:52 PM

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8 Encouragements:

J whispered...: Hi there,

Just wondering if you have received any updates on this?

Thanks :); (04 January, 2010 22:48)
Skai Chan whispered...: Are you Jenny Lok or my other friends?

My mum met that bastard and he claimed that I was very fierce towards him that day, a loser. I'm not even fierce to my students. Craps.

Anyway, Health Promotion Board, MediaCorp (Frontline) and the MP have not replied.

The NEA responded with:

Dear Sir/Mdm

Thank you for the feedback of 29 December 2009.

2 We confirm that smoking inside a HDB flat or common corridor is not an offense under the Smoking (Prohibition In Certain Places) Act (Cap. 310).

3 Notwithstanding this, we have referred the matter to Tanjong Pagar Town Council for them to assist you with the issue. Alternatively, you may wish to seek the assistance of the Community Mediation Centre (CMC - contact number 63251600 or website http://www.mlaw.gov.sg/cmc) to mediate the issue concerned.

4 Please contact the undersigned between 1430hrs and 1630hrs if we can be of further assistance.

Thanks and regards
Affendi Mohd Atan. Environmental Health Executive. Central Regional Office. National Environment Agency. DID +65 6854 6447. Fax +65 6273 9641

REACH replied with the following:

Dear Kai Lun

Thank you for your feedback.

Meanwhile, we will check which agency can assist and will channel your
feedback to them, for their assistance

Regards,

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MSO (REACH); (04 January, 2010 22:59)
J whispered...: Wow, both sound like the usual obligatory response...

Nope, I'm someone from KPS that stumbled onto your blog :P; (05 January, 2010 18:13)
Skai Chan whispered...: Australia pig? Jenny Goh Zhen Yee?; (05 January, 2010 18:16)
J whispered...: a) Apparently you have a pretty good memory, but still show an appalling lack of sensitivity and manners.

b) You spelt my name wrong :P; (05 January, 2010 18:27)
Skai Chan whispered...: HAHAHAHA

Then, Zhenyi?; (05 January, 2010 18:31)
J whispered...: Not bad, got it on your second try.

So did you receive any responses to that smoking issue today?; (05 January, 2010 18:35)
Skai Chan whispered...: Hoho..

No response. Lol.; (05 January, 2010 18:40)

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