formulation of air quality management legislation to prohibit open burning;
strict enforcement of laws and legislation;
implementation of air quality monitoring and reporting regimes, and setting up surveillance on local sources of emissions, both mobile and stationary;
establishment of national task force/ committee to develop strategies and response plans to deal with fires and smoke haze; and
utilisation of information technology to provide haze-related information to relevant agencies to prevent and control spread of fire, and to enhance public awareness on the haze situation.