Name: Raihana Binte Zainalabidin

Subject Title: Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

Topic: Organization or regulatory bodies that regulate the operations of clinical laboratories in Singapore

The NEA (National Environmental Agency)
- formed in 2002, focuses on implementation of environmental policies
- branches out into 3 separate divisions that together helps ensure quality environment for Singaporeans
- Environmental Protection Division carries out programmes to help monitor, reduce and prevent environmental pollution 1
- controls disposal of waste from clinical laboratories in hospitals
o colour-coded bags, yellow, purple and red, are used for disposal of biohazardous,cytotoxic and radioactive wastes respectively
o 2 companies: Cramoil Singapore Pte Ltd and SembCorp Environmental Management Pte Ltd operates enclosed trucks that facilitate transport of wastes to hospital waste incinerators 2

1. About NEA. (2002). Retrieved 28 July, 2008, from: http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=2


2. Toxic Wastes Control. (2002). Retrieved 28 July, 2008, from: http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=1531#CONTROL_OF_BIOHAZARDOUS_WASTES