EMB CALABARZON Conducted Cross-Country Visit at
Environmental Solutions Pte., Ltd.-Singapore
The cross-country visit was conducted on July 17-20, 2015 intended to share the best
practices and management of the proponent’s facility, its adaptation to international
standard and its strict compliance to various International and Environmental Laws.
Moreover, the objective of the cross-country visit is to further strengthen the Public
Partnership Program (PPP), a vehicle for economic and technical advancement of both
countries particularly in the area of optimal conservation and utilization of resources.
This activity will likewise be in addition to the usual cultural resources consultations
of the company with the different concerned agencies across the world. Finally, the
activity will likewise facilitate the company to gather information for a visual
resources analysis and an opportunity to help all understand other agencies concerns
which may not fit easily into its normal cultural resources analysis.
The Company: “Two forward thinking Individuals With a dream” is the slogan of Environmental
Solutions Pte., Ltd. located at 62 Tuas South Street 5, Singapore. The company is
founded by Mr Quek Leng Chuang and Mr Sivakumar Avadiar, both Chemical
Engineers with more than 35 years of accumulated relevant experience. They had a
singular dream of influencing the Environmental Landscape of Asia with a company
built on strong core values and with ethos that permeates the company’s culture and
conduct of business. Environmental Solutions is a company with a market gaze that
transcends international borders, striving to inspire and influence the industry
through our unique approach, and delight customers with its economical and
environmentally sustainable solutions.
Mr. Quek Leng Chuang Mr. Sivakumar Avadiar
Co-Founder & Director Co-Founder & Director
The company’s approach:
The company’s innovation team is made up of its own chemical and mechanical
engineers, and chemists; as well as third party researchers specializing in metals
recovery. They have established procuring facilities in several Asian countries which
practices a transparent sampling process. Operating an auto bulk sampling line, the
company is able to provide highly competitive London Metal Exchange (LME) returns
for customers at a fast turnaround to improve supplier’s cash flow. They also offer
financial hedging services to lock in precious metal prices and extend reasonably high
deposit rates. With these hedges, customers can increase their buying capacity at
attractive lease rates.
The company manages all local and international documentation (i.e. Basel
Convention) in-house, taking care of environmental authorities, customs and the like.
Its strict acceptance criteria for spent resources Packaging Type, Hazard
Classification and Communication ensure a safe journey from the source to its facility
in Tuas, Singapore for processing. Hazardous materials are marked with the correct
hazard communication labels and packaged in appropriate receptacles according to
the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) codes or the local equivalent.
The company is ISO 14001 certified to carry out the operations to harvest Base and
Precious Metals.
Mr. Joe Amil Salino, Ms. Rysa Deron and Ms. Noemi Paranada of EMB4-
CALABARZON Region with Mr. Quek Leng Chuang and Mr. Sivakumar Avadiar, Directors and
Founders of Environmental Solutions Pte., Ltd.-Singapore
Environmental Solutions Pte., Ltd., occupies a 9,000 square meters located at 62 Tuas
South Street, Singapore. The facility is currently under construction with minimal
equipments and half operational during the visit. Several bags containing Sludge
(already treated) properly packed and stored were noted in the area. Old scrubber was
likewise seen ready for disposal at the facility. It was informed that the scrubber shall
be replaced upon arrival of the new one that is for delivery two weeks from the visit.
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