Environmental Protection and Management Act (Chapter 94A).

Country/Territory: Singapore
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1999 (2023)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith.

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Emissions Noise pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Environmental standards Protection of environment Climate change Standards Framework law Cleaning agents/detergents Ecosystem preservation Education Environmental planning Industrial water use Policy/planning Soil pollution/quality Oil pollution Soil rehabilitation Use restrictions Effluent waste water/discharge Organic waste Sewerage Solid waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Water quality standards Freshwater pollution
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract: This Act provides for the control of air, water and noise pollution, for the safe management of hazardous waste and for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation.
Full text: English
Website: sso.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Protection and Management (Boundary Noise Limits for Factory Premises) Regulations (No. S 156/1999).

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2008)

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection and Management (Composition of Offences) Regulations (No. S 292/1999).

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2011)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous substances, Noise pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (No. S 291/1999).

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX