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Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (No. S 159/1999).

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Transport/storage International trade Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 April 1999.
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe provisions for the transport, import, storage and supply of hazardous substances. Transport documents relating to hazardous substances shall provide a statement regarding the safety requirements and the actions that must be taken by the carrier (reg. 6). The carrier shall not transport any hazardous substances except at the times and along the routes as determined by the Director-General. Where a hazardous substance is being transported the carrier shall ensure that the appropriate hazard warning panel or label is displayed (reg. 10). Any person to whom a licence has been granted to import hazardous substances into Singapore shall ensure that the container or tank container in which the hazardous substance is imported into Singapore is designed, constructed, maintained and labelled in accordance with a code of practice approved by the Director-General. Part IV deals with matters related to permits to store and use hazardous substances, record keeping, storage requirements, sale and supply of hazardous substances. Emergency action plans to deal with accidents and emergencies are described in regulation 22. Attached to this Regulation is a Schedule listing hazardous substances.

Full text
English
Website
statutes.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection and Management Act (Chapter 94A).

Legislation | Singapore | 1999 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX