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Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987.

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to environmental public health and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fraud Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Meat Poultry products Standards Toxicity/poisoning Treated food Vending Basic legislation Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Organic waste Recycling/reuse Sewerage Soil pollution/quality Solid waste Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Potable water Surface water Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the disposal of industrial and domestic waste from land and streets in appropriate containers, the prohibition on use of nightsoil or human excreta as manure, the prohibition of cultivation or use of manure or irrigation which is nuisance. Waste collection is contracted to appointed employees and disposal facilities are available for collecting and dumping and processing refuse; industrial waste disposal and procedures are detailed even for the recycling and reusing processes and, dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste shall not be brought to disposal facility without permission.

Full text
English
Website
www.statutes.agc.gov.sg

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Public Health (Quality of Piped Drinking Water) Regulations, 2008.

Legislation | Singapore | 2008

Keyword: Waterworks, Potable water, Policy/planning, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations.

Legislation | Singapore | 1988 (2009)

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations.

Legislation | Singapore | 1970

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations.

Legislation | Singapore | 1989

Keyword: Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations.

Legislation | Singapore | 1993 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health Offences Rules on Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95 Section 104(3)) Revised Edition 2004.

Legislation | Singapore | 2004

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Licence Fees) Regulations on Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) Revised Edition 2002.

Legislation | Singapore | 2002

Keyword: Standards, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Cooling Towers And Water Fountains) Regulations on Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) Revised Edition 2002.

Legislation | Singapore | 2001 (2002)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Potable water, Standards, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95)-Environmental Public Health (Section 31(1) Exemption) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Registrable Aerosol-generating Systems) Regulations 2021.

Legislation | Singapore | 2021

Keyword: Registration, Potable water, Standards, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Water Suitable for Drinking) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Public health, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Water supply, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Licensable Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2021.

Legislation | Singapore | 2021

Keyword: Public health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sale of Food (Amendment) Act 2017.

Legislation | Singapore | 2017

Keyword: Beverages, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Fish products, Poultry products, Liability/compensation, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Singapore Food Agency Act 2019 (No. 11 of 2019).

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Coral, Crustaceans, Disinfection/disinfestation, Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Mariculture, Molluscs, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Basic legislation, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Biotechnology, Birds, Cattle, Herd book, Animal by-products, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Act 2018.

Legislation | Singapore | 2018

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX