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Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Singapore
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Transport/storage Authorization/permit Packaging/labelling Waste management
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations make provisions for the collection of general waste. General waste means refuse or industrial waste, waste from sewerage systems, waste from sanitary conveniences, dangerous substances and toxic wastes which have been treated and rendered harmless. Any individual, in order to collect or transport waste, shall apply for a general waste collector’s licence. Licence fees are set out in regulation 5. No licencee shall collect any waste for recycling unless holding a specific permit which will be issued by the Director-General (reg. 7). Regulations 8 to 10 prescribe which vehicle shall be used for the transportation of different classes of general wastes as classified in the Schedule. Regulations 11 to 15 deal with matters related to the labelling and the cleansing and maintenance of waste collection vehicles. Part IV of the Regulations provide for the disposal of wastes. Part V contains provisions of miscellaneous nature and penal provisions.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987.

Legislation | Singapore | 1987 (2021)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Public Health (General Waste Collection) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Singapore | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX