Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (No. S 159/1999).
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Regulation
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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.
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Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 April 1999.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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