Singapore legislation
Section 10
Section 10
Wildlife-related measures for development or works
(1)
The Director-General may direct a person to implement, in respect of any development or works being carried out, or to be carried out, by or on behalf of the person, any wildlife‑related measure that the Director‑General considers necessary to safeguard —
the health, welfare or safety of any wildlife or class of wildlife;
public health or safety in relation to wildlife; or
the health of the ecosystem.
(2)
A direction under subsection (1) in respect of any development or works —
must be in writing; and
may be given at any time before the commencement or completion of the development or works.
(3)
A person who receives a direction under subsection (1) must comply with that direction.
(4)
A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(5)
In this section, “development or works” includes —
the erection, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of any building, structure, road or path;
the breaking up or opening of, or the boring under, any road, land or other place in connection with the construction, inspection, maintenance or removal of any works;
piling, demolition, land clearance or dredging works; and
any other works of engineering construction.