Singapore legislation
Section 15
Section 15
Commissioner may require developer, etc., to provide dustbins and refuse bin centres
(1)
The Commissioner may, in his discretion, by notice in writing, require any developer or owner or owners of any premises or group of premises to provide or construct at the expense of such developer, owner or owners and within such period as may be specified in the notice —
dustbins or other convenient receptacles conforming to such specifications as the Commissioner may require, which shall be placed in such appropriate situations within the property of such developer, owner or owners as the Commissioner may think fit, wherein shall be deposited any dust, dirt, ashes, litter, rubbish and refuse from such property;
refuse bin centres or refuse bin compartments conforming to such specifications as the Commissioner may require, which shall be sited in such appropriate situations within the property of such developer, owner or owners as the Commissioner may think fit, wherein or whereon shall be placed the dustbins and other receptacles referred to in paragraph (a).
(2)
Where any dustbins or receptacles have been provided under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the developer, owner or occupier of any premises concerned to convey as often as may be necessary any dust, dirt, ashes, litter, rubbish and refuse from such premises to the dustbins or receptacles so provided.
(3)
Any person who refuses, neglects or fails to comply with any notice issued by the Commissioner under subsection (1) or (2) within such period as may be specified therein shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(4)
Where any person who has been served with a notice under subsection (1) or (2) fails to comply therewith, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (3) and whether before or after the commencement or conclusion of the proceedings, carry out all or any of the requirements set out in the notice and recover from that person the costs and expenses thereof in the manner provided in section 121.[16