Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Clean Air Act

Section 5

Power of Director to attach conditions to permission

Amended by5/75

Without prejudice to the generality of section 4(3), the Director may in granting permission under that section impose conditions —

(a)

requiring the occupier —

(i)

to repair, alter or replace any industrial plant, fuel burning equipment or control equipment installed in or on the scheduled premises;

(ii)

to install and operate industrial plant, fuel burning equipment or control equipment in or on the scheduled premises;

(iii)

to erect or alter the height or dimension of any chimney through which air impurities may be discharged from the scheduled premises;

(iv)

to alter the method of operation or process used in or on the scheduled premises to prevent or reduce air pollution;

(v)

to install and operate instruments and carry out tests and keep records of any such tests and any method of operation or supervision as may be required;

(vi)

to use a specified type of fuel to prevent or reduce air pollution;

(vii)

to carry out any of the requirements imposed on him under this paragraph within such period as may be specified in those conditions;

(b)

prohibiting the occupier from altering or replacing any control equipment installed in or on the scheduled premises except with the approval of the Director; or

(c)

prohibiting the occupier from operating any newly installed or altered fuel burning equipment or industrial plant until approval to do so has been given by the Director.