Singapore legislation

Section 78

of Environmental Public Health Act 1987

Section 78

Interpretation of this Part

Amended by11/201811/2019

In this Part —“authorised officer” means an individual appointed under section 31W(2) by the Director‑General, Food Administration to be an authorised officer;“general appearance”, in relation to water suitable for drinking, includes the colour and clarity of the water;“provide”, in relation to water suitable for drinking, means to convey, distribute, produce, supply, offer to provide or otherwise make available, in the course of business and whether or not carried on for profit, the water —

(a)

to the public, or a section of the public, at a public place, any common area of any residential premises, or any other place, premises or area; and

(b)

by using any reticulation system, storage tank, container, hose, water fitting, generator, tanker, truck or any other system, facility, equipment or vehicle,but does not include —

(c)

any sale of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Sale of Food Act 1973;

(d)

any supply to a vessel of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996;

(e)

any provision to a Singapore ship of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

(f)

any provision of water suitable for drinking solely to the Public Utilities Board; and

(g)

any other provision of water prescribed by the Minister charged with the responsibility for food safety by order in the Gazette, as not being the provision of water suitable for drinking;“Public Utilities Board” means the Public Utilities Board continued under section 3 of the Public Utilities Act 2001;“water provider” means a person who provides water suitable for drinking;“water suitable for drinking” means —

(a)

potable water; and

(b)

any water held out by a water provider as potable water,but does not include any water intended for consumption solely by animals.

Definition

“authorised officer” means an individual appointed under section 31W(2) by the Director‑General, Food Administration to be an authorised officer;

Definition

“general appearance”, in relation to water suitable for drinking, includes the colour and clarity of the water;

Definition

“provide”, in relation to water suitable for drinking, means to convey, distribute, produce, supply, offer to provide or otherwise make available, in the course of business and whether or not carried on for profit, the water —

(a)

to the public, or a section of the public, at a public place, any common area of any residential premises, or any other place, premises or area; and

(b)

by using any reticulation system, storage tank, container, hose, water fitting, generator, tanker, truck or any other system, facility, equipment or vehicle,but does not include —

(c)

any sale of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Sale of Food Act 1973;

(d)

any supply to a vessel of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996;

(e)

any provision to a Singapore ship of water suitable for drinking that is regulated under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

(f)

any provision of water suitable for drinking solely to the Public Utilities Board; and

(g)

any other provision of water prescribed by the Minister charged with the responsibility for food safety by order in the Gazette, as not being the provision of water suitable for drinking;

Definition

“Public Utilities Board” means the Public Utilities Board continued under section 3 of the Public Utilities Act 2001;

Definition

“water provider” means a person who provides water suitable for drinking;

Definition

“water suitable for drinking” means —

(a)

potable water; and

(b)

any water held out by a water provider as potable water,but does not include any water intended for consumption solely by animals.

Amended by11/201811/2019

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