Singapore legislation

Section 117

of Public Utilities Act

Section 117

Duty to enquire before excavation

Any person who digs, bores, trenches, grades, excavates or breaks any ground with any mechanical equipment or explosive or allows his employee or agent to do so without first ascertaining the location of any main, cable or pipe belonging to or under the management or control of the Board or a public licensee that may be interfered with shall be guilty of an offence.