Singapore legislation

Section 26

of Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997

Section 26

Prohibition of export

(1)

A person must not export hazardous or other waste unless —

(a)

the person is the holder of an export permit authorising the person to export the waste; or

(b)

the export has been ordered under any regulation made under Part 3.

(2)

The holder of an export permit must not —

(a)

export the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates except in accordance with the permit; or

(b)

whether before or after exporting the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates, breach any of the permit conditions.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $300,000; or

(b)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Section 26 — Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997