Singapore legislation

Section 37

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

Section 37

False statements

Amended by6/20206/2020

(1)

A person must not, in or in relation to an application or a notice under this Act, knowingly or recklessly —

(a)

make a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(b)

give to the Director‑General or an authorised officer a document containing information that is false or misleading in a material particular without —

(i)

indicating to the Director‑General or authorised officer that the document is false or misleading and in which respect it is so; and

(ii)

providing correct information to the Director‑General or authorised officer if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information.

Amended by6/2020

(2)

A person must not, otherwise than in or in relation to an application or a notice under this Act, knowingly or recklessly —

(a)

make to the Director‑General or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(b)

give to the Director‑General or an authorised officer doing duty in relation to this Act a document containing information that is false or misleading in a material particular without —

(i)

indicating to the Director‑General or authorised officer that the document is false or misleading and in which respect it is so; and

(ii)

providing correct information to the Director‑General or authorised officer if the person is in possession of, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information.

Amended by6/2020

(3)

Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Section 37 — Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997