Singapore legislation

Section 19

of Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act 1998

Section 19

Prohibition on clearing undergrowth or vegetation under certain circumstances

Where on any land there is any stream or seepage or running or standing water to which shade may be afforded by the development of undergrowth or other vegetation, a person must not cut down or clear, or cause or permit to be cut down or cleared, any undergrowth or vegetation within 6 metres of the stream or seepage or running or standing water without the prior approval of the Director‑General.

Section 19 — Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act 1998