Singapore legislation
Section 19
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.