Singapore legislation

Section 23

of Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999

Section 23

Prohibitions and regulations with respect to importation, manufacture and sale of hazardous substances

Amended by12/2011

(1)

A person must not import, manufacture, possess for sale, sell or offer for sale any hazardous substance unless —

(a)

the importation, manufacture, possession for sale, sale or offer for sale is effected in accordance with the provisions of the licence and with any condition specified in the licence;

(b)

the sale is effected by or under the personal supervision of the person named in the licence; and

(c)

proper records of the sale as required by the Director‑General are kept.

Amended by12/2011

(2)

A person must not possess for sale, sell or offer for sale any hazardous substance unless the container of the hazardous substance is labelled in the manner prescribed in regulations made by the Agency, with the approval of the Minister.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

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