Singapore legislation

Section 8

of Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999

Section 8

Permit for certain works on scheduled premises

Amended by12/201112/2011

(1)

The owner or occupier of any scheduled premises must not without a permit granted by the Director‑General —

(a)

alter the method of operation of any trade or industrial process, fuel burning equipment, control equipment, treatment plant or industrial plant in or on the scheduled premises;

(b)

install, alter or replace any fuel burning equipment, control equipment, treatment plant or industrial plant in or on the scheduled premises;

(c)

erect or alter the height or dimension of any chimney through which air impurities may be emitted from the scheduled premises; or

(d)

use any fuel other than the type of fuel specified in writing by the Director‑General.

Amended by12/2011

(2)

An application for a permit under subsection (1) must contain details of the proposed installation, alteration, replacement or erection.

(3)

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

Amended by12/2011
Section 8 — Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999