Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Stormwater drainage system not to be constructed or altered without Board’s certificate or approval
(1)
A person must not construct, alter, discontinue or close up any stormwater drainage system or drain without obtaining in respect of those works, a clearance certificate or the approval of the Board under section 33.
(2)
Where any stormwater drainage system or drain has been constructed, altered, discontinued or closed up in contravention of subsection (1), the Board may serve upon any person specified in subsection (3) a notice requiring the person to demolish or make good the stormwater drainage system to its original condition within the time specified in the notice.
(3)
The notice mentioned in subsection (2) may be served on all or any of the following persons:
any person who does or causes or permits to be done any of the acts mentioned in subsection (1);
the owner or occupier of the premises to which the stormwater drainage system or drain mentioned in subsection (2) belongs or for the use of which it is maintained;
any person having power to construct, alter or demolish the stormwater drainage system or drain mentioned in subsection (2).
(4)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.