Singapore legislation

Section 24

of Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999

Section 24

Drains and drainage reserves not to be interfered with

(1)

A person must not —

(a)

erect or place any structure or object in, above or across any drain;

(b)

cause any obstruction to the flow of any stormwater drainage system; or

(c)

erect, construct or lay within any drainage reserve any fence, retaining wall, foundation, manhole, pipe, cable mains or any obstruction or structure (whether temporary or permanent),without obtaining in respect of those works a clearance certificate or the approval of the Board under section 33.

(2)

If any structure or object is erected or placed or any obstruction is caused in contravention of subsection (1), the Board may serve upon any person specified in subsection (3) a notice requiring the person to remove the structure, object or obstruction and make good the drain or drainage reserve to its original state and 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:

(a)

any person who does or causes or permits to be done any of the acts mentioned in subsection (1);

(b)

the owner or occupier of the premises where the structure, object or obstruction mentioned in subsection (2) are located;

(c)

any other person having power to remove the structure, object or obstruction 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.

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