Singapore legislation

Section 32

of Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999

Section 32

Codes of practice and specifications

Amended by10/2012

(1)

The Board may issue or approve and from time to time review —

(a)

specifications for sewerage works, sewerage systems, sanitary facilities, sanitary appliances, drains, drainage works, silt control measures, stormwater drainage systems and works which are likely to affect any sewerage system or stormwater drainage system; and

(b)

codes of practice for professionals engaged in the design and construction of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (a).

Amended by10/2012

(2)

If any provision in any code of practice or specifications issued or approved by the Board under subsection (1) is inconsistent with any regulation made under this Act, the provision, to the extent of the inconsistency —

(a)

has effect subject to the regulation; or

(b)

where appropriate having regard to the regulation, does not have effect.

(3)

The Board may, generally or for such time as the Board may specify, exempt any premises or class of premises from the requirements of any provision in any code of practice or specifications issued or approved by it.

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