Singapore legislation
Section 42
Section 42
Compliance with requirements by approved person, etc.
(1)
Every person given written approval under section 41 must —
comply with the requirements imposed by or under this Act relating to the supply of piped water suitable for drinking, and any other written law relating to the provision of piped water suitable for drinking;
ensure that any installation, water installation and water service installation used by the person for the supply of piped water suitable for drinking conforms to the requirements set out in the regulations made under section 72;
take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of persons employed by the person in carrying out the supply of piped water suitable for drinking;
ensure that consumers of the piped water suitable for drinking supplied by the person are protected against dangers of contamination or pollution in the piped water suitable for drinking;
not do any act which renders the piped water suitable for drinking supplied by the person injurious to the health of the consumers; and
in carrying out the supply of piped water suitable for drinking, take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and interests of the consumers.
(2)
Where the Board considers that immediate action is necessary due to any contravention or likely contravention of a requirement under subsection (1) by an approved person that endangers the health or safety of consumers, the Board may —
immediately and without notice enter any premises and carry out, or direct the immediate execution of, any work or the doing of any act that is necessary to safeguard the health or safety of consumers; and
on completion of the work or act mentioned in paragraph (a), recover from the approved person any costs reasonably incurred by the Board in carrying out that work or act.