Singapore legislation
Section 12
Section 12
Powers of Agency
The Agency has power to do anything for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those functions and, in particular, may —
prescribe and implement regulatory policies, strategies, measures, standards or any other requirements on any matter related to or connected with environmental health, environmental protection, radiation control, resource conservation, waste minimisation, waste recycling, waste collection and disposal and any other subject matter that may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Agency;
specify, by notification in the Gazette, all the accreditation, certification or inspection marks of the Agency for use in relation to any function of the Agency, and control the use of those marks;
regulate, accredit or certify any person to carry out any test, study, activity or service related to or connected with environmental pollution control, radiation control, resource conservation, waste minimisation, waste recycling and waste collection and disposal;
request information from and collaborate or cooperate with any person, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, on matters related to or connected with weather, climate, environmental health, environmental protection, radiation control, resource conservation, waste minimisation, waste recycling, waste collection and disposal and any other subject matter that may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Agency;
collect, analyse, compile, publish or disseminate information of a statistical nature related to or connected with weather, climate, environmental health, environmental protection, radiation control, resource conservation, waste minimisation, waste recycling, waste collection and disposal and any other subject matter that may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Agency;
prescribe training requirements for matters related to or connected with environmental health, environmental protection, radiation control, resource conservation, waste minimisation, waste recycling and waste collection and disposal, and provide training, conduct tests or award certificates of proficiency;
establish meteorological offices and observation stations, arrange with any agency, authority or person to take and record meteorological observations and transmit meteorological reports and information;
with the Minister’s approval, form or participate in the formation of any company, partnership or joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity;
enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of discharging its functions or duties;
become a member or an affiliate of any international body the functions or duties of which are similar to those of the Agency;
receive grants, donations or contributions from any source, or raise funds by all lawful means and apply those funds for any of its functions or duties;
charge fees for the issuance of any licence or approval, and fees, charges or commissions for services rendered by the Agency or for the use of any facilities of the Agency; and
do anything incidental or necessary to any of its functions or powers.