Singapore legislation
Section 65
Section 65
Regulations
(1)
The Minister may make regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters:
any matter relating to the registration of a factory, including —
the class or description of factories which require registration;
the form and manner of application for the registration;
the conditions of registration;
the circumstances under which an application for registration may be granted or refused;
the issuance of a certificate of registration of a factory;
the duration of a certificate of registration of a factory;
the form, custody and maintenance of any register to be kept by the Commissioner of any premises registered as a factory or in respect of which a certificate of registration of a factory is issued;
the circumstances under which a certificate of registration of a factory may be renewed, extended or revoked;
the imposition of any duty on the occupier of a factory to provide such information to the Commissioner with respect to any change in any matter in relation to the factory;
the bringing of appeals to the Minister in respect of the registration of factories or the issue of certificates of registration of factories;
the lighting, ventilation, temperature, humidity, radiant heat, noise, drainage and hygiene in workplaces, and the fixing of standards therefor;
the provision of first-aid resources and the appointment of first-aiders in workplaces;
the procedures and resources required in case of fire at any workplace;
the means (if any) required for removing impurities from the air in workplaces and for reducing excessive heat and noise in workplaces;
the permissible exposure levels, control and disposal of any toxic or noxious materials, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or vaporous;
the handling, storage and disposal of any harmful organisms and biohazardous material;
the use and control of, and the safeguards and safety measures when using, any dangerous machinery or equipment;
the types of clothing and appliances to be provided for use at work;
in relation to any hoist or lift, lifting gear, lifting appliance and lifting machine, steam boiler, steam receiver, air receiver, refrigerating plant pressure receiver, or any other machine —
the conditions under which it may be used and any safety requirement in relation to its use;
its construction, use or maintenance;
the issue of certificates of competency to persons who may operate, or take charge of and control over it;
any examination or test which is required to be conducted on it;
the person who may examine or test it to ensure its safe working condition;
the manner in which any examination or test is to be carried out;
the frequency of such examination or test;
the form, custody and inspection of any certificate or report of such examination or test;
the duty of any approved person who conducts such examination or test; and
the imposition of any duty on any person in order to ensure its safe operation or the safety of persons at work;
the fees to be paid in respect of any matter or thing done or document issued under this Act;
the issue of certificates of competency to persons taking charge of or operating internal combustion engines;
the nature of the examination for certificates of competency to be issued to persons taking charge of or operating steam boilers or internal combustion engines, the constitution of a board of examiners, the form of the certificates of competency, and the fees to be paid for such examination and certificates;
the accreditation of accredited training providers to conduct safety and health training courses for persons who are required to attend such courses under this Act, the establishment of a scheme to accredit training providers, and the fees to be paid by the accredited training providers under that scheme;
the nature of any gas plant that may be used;
the type of fittings and pipes that may be used in all or any types of gas plant;
the inspection of gas plants;
the prevention or minimisation of risk of bodily injury or injury to health where any manufacture, machinery, equipment, installation, plant, article or process used or work carried out in any workplace involves such risk;
the procedures for preparing and publishing a learning report;
the arrangements to be made for the medical supervision and medical examination (not including medical treatment of a preventive character), and for the removal from exposure of risk of any person or any class of persons at work;
the health, safety and welfare in respect of the following types of work:
building operations undertaken by way of trade or business, or for the purpose of any industrial or commercial undertaking;
work of engineering construction undertaken by way of trade or business, or for the purpose of any industrial or commercial undertaking;
design and management of building operations or work of engineering construction;
work involving the use of or exposure to pesticides;
maintenance and repair of roads;
building renovation work;
lift maintenance and repair;
work in confined spaces;
work involving the use of visual display units;
work involving a steam boiler, a steam receiver or an air receiver; and
any other process, work or operation —
which is of such a nature as to cause any risk of bodily injury to any person at work; or
which poses any health hazard to persons at work;
the conduct of any risk assessment or safety and health arrangement and the duties of any occupier, employer or any other person in relation to the conduct of the risk assessment or the safety and health arrangement;
the implementation of any safety and health management system and the duties of any occupier, employer or any other person in relation to the implementation of the safety and health management system;
in relation to the Council, the payment of allowances to a member of the Council who is not a public servant;
the prescribing of anything that is required or permitted to be prescribed under this Act.
(3)
The regulations made under this section may provide that any contravention of any provision of the regulations shall be an offence punishable —
in the case of an offence that may cause, or result in, any death or serious bodily injury to an individual or any dangerous occurrence in a workplace, with a fine not exceeding $50,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or with both; and
in the case of any other offence, with a fine not exceeding $20,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or with both.
(4)
The regulations may impose duties on any person who has control or influence over any aspect of workplace safety or health, including but not limited to any occupier, owner, employer, manufacturer, designer or employed person.
(5)
Regulations made under subsection (2)(r) may, among other things —
prohibit the employment of, or modify or limit the hours of employment of, any person at work in connection with any manufacture, machinery, plant, process or description of work;
prohibit, limit or control the use of any material or process;
prescribe maximum weights which may be lifted, carried or moved by any person at work;
prescribe the qualifications and minimum age of, and the training to be received by, persons who are at work using any machinery or plant; and
prescribe the procedures to be undertaken before the work can be carried out.
(6)
Regulations made under subsection (2)(t) may —
require the medical supervision and medical examination under the regulations to be carried out by persons registered with the Commissioner; and
prescribe the qualifications and other conditions to be satisfied for such registration.
(7)
Regulations made under subsection (2)(u) may —
apply any of the provisions of this Act to the classes of premises, processes or operations mentioned in that subsection;
impose duties on persons involved in the type of work mentioned in that subsection, including any developer, contractor, architect or engineer; and
prescribe the qualifications and training to be received by persons involved in the type of work mentioned in that subsection.
(8)
All regulations made under this section must be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.