Singapore legislation
Section 24
Section 24
Interpretation of this Part
(1)
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“building manager”, in relation to a prescribed building, means —
where the prescribed building is occupied by only one person — the owner or occupier of the building; or
where the prescribed building is occupied by more than one person —
where the prescribed building is a subdivided building — the management corporation of the building; or
where the prescribed building is not a subdivided building — the owner of the building or an agent of the owner who is responsible for maintaining the building;
Definition
“licensed waste disposal facility” means a disposal facility in respect of which there is a waste disposal licence under section 23 of the Environmental Public Health Act 1987 for the treatment of food waste;
Definition
“management corporation” has the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967;
Definition
“new building” means a prescribed building in respect of which —
an application for written permission for development under the Planning Act 1998 is made on or after 1 January 2021;
written permission is granted pursuant to the application;
the development for which written permission is granted is for the erection of a new building; and
the temporary occupation permit or certificate of statutory completion for the building has been issued under the Building Control Act 1989;
Definition
“prescribed building” means any class of buildings prescribed to be subject to this Part;
Definition
“subdivided building” has the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967.
(2)
In this Part, food waste has been treated if —
it has undergone a prescribed food waste treatment process; or
it has been treated using a prescribed food waste treatment system.