Singapore legislation

Section 24

of Resource Sustainability Act 2019

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 —

(a)

where the prescribed building is occupied by only one person — the owner or occupier of the building; or

(b)

where the prescribed building is occupied by more than one person —

(i)

where the prescribed building is a subdivided building — the management corporation of the building; or

(ii)

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 —

(a)

an application for written permission for development under the Planning Act 1998 is made on or after 1 January 2021;

(b)

written permission is granted pursuant to the application;

(c)

the development for which written permission is granted is for the erection of a new building; and

(d)

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 —

(a)

it has undergone a prescribed food waste treatment process; or

(b)

it has been treated using a prescribed food waste treatment system.