Singapore legislation

Clause 101

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 101

Pollution of streams with trade refuse, etc

Any person who —

(a)

puts or causes to be put or to fall or flow or knowingly permits to be put or to fall or to flow or to be carried into any stream, so as either singly or in combination with other acts of the same or any other person to interfere with its due flow or to pollute its waters, the solid or liquid refuse of any manufactory, manufacturing process or quarry or any rubbish or cinders or any other waste or any putrid matter; or

(b)

causes to fall or flow or knowingly permits to fall or flow or to be carried into any stream any solid or liquid sewage matter; or

(c)

uses for the purposes of carrying on therein the trade of dhoby or washerman any stream, ditch, water-course, pool, pond or tank which the Director has prohibited from being so used,shall be deemed to be guilty of causing a nuisance liable to be dealt with summarily under this Ordinance.

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