Singapore legislation

Clause 17

of Environmental Public Health Bill

Clause 17

All refuse, etc., collected to be property of Government

(1)

All refuse, waste and filth of every sort and any matter or thing collected by the employees, contractors or agents of the Government from streets, buildings or any premises or place or brought by any person to any public disposal facility shall be the property of the Government which may sell or dispose of the same as it thinks fit.

(2)

No person shall without the written permission of the Commissioner remove any refuse, waste or filth or any other matter or thing brought into any public disposal facility for disposal or treatment.