Singapore legislation

Clause 7

Power of Director to attach conditions to licence

Without prejudice to the generality of section 32, the Director may, in granting a licence under section 6, impose conditions to ensure that pollution of the environment, as well as hazardous substances are adequately managed and controlled which may include but not be limited to the following:

(a)

requiring the owner or occupier —

(i)

to install and operate industrial plant, fuel burning equipment, control equipment or treatment plant in or on the scheduled premises;

(ii)

to repair, alter or replace any industrial plant, fuel burning equipment, control equipment or treatment plant installed in or on the scheduled premises;

(iii)

to erect or alter the height or dimension of any chimney through which air impurities may be emitted from the scheduled premises;

(iv)

to alter the method of operation or process used in or on the scheduled premises to prevent or reduce air, water or noise pollution or hazards;

(v)

to install and operate instruments and carry out tests and keep records of any such tests and any method of operation or supervision as may be required;

(vi)

to use a specified type of fuel to prevent or reduce air pollution; or

(vii)

to carry out any of the requirements imposed on him under this paragraph within such period as may be specified;

(b)

prohibiting the owner or occupier from altering or replacing any control equipment or treatment plant installed in or on the scheduled premises except with the approval of the Director; or

(c)

prohibiting the owner or occupier from operating any fuel burning equipment or industrial plant installed or altered after the licence has been granted unless approval to do so has been given by the Director.

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