Singapore legislation

Clause 73

of Sewerage and Drainage Bill

Clause 73

Fees

(1)

The Minister may prescribe fees and charges for the purposes of this Act including fees for —

(a)

the collection and disposal of sewage, waste matter and effluent;

(b)

the maintenance and operation of any sewerage system; and

(c)

the late payment of fees.

(2)

Unless otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made thereunder, the fees and charges prescribed under subsection (1) in respect of any premises shall be payable by the occupier of the premises and, when the premises are vacant, the owner of the premises.

(3)

The calculation of any fees and charges prescribed under subsection (1)(a) and (b) may be based on —

(a)

the number of sanitary appliances which are installed in the premises;

(b)

the amount of water consumed in the premises; or

(c)

any other estimate of the amount of sewage, waste matter and effluent discharged into the sewerage system.

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