Singapore legislation

Clause 75

Regulations

(1)

The Minister may make regulations for or in respect of every purpose which is considered by him necessary or convenient for carrying out the provisions of this Act and, in particular, may —

(a)

prescribe the standards and specifications for private sewers and sewerage systems (including drain-lines and their connections to public sewers), sanitary facilities and storm water drainage systems;

(b)

regulate the discharge of trade effluent into sewers;

(c)

prohibit the discharge of silt or debris into storm water drainage systems;

(d)

in relation to registered plumbers —

(i)

prescribe the class or classes of registered plumbers, the terms and conditions upon, and the circumstances in, which plumbers may be registered;

(ii)

prescribe the qualifications and other requirements for persons who wish to have their names entered in the register of plumbers; and

(iii)

prescribe the duties and responsibilities of registered plumbers.

(2)

Any regulations made under this Act shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

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