Singapore legislation

Clause 47

Transportation of biological agents and toxins

(1)

A carrier shall ensure that there are no unreasonable delays in his transportation of any biological agent or toxin.

(2)

The carrier shall ensure that any person employed by him to drive any conveyance for the purpose of transporting biological agents and toxins is trained in the management of accidents involving biohazardous materials.

(3)

For the purpose of subsection (2), the training of any person employed by a carrier to drive any conveyance for the purpose of transporting biological agents and toxins shall include such training as the Director may specify.

(4)

The carrier shall ensure that any conveyance used for the transportation of biological agents and toxins is affixed with such biohazard warning panel or label as the Director may require when transporting biological agents or toxins.

(5)

Where, in the course of transporting biological agents or toxins on any conveyance, there is any spillage or leakage of the biological agents or toxins, the person employed by the carrier to drive the conveyance shall —

(a)

immediately cordon off the area surrounding the conveyance and the spillage or leakage; and

(b)

immediately notify the Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force or such officer as the Commissioner may authorise for the purpose of this section.

(6)

For the purpose of transporting —

(a)

any First Schedule (Part II) biological agent;

(b)

any Second Schedule biological agent;

(c)

any Third Schedule biological agent in quantities aggregating 10 litres or more; or

(d)

any Fifth Schedule toxin,the carrier shall take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the biological agent or toxin in the course of the transportation, including the use of security personnel and the prevention of unauthorised access to the biological agent or toxin.

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