Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 72

Section 72(2) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “supply” in paragraph (i), the words “, conveyance or distribution”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (i), the following paragraph:“(ia)the regulation of the supply and use of water fittings, including —

(i)

the registration of suppliers of water fittings;

(ii)

the requirements for water fittings, the imposition of water efficiency practices for water fittings, and the labelling of water fittings; and

(iii)

the recall of water fittings;”;

(c)

by deleting paragraph (m) and substituting the following paragraph:“(m)in relation to the regulation of regulated works or WSI design works —

(i)

the process for an application for a plumber’s licence, the form of a plumber’s licence, and the replacement of a plumber’s licence;

(ii)

the duties of licensed plumbers in respect of any regulated works; and

(iii)

the duties of professional engineers in respect of any WSI design works;”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after sub‑paragraph (ii) of paragraph (n), the following sub‑paragraph:“(iia)the requirements relating to the use, stowage, storage, conveyance, loading or unloading of dangerous cargoes on such vessels, including the requirement to obtain the Board’s approval and the fees payable for such approval;”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after the word “reservoir” in paragraph (n)(vi), the words “or waterway”; and

(f)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (n), the following paragraph:“(na)the issue of an order by the Board to stop any activity that has caused damage, or is likely to cause damage, to any apparatus, appliance, fittings, pipes and works belonging to the Board used in connection with the collection, production, conveyance or supply of water;”.