Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
of Building and Construction Authority (Importers’ Licensing) Regulations 2011
Regulation 19
Taking of samples from imported consignment
Subregulation 1
For the purpose of section 31J(7) of the Act, where a sample of essential construction material is to be taken from a consignment of essential construction material under section 31J(4) or (6) of the Act, the sampling officer doing so must —
give notice in writing to the licensee who imported that consignment of essential construction material, or to the employee or agent of the licensee in charge of the consignment, of his intention to do so;
in the presence of such licensee, employee or agent as attend —
divide the sample into 2 parts; and
label and seal each part in such a manner as its nature permits;
submit as soon as practicable one part to the Authority for retention for a future comparison, but in no case shall the Authority retain that part of the sample for a period exceeding —
where that sample of essential construction material is to be taken under section 31J(4) or (6) of the Act from a consignment of essential construction material that is subject to an isolation order — a period of 2 months after the date the sample is taken; or
where that sample of essential construction material is to be taken under section 31J(6) of the Act from a consignment of essential construction material that is not subject to an isolation order — a period of one month after the date the sample is taken; and
submit the other part to an authorised analyst for evaluation.
Subregulation 2
Only the licensee who imported the consignment of essential construction materials from which a sample is to be taken, or the employee or agent of the licensee in charge of the consignment, and no other persons except with the sanction of the sampling officer, may be present at the taking of a sample of essential construction material from that consignment under section 31J(4) or (6) of the Act.
Subregulation 3
If the licensee who imported the consignment of essential construction materials from which a sample is to be taken, or the employee or agent of the licensee in charge of the consignment, refuses to give access to, or wilfully obstructs, hinders or delays the sampling officer in the performance and execution of any matter or thing which he is authorised to do by this regulation, the licensee or the employee or agent of the licensee, as the case may be, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.