Singapore legislation
Regulation 26
of Building and Construction Authority (Importers’ Licensing) Regulations 2011
Regulation 26
Disposal plan
Subregulation 1
A disposal plan regarding the removal from Singapore, destruction or disposal of remaining failed construction material in the possession of a licensee must be lodged with the Authority for its approval at least 14 days before the start of such removal, destruction or disposal and no later than 7 days after the licensee received the notice under section 31L(3) of the Act in respect of the consignment of essential construction material from which a sample of the failed construction material was taken.
Subregulation 2
Every disposal plan must contain the following particulars:
the expected date on which the removal, destruction or disposal is to start;
the period during which the removal, destruction or disposal is to be carried out, which must not exceed a total period of 3 months, or such longer period as the Authority may specify in any particular case;
the total quantity of remaining failed construction material to be removed, destroyed or otherwise disposed of;
the country of origin and site of the remaining failed construction material to be removed, destroyed or otherwise disposed of;
the permit number of the consignment of essential construction material from which the sample of failed construction material was taken;
the address of the location where the remaining failed construction material is or is to be stored pending its removal, destruction or disposal;
the name, address and contact particulars of the person whom the licensee has engaged to transport the remaining failed construction material from the location where it is stored pending its removal, destruction or disposal; and
a statement as to whether the remaining failed construction material is to be removed from Singapore, destroyed or otherwise disposed of, accompanied by a brief description of how this is to be done.
Subregulation 3
In addition, where the remaining failed construction material is to be removed from Singapore, the disposal plan must contain the following information:
the name and address of every shipping agent, freight forwarder and carrier engaged by the licensee to remove the remaining failed construction material from Singapore;
the country to which the failed construction material is to be exported; and
the bill of lading or any other document in the nature of a bill of lading in respect of the failed construction material to be exported and the export permit, if any, relating thereto.
Subregulation 4
In addition, where the failed construction material is to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, the disposal plan must contain the following information:
either —
the expected place and manner of destruction of the failed construction material; or
the sale or supply of the failed construction material for such use in construction works (other than works using cement, such as the preparation of concrete) as is specified in the disposal plan;
the address of every site to which the failed construction material is to be transported for disposal in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) and the owner or occupier thereof; and
the name and address of the person to whom the failed construction material is to be sold or supplied for the purpose specified under sub-paragraph (a)(ii).
Subregulation 5
The Authority may disapprove any disposal plan lodged if —
it is not satisfied that the disposal plan provides for the removal from Singapore, destruction or disposal of remaining failed construction material in the possession of a licensee in accordance with the Act and these Regulations; or
the disposal plan is in the opinion of the Authority incomplete.
Subregulation 6
No amendment to a lodged disposal plan shall be approved by the Authority.