Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3B · Environmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings
22FU. Directions if reduction in energy use intensity, etc., not maintained during maintenance period
Last amended by an amending law of 2024.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
This section applies if the specified reduction or approved reduction in energy use intensity for an energy-intensive building is not achieved and maintained during the maintenance period mentioned in section 22FT(2)(a).
specified reduction
“specified reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a prescribed percentage;
The Commissioner of Building Control may issue a written direction to an owner of the building for the purpose of ensuring that the specified reduction or approved reduction in energy use intensity is achieved and maintained.
Commissioner of Building Control
“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
The written direction may direct the owner of the building to do any one or more of the following, within the period specified in the direction or any longer period that the Commissioner of Building Control may allow in writing:
building
“building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes —(a)a hut, shed or roofed enclosure;(b)an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary;(c)a dock, wharf or jetty;(ca)a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that —(i)is or is to be supported by water;(ii)is not intended for or useable in navigation; and(iii)is or is to be permanently moored;(d)a culvert, crossing, bridge, underpass or tunnel;(da)a fixed installation;(e)a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non‑proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product;(f)a shelter provided under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and(g)such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare to be a building;
ensure that a specified individual prepares a supplemental report to supplement the energy efficiency improvement plan submitted with additional measures to be carried out in relation to the building;
carry out or ensure the carrying out of either or both of the following additional measures:
the additional measures supplemented under paragraph (a);
the additional measures supplemented under section 22FT(3)(b);
submit one or more reports on the energy use intensity of the building that are prepared and signed by a specified individual, to confirm that the specified reduction or approved reduction in energy use intensity is achieved and maintained.
An owner of an energy-intensive building who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a written direction mentioned in subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $150,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
energy-intensive building
“energy-intensive building” means a Type 1 building that has an energy use intensity that exceeds the energy use intensity threshold;
Terms defined in this Act
approved reduction
Defined · s 22FA“approved reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a percentage approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under section 22FO(3) for that building;
building
Defined · s 2“building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes —(a)a hut, shed or roofed enclosure;(b)an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary;(c)a dock, wharf or jetty;(ca)a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that —(i)is or is to be supported by water;(ii)is not intended for or useable in navigation; and(iii)is or is to be permanently moored;(d)a culvert, crossing, bridge, underpass or tunnel;(da)a fixed installation;(e)a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non‑proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product;(f)a shelter provided under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and(g)such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare to be a building;
Commissioner of Building Control
Defined · s 2“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
energy efficiency improvement plan
Defined · s 22FA“energy efficiency improvement plan” means an energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 22FN(1)(c), and includes any energy efficiency improvement plan amended in accordance with section 22FO(4) or 22FS(1);
energy use intensity
Defined · s 22FA“energy use intensity”, in relation to a building, means the annual energy consumption of the building per unit of gross floor area (expressed in kilowatt hour (kWh) per square metre per year), calculated using the prescribed methodology;
energy-intensive building
Defined · s 22FA“energy-intensive building” means a Type 1 building that has an energy use intensity that exceeds the energy use intensity threshold;
specified reduction
Defined · s 22FA“specified reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a prescribed percentage;
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