Singapore legislation
Section 12
Section 12
Information and records for purposes of Convention
(1)
Any person who uses, develops, produces, acquires, stockpiles, retains or transfers toxic chemicals or their precursors to which any provision of Parts VI to IX of the Verification Annex applies must —
give to the Director‑General, in such form and at such intervals as are prescribed, such written particulars as are prescribed, in relation to —
the chemicals and (as the case may be) the facility;
the purposes to which the chemicals are put; and
any other matters relevant to a declaration required to be given by Singapore to the Organisation under the Convention that are prescribed;
keep the records in relation to the chemicals and facility referred to in paragraph (a) that are required by regulations made under this Act; and
prepare and give to the Director‑General from such records, such periodic reports and such special reports relating to the chemicals and facility referred to in paragraph (a) as are required by regulations made under this Act.
(2)
Any person who, without reasonable cause, refuses or fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(3)
The regulations relating to the keeping of records referred to in subsection (1)(b) may include, but are not limited to, regulations relating to —
the form and content of the records; and
the period for which the records are to be kept.
(4)
The regulations relating to the preparation and giving of periodic or special reports referred to in subsection (1)(c) may include, but are not limited to, regulations relating to —
the form and content of periodic reports;
the circumstances in which special reports are required and the form and content of the special reports;
the time within which the periodic reports and special reports are to be made; and
the persons who are to sign the periodic reports and special reports.