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Act of Parliament

Environmental Public Health Act 1987

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In plain English

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This Act brings together the law on environmental public health. Some of its rules do not apply to premises run by a town council. The air, ventilation and refuse pipeline networks of a DPWCS licence holder cannot be seized for debts, including in bankruptcy or insolvency cases, without the minister's written approval. A DPWCS licence holder does not need a waste collector licence just because it moves refuse or waste through its licensed system.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

Part 1

Preliminary

Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged

s 1Short title

This Act is the Environmental Public Health Act 1987.

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Part 2

Administration

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Part 3

Public Cleansing

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Part 3A

Waste Management

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Part 3B

District Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System

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Part 4

Food Establishments, Markets and Hawkers

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Part 5

Public Nuisances

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Part 5A

Environmental Public Health Requirements for Controlled Works

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Part 6

Insanitary Premises, Sanitary Conveniences, General Health Requirements for Buildings

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Part 7

Aquatic Facilities

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Part 7A

Aerosol-Generating Systems

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Part 8

Funeral Parlours, Cemeteries and Crematoria

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Part 9

Part 9A

General Cleaning Industry

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Part 10

Enforcement

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Part 11

Compensation, Damages, Fees, Costs and Expenses

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Part 12

Miscellaneous Provisions

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Schedules

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