Environmental Public Health Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Insanitary Premises, Sanitary Conveniences, General Health Requirements for Buildings
62. Appointment of Environmental Control Officer in construction site
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This section applies to any class or description of construction sites that the Agency may, with the approval of the Minister by order in the Gazette, specify.
Agency
“Agency” means the National Environment Agency established under the National Environment Agency Act 2002;
The occupier of any construction site to which this section applies must appoint a registered Environmental Control Officer for the construction site.
occupier
“occupier” means the person in occupation of any premises or having the charge, management or control thereof either on that person’s own account or as agent of another person; and, in relation to any part of any premises, different parts of which are occupied by different persons, means the person in occupation or having the charge, management or control of that part;
Despite subsection (2), where a construction site has more than one occupier, the Director‑General may, by written notice, require the developer of that construction site to appoint a registered Environmental Control Officer for that construction site, and the developer must ensure that a registered Environmental Control Officer is appointed for the construction site until the completion of the works in that construction site.
construction site
“construction site” means any premises on which works of the following description are being or are going to be carried out:(a)the erection, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, structures or roads;(b)the breaking up or opening of, or boring under, any road or adjacent land in connection with the construction, inspection, maintenance or removal of works;(c)demolition or dredging works;(d)any other work of engineering construction;
A registered Environmental Control Officer appointed for a construction site under this section must be so appointed on a full‑time or part-time basis, as may be specified in the order under subsection (1), for the purpose of exercising general supervision within the construction sites of the observance of the provisions of this Act, the Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act 1998, the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 and the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999, and any regulations made under those Acts.
registered Environmental Control Officer
“registered Environmental Control Officer” means any individual who is registered under this Act as an Environmental Control Officer;