Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Repeal and re-enactment of section 29
Section 29 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Dangerous substance or toxic waste not to be brought to disposal facility without permission29.—
No person who owns or is in possession of any dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste or the residue from the treatment thereof shall bring or cause to be brought such substance or waste to any disposal facility for disposal without the written permission of the Commissioner.(2) An application for the written permission referred to in subsection (1) shall be made to the Cimmissioner giving details of the nature and composition of the dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste and the residue thereof.(3) In granting the permission under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the owner or the person in possession of the dangerous substance or toxic industrial waste to treat such substance or waste at his own expense before it is brought to any disposal facility for disposal.(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.(5) Any waste disposal licensee who knowingly allows any dangerous substance or any toxic industrial waste or the residue from the treatment thereof to be disposed of at the disposal facility in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.