Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
Commissioner may require developer, etc., to provide dust-bins and refuse bin centres
(1)
The Commissioner may, in his discretion, by notice in writing, require any developer or owner or owners of any premises or group of premises to provide or construct at the expense of such developer, owner or owners and within such period as may be specified in such notice —
dust-bins or other convenient receptacles conforming to such specifications as the Commissioner may require, which shall be placed in such appropriate situations within the property of such developer, owner or owners as the Commissioner may think fit, wherein shall be deposited any dust, dirt, ashes, litter, rubbish and refuse from such property;
refuse bin centres or refuse bin compartments conforming to such specifications as the Commissioner may require, which shall be sited in such appropriate situations within the property of such developer, owner or owners as the Commissioner may think fit, wherein or whereon shall be placed the dust-bins and other receptacles referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(2)
Where any dust-bins or receptacles have been provided under subsection (1) of this section, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the developer, owner or occupier of any premises concerned to convey as often as may be necessary any dust, dirt, ashes, litter, rubbish and refuse from such premises to the dust-bins or receptacles so provided.
(3)
Any person who refuses, neglects or fails to comply with any notice issued by the Commissioner under the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section within such period as may be specified therein shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.
(4)
Where any person who has been served with a notice under subsection (1) or (2) of this section fails to comply therewith, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (3) of this section and whether before or after the commencement or conclusion of such proceedings, carry out all or any of the requirements set out in such notice and recover from such person the costs and expenses thereof in the manner provided in section 119 of this Act.