Singapore legislation
Clause 48
Clause 48
Noise control notices; work premises
(1)
The Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of any work place, prohibit him from causing, permitting or allowing any specified —
activity to be carried on in or on those premises; or
plant to be used or operated in or on those premises,in such a manner as to cause the emission from those premises of noise that, when measured at any specified point (whether within or outside those premises), is in excess of the specified level.
(2)
Where the Commissioner is satisfied that any noise is being or is likely to be emitted from any work place, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the occupier, require the occupier to —
install and operate noise control equipment in or on those premises;
repair, alter or replace any noise control equipment in or on those premises;
erect a noise barrier in or on those premises;
install plant of a specified type, where the Commissioner is satisfied that the use of that plant will result in the prevention or reduction of the emission of noise from those premises; or
carry out repairs or adjustments to specified plant or machinery, where the Commissioner is satisfied that the carrying out of those repairs or adjustments will result in the prevention or reduction of the emission of noise from those premises,within the specified time and in the specified manner.
(3)
The Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of any work place, require the occupier to operate, in accordance with any directions contained in the notice, any noise control equipment in or on those premises.
(4)
In this section, “plant” means any plant, equipment, apparatus, device, machine or mechanism.