Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
of Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations
Regulation 21
Structures across public drains, streams or canals
Subregulation 1
No person shall construct or place, or cause or permit to be constructed or placed, any steps, bridge, platform or other structure over any public drain, stream or canal without the prior approval in writing of the Director-General.
Subregulation 2
If, in any proceedings for any contravention of paragraph (1), it is shown that any steps, bridge, platform or other structure over any public drain, stream or canal was placed or constructed without the approval of the Director-General, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that it was placed or constructed by, or with the permission of, the owner or the occupier of the building or land or the hawker, stall-holder or vendor who is situated nearest to the steps, bridge, platform or structure.