Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations
Regulation 3
Refuse bins
Subregulation 1
The occupier of any domestic premises shall provide one or more refuse bins, as may be necessary, to contain the refuse therefrom.
Subregulation 1A
A public waste collector licensee providing the service of collecting and removing refuse in any area specified in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth or Eleventh Schedule shall provide, to each occupier of domestic premises located in that area, one or more refuse bins, as may be necessary, to contain the refuse from that occupier’s premises.
Subregulation 2
Every refuse bin referred to in paragraph (1) or (1A) shall be —
provided with a tight and securely fitting cover or lid;
made of such material as may be approved by the Director-General from time to time;
[Deleted by S 17/2009 wef 01/02/2009](d)of such shape, size and design as may be approved by the Director-General from time to time;
maintained and kept in good repair by the occupier, and replaced by him when necessary or if he is directed to do so by the Director-General or by an authorised officer;
placed not later than 7 a.m. each day or at such other time or times as may be specified by the Director-General or an authorised officer —
on the edge of the footway;
outside the gate of the house;
at a refuse bin centre or refuse bin compartment;
in some suitable and accessible position; or
in such other place as may be directed by the Director-General or a public health officer,to enable the refuse bin to be readily emptied and the contents removed.
Subregulation 3
The occupier of any domestic premises or any other person shall not deposit or cause or permit to be deposited any dust, dirt, ashes, refuse, offal, rubbish or other matter or thing which is discarded from the domestic premises anywhere other than in the refuse bins.
Subregulation 4
The occupier of any domestic premises or any other person who places a refuse bin at or in any of the places specified in paragraph (2)(f) shall ensure that the contents are not dropped or spilt out of or scattered from the refuse bin.