Singapore legislation
Regulation 53
Regulation 53
Restrictions on loading or discharging of First Schedule dangerous goods at night
Subregulation 1
No person shall cause or permit any First Schedule dangerous goods to be loaded or discharged within the limits of the port between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless he has obtained the permission of the Port Master.
Subregulation 2
No person shall cause or permit any First Schedule dangerous goods to be loaded or discharged alongside any wharf between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless he has obtained the permission of the Port Master.
Subregulation 3
Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any First Schedule dangerous goods contained in containers or portable tanks that are 6.1 metres in length or more and equipped with corner castings to facilitate handling by mechanical equipment.
Subregulation 4
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Port Master may prohibit the loading or discharging of the goods referred to in that paragraph if he is of the opinion that it is not safe for the goods to be loaded or discharged.