Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Public Utilities (Protection of Water Pipes Infrastructure) Regulations 2017

Regulation 5

Obligations relating to specified activity

Subregulation 1

A contractor who is engaged in or is to carry out any specified activity within a part of a water pipe corridor through which a water pipe with a diameter of at least 300 millimetres runs must ensure that the activity is carried out in accordance with an approved plan (including any amendment permitted to the plan) for the activity.

Subregulation 2

A contractor who is engaged in or is to carry out any specified activity within a part of a water pipe corridor through which a water pipe with a diameter of less than 300 millimetres runs must —

(a)

ensure that the activity is carried out in accordance with a plan for the activity (including any amendment to it) notice of which has been given to the Board under regulation 7 or 8(4) (as the case may be); and

(b)

ensure that at least 28 days have elapsed starting from the date on which the notice was given to the Board, before the activity is carried out.

Subregulation 3

Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.