Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Public Utilities (Regulated Works and WSI Design Works) Regulations 2018
Regulation 12
Duty to submit notices before start of certain works
Subregulation 1
This regulation applies in relation to —
any WSI works that may result from any limited WSI design works carried out by —
a licensed plumber; or
an individual acting under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber,but not if any such WSI works —
are specified in the PUB S&R Standard and are carried out on any water service installation that is downstream of a meter that is not a master meter; or
consist only of repairing or replacing one or more defective or leaking pipes and must be carried out urgently to prevent or stop water wastage; and
any notifiable sanitary works.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 40O(1)(b)(i) of the Act, every licensed plumber must submit to the Board a written notice under paragraph (3) —
in respect of any WSI works mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) — before the start of those works; and
in respect of any notifiable sanitary works — not less than 7 working days before the start of those works.
Subregulation 3
The written notice must —
be in such form and manner as the Board may require; and
be accompanied by one or more plans showing the particulars of those works, including any drawing, diagram or calculation concerning such works.
Subregulation 4
In this regulation, “PUB S&R Standard” means the document known as “PUB’s Stipulation of Standards & Requirements for Water Fittings for Use in Potable Water Service Installations” published by the Board, as in force from time to time.