Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Sand and Granite Quarries Regulations

Regulation 11

Disposal of silt

The licensee of a sand quarry shall ensure that —

(a)

each silting pond is provided with an overflow weir which shall be of permanent construction and set at half a metre below the top of the bund of such pond;

(b)

all the silt from any sand washing operation shall flow into the silting ponds referred to in regulation 3 and is not carried into any existing stream, canal or drain; and

(c)

when each silting pond is full, another silting pond shall be used and arrangements made for the removal of the silt from the full silting pond to a suitable place approved by the Licensing Officer.

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