Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Sewerage and Drainage (Protection of Public Sewerage System) Regulations 2017
Regulation 9
Supervision of specified activities
Subregulation 1
This regulation does not apply to any specified activity with an approved plan, if the plan —
does not require the Commissioner’s approval; and
is prepared and submitted in accordance with regulation 5(1)(b)(ii)(B).
Subregulation 2
A contractor of any specified activity to be carried out in a public sewer corridor must —
appoint the following person as a supervisor to supervise the carrying out of the activity:
if the plan for the activity requires the Commissioner’s approval, the qualified person who prepared the application for the approval of the plan;
if the plan for the activity does not require the Commissioner’s approval, the registered professional engineer who prepared the application for the approval of the plan; and
ensure at all times when the activity is carried out, that it is supervised by the supervisor appointed under sub‑paragraph (a).
Subregulation 3
A contractor who contravenes paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
Subregulation 4
The supervisor must —
exercise due diligence in supervising and inspecting the carrying out of the activity;
take all reasonable steps when supervising and inspecting the carrying out of the activity, to ensure that the activity is carried out in accordance with —
the Act;
these Regulations;
the approved plan for the activity; and
any condition or requirement imposed by the Board under regulation 5(3), 12(1)(a) or 15(2)(a);
notify the Board of any contravention of —
the Act;
these Regulations; or
any condition or requirement imposed by the Board under regulation 5(3), 12(1)(a) or 15(2)(a);
keep and maintain at the premises at which the activity is carried out, such document, book or record as the Board may require;
carry out the inspection of the activity in such manner as the Board may require;
submit to the Board a declaration and certificate of completion of works relating to the activity in such form and at such time as the Board specifies; and
submit such other document to the Board at such time as the Board may specify.
Subregulation 5
Any supervisor who contravenes paragraph (4) shall be guilty of an offence.
Subregulation 6
In any prosecution against a person for failing to comply with paragraph (4)(c), it is a defence for the person to prove to the satisfaction of the court that he or she could not reasonably have discovered the contravention mentioned in the charge.