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 —

(a)

does not require the Commissioner’s approval; and

(b)

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 —

(a)

appoint the following person as a supervisor to supervise the carrying out of the activity:

(i)

if the plan for the activity requires the Commissioner’s approval, the qualified person who prepared the application for the approval of the plan;

(ii)

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

(b)

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 —

(a)

exercise due diligence in supervising and inspecting the carrying out of the activity;

(b)

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 —

(i)

the Act;

(ii)

these Regulations;

(iii)

the approved plan for the activity; and

(iv)

any condition or requirement imposed by the Board under regulation 5(3), 12(1)(a) or 15(2)(a);

(c)

notify the Board of any contravention of —

(i)

the Act;

(ii)

these Regulations; or

(iii)

any condition or requirement imposed by the Board under regulation 5(3), 12(1)(a) or 15(2)(a);

(d)

keep and maintain at the premises at which the activity is carried out, such document, book or record as the Board may require;

(e)

carry out the inspection of the activity in such manner as the Board may require;

(f)

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

(g)

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.