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Regulation 5

of Environmental Public Health (Licensable Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2021

Regulation 5

Quality of water in licensable aquatic facility

Subregulation 1

An aquatic facility licensee for a licensable aquatic facility that is a multi‑use spa pool must —

(a)

at least once a day, obtain and test a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility so as to ascertain whether the water conforms to the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 1 of the Second Schedule;

(b)

obtain a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility and have the sample tested for conformity to each parameter limit specified in Part 1 of the Second Schedule (not less frequently than the minimum testing frequency for that parameter limit or at such other intervals as the Director‑General may require), in —

(i)

a testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council to conduct the test; or

(ii)

any other place allowed by the Director‑General; and

(c)

submit to the Director‑General, in the manner and within the time that the Director‑General requires, a copy of the results of each test undertaken under sub‑paragraph (b).

Subregulation 2

An aquatic facility licensee for a licensable aquatic facility that is a swimming pool must —

(a)

at least once a day, obtain and test a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility so as to ascertain whether the water conforms to the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 2 of the Second Schedule;

(b)

obtain a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility and have the sample tested for conformity to each parameter limit specified in Part 2 of the Second Schedule (not less frequently than the minimum testing frequency for that parameter limit or at such other intervals as the Director‑General may require), in —

(i)

a testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council to conduct the test; or

(ii)

any other place allowed by the Director‑General; and

(c)

submit to the Director‑General, in the manner and within the time that the Director‑General requires, a copy of the results of each test undertaken under sub‑paragraph (b).

Subregulation 3

An aquatic facility licensee for a licensable aquatic facility that is a water playground must —

(a)

at least once a day, obtain and test a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility so as to ascertain whether the water conforms to the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 3 of the Second Schedule;

(b)

obtain a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility and have the sample tested for conformity to each parameter limit specified in Part 3 of the Second Schedule (not less frequently than the minimum testing frequency for that parameter limit or at such other intervals as the Director‑General may require), in —

(i)

a testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council to conduct the test; or

(ii)

any other place allowed by the Director‑General; and

(c)

submit to the Director‑General, in the manner and within the time that the Director‑General requires, a copy of the results of each test undertaken under sub‑paragraph (b).

Subregulation 4

Without limiting paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), an aquatic facility licensee for a licensable aquatic facility that has one or more aerosol‑generating features must also —

(a)

obtain a sample of the water in the licensable aquatic facility and have the sample tested for conformity to the parameter limit specified in Part 4 of the Second Schedule (not less frequently than the minimum testing frequency for that parameter limit or at such other intervals as the Director‑General may require), in —

(i)

a testing laboratory accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council to conduct the test; or

(ii)

any other place allowed by the Director‑General; and

(b)

submit to the Director‑General, in the manner and within the time that the Director‑General requires, a copy of the results of each test undertaken under sub‑paragraph (a).

Subregulation 5

An aquatic facility licensee for a licensable aquatic facility must not use or operate, or allow the use or operation of, the licensable aquatic facility, unless the water in the licensable aquatic facility conforms to —

(a)

in the case where the licensable aquatic facility is a multi‑use spa pool — the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 1 of the Second Schedule;

(b)

in the case where the licensable aquatic facility is a swimming pool — the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 2 of the Second Schedule; or

(c)

in the case where the licensable aquatic facility is a water playground — the parameter limits relating to “pH value” and “Residual disinfectant” in Part 3 of the Second Schedule.

Subregulation 6

The aquatic facility licensee must ensure that any kit or equipment used to test any sample of water under paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a) or (3)(a) —

(a)

is able to perform the test; (b)is calibrated and accurate; and

(c)

is maintained in good working condition.

Subregulation 7

A person that contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $5,000; and

(b)

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 8

In this regulation, “minimum testing frequency”, in relation to a parameter limit specified in the second column of any Part of the Second Schedule, means the minimum testing frequency specified for that parameter limit in the third column of that Part of the Second Schedule.

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