Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 and comes into operation on 30 September 2021.
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Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1987
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPHA-S728-2021 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —“contract sum”, in relation to a construction site, means the total value specified in a contract for works carried out or to be carried out on the construction site (including any goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A) on the supply of the works);“week” means a continuous period of 7 days;“works”, in relation to a construction site, means —
(a)
the erection, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, structures or roads;
(b)
the breaking up or opening of, or boring under, any road or adjacent land in connection with the construction, inspection, maintenance or removal of works;
(c)
demolition or dredging works; or
(d)
any other work of engineering construction.
Definition
“contract sum”, in relation to a construction site, means the total value specified in a contract for works carried out or to be carried out on the construction site (including any goods and services tax chargeable under the Goods and Services Tax Act (Cap. 117A) on the supply of the works);
Definition
“works”, in relation to a construction site, means —
(a)
the erection, construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of buildings, structures or roads;
(b)
the breaking up or opening of, or boring under, any road or adjacent land in connection with the construction, inspection, maintenance or removal of works;
(c)
demolition or dredging works; or
(d)
any other work of engineering construction.
Regulation 3
Specified construction site
Section 62 of the Act applies to any construction site, the contract sum in relation to which exceeds $10 million (called in this Order a specified construction site).
Regulation 4
Appointment of Environmental Control Officer for specified construction site
Subregulation 1
A registered Environmental Control Officer required to be appointed for a specified construction site under section 62(2) or (2A) of the Act —
(a)
where the contract sum for the specified construction site exceeds $50 million — must be appointed on a full‑time basis; or
(b)
where the contract sum for the specified construction site exceeds $10 million but does not exceed $50 million — may be appointed on a part‑time basis or full‑time basis.
Subregulation 2
In this paragraph —
Definition
“full‑time basis”, for the appointment of a registered Environmental Control Officer for a specified construction site, means the appointment of the Environmental Control Officer to carry out his or her function as such for the specified construction site for at least 40 hours per week;
Definition
“part‑time basis”, for the appointment of a registered Environmental Control Officer for a specified construction site, means the appointment of the Environmental Control Officer to carry out his or her function as such for the specified construction site for at least 15 hours per week.
Regulation 5
Revocation
The Environmental Public Health (Appointment of Environmental Control Officers) Order (O 1) is revoked.
Common questions
- What is Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021?
- Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPHA-S728-2021 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
- Is Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 still in force?
- Yes — Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 is currently in force.
- When did Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 take effect?
- Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 was first recorded in 1987.
- How many regulations does Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 have?
- Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021?
- The official text of Environmental Public Health (Specified Construction Sites) Order 2021 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.