Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Reception Facilities and Garbage Facilities) Regulations

Regulation 11

Transfer of oil or substances

Subregulation 1

No residue and mixture containing oil or noxious liquid substances shall be transferred from a ship in Singapore waters to a reception facility or vice versa or to or from another ship without the prior permission of the Port Master.

Subregulation 2

If any residues and mixtures containing oil or noxious liquid substances are transferred to or from a ship in contravention of this regulation, the master of the ship, and, if the said residues and mixture are transferred to or from a reception facility, the reception facility operator shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.