Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2013.
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Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1993
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FSA-S540-2013 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“CERT” means a Company Emergency Response Team required to be established under section 38 of the Act;“Emergency Response Plan” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Fire Safety (Emergency Response Plan) Regulations (Rg 4);“owner” and “occupier” have the same meanings, respectively, as in section 40 of the Act;“SCDF” means the Singapore Civil Defence Force raised and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Defence Act 1986;“specified premises” means any premises specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Fire Safety (Premises Requiring Fire Safety Manager and Company Emergency Response Team) Notification 2020 (G.N. No. S 768/2020).
Definition
“CERT” means a Company Emergency Response Team required to be established under section 38 of the Act;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“Emergency Response Plan” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Fire Safety (Emergency Response Plan) Regulations (Rg 4);
Definition
“owner” and “occupier” have the same meanings, respectively, as in section 40 of the Act;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“SCDF” means the Singapore Civil Defence Force raised and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Defence Act 1986;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“specified premises” means any premises specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Fire Safety (Premises Requiring Fire Safety Manager and Company Emergency Response Team) Notification 2020 (G.N. No. S 768/2020).
Amended byS 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020
Regulation 3
Duties of owner or occupier of specified premises
Amended byS 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 755/2023 wef 24/11/2023S 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 755/2023 wef 24/11/2023
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 755/2023 wef 24/11/2023S 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020S 755/2023 wef 24/11/2023
The owner or occupier of specified premises shall —
(a)
establish an on-site CERT for the premises comprising 6 members, or such other number as notified by the Commissioner under section 38(4)(a) of the Act, within 6 months after the date the premises become specified premises;
(b)
provide the CERT with the equipment (being in good working condition) specified in the Schedule;
(c)
not deploy any person as a member of the CERT unless the person has undergone such training as the Commissioner may specify;
(d)
ensure that the CERT and the members thereof undergo such training and periodic assessments as the Commissioner may specify; and
(e)
if the CERT fails any periodic assessment referred to in sub‑paragraph (d), take reasonable steps to ensure that the CERT passes such periodic assessment within such period as the Commissioner may require.
Subregulation 2
[Deleted by S 772/2020 wef 14/09/2020]
Regulation 4
Functions and duties of CERT
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
The functions and duties of a CERT for specified premises shall be to —
(a)
assist the owner or occupier of the premises to carry out their duties in relation to the Emergency Response Plan under section 37 of the Act;
(b)
undergo such training and pass such training or periodic assessments as the Commissioner may specify;
(c)
train the occupants of the premises for emergency preparedness;
(d)
conduct initial fire-fighting and rescue operations in the event of fire or other related emergencies at the premises until the arrival of the SCDF fire-fighting crew;
(e)
hand over the fire-fighting operations to the SCDF fire‑fighting crew upon their arrival at the premises;
(f)
assist the SCDF fire-fighting crew in the conduct of fire‑fighting and rescue operations, if required;
(g)
provide any other assistance as may be required by the SCDF to mitigate the fire or other related emergency; and
(h)
carry out such duties and provide such information relating to emergency planning for the premises as the Commissioner may require.
Regulation 5
Application
For the avoidance of doubt, these Regulations shall not apply to any Company Emergency Response Team required to be established by the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations (Rg 7).
Common questions
- What is Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013?
- Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FSA-S540-2013 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.
- Is Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 still in force?
- Yes — Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 is currently in force.
- When did Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 take effect?
- Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 was first recorded in 1993.
- How many regulations does Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 have?
- Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013?
- The official text of Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) Regulations 2013 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.