Singapore legislation
Regulation 23
of Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations
Regulation 23
Notification of accidents and emergencies
Subregulation 1
In the event of an accidental release of any hazardous substance, the consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance or any person authorised to transport or store hazardous substances shall directly or through his agent or employee —
take immediate actions and mitigating measures in accordance to the established emergency action plan to control and contain the release;
immediately notify the consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance or any person authorised to transport or store hazardous substances, whichever person is appropriate; and
immediately notify the Director-General and the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Subregulation 2
The consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance or any person authorised to transport or store hazardous substances shall also have the affected areas decontaminated, cleaned-up and restored to normal.
Subregulation 3
As soon as practicable, the consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance or any person authorised to transport or store hazardous substances shall furnish to the Director-General a detailed report in writing —
as to the circumstances of the accidental release of such hazardous substance;
the immediate actions and mitigating measures taken by him to control and contain the release and the measures taken to restore the affected areas to normal; and
the measures taken by him to prevent a recurrence of a similar spillage, leakage, release, accident or emergency.