Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations

Regulation 4

Consignor’s responsibility for safe consignment

Subregulation 1

A person shall not consign for transport of any hazardous substance unless —

(a)

he has obtained the approval in writing of the Director-General in regard to the proposed transport of such substance; and

(b)

the container, tank container, freight container or road tanker to be used for the transport of the hazardous substance is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with a code of practice approved by the Director-General.

Subregulation 2

It shall not be lawful for any person to transport or consign for transport of any hazardous substance unless the transport or consignment of the hazardous substance is effected in accordance with the provisions of the approval issued to him under paragraph (1) and with any condition specified therein.