Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations

Regulation 6

Transport documents

Subregulation 1

The consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance shall provide, in the transport documents relating to the hazardous substance, a statement regarding the safety requirements and the actions that must be taken by the carrier which shall include the following instructions:

(a)

supplementary operational requirements for loading, transport, storage, unloading, handling and stowage or a statement that no supplementary operational requirements are necessary;

(b)

restrictions, if any, on the mode of transport and any necessary routing instructions;

(c)

emergency action plan as established in accordance to regulation 22; and

(d)

an indication of the general nature of risk and safety precautions when handling the hazardous substance.

Subregulation 2

The consignor or owner of any consignment of a hazardous substance shall include in the transport documents for the consignment of the hazardous substance —

(a)

the designation and quantity of the hazardous substance;

(b)

the approval of the Director-General in regard to the transport of the hazardous substance;

(c)

an acknowledgment of receipt to be signed by the consignee or his assigns; and

(d)

a declaration that the contents of the consignment are properly described by name and are properly packaged, marked and labelled and are in a proper condition for transport.

Subregulation 3

The declaration made under paragraph (2)(d) shall —

(a)

contain the original or stamped facsimile signature of the consignor or owner of the consignment of the hazardous substance, as the case may be, together with the date; and

(b)

be substantially in such form as may be determined by the Director-General.

Regulation 6 — Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations