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:
supplementary operational requirements for loading, transport, storage, unloading, handling and stowage or a statement that no supplementary operational requirements are necessary;
restrictions, if any, on the mode of transport and any necessary routing instructions;
emergency action plan as established in accordance to regulation 22; and
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 —
the designation and quantity of the hazardous substance;
the approval of the Director-General in regard to the transport of the hazardous substance;
an acknowledgment of receipt to be signed by the consignee or his assigns; and
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 —
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
be substantially in such form as may be determined by the Director-General.