Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations.
/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1999/EPMA-RG9
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1999
- Sections
- 4
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPMA-RG9 1999, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1999.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“Annex A controlled substance” means any ozone depleting substance specified in the Schedule under the heading “Annex A” ;
Definition
“Annex B controlled substance” means any ozone depleting substance specified in the Schedule under the heading “Annex B” ;
Definition
“Annex C controlled substance” means any ozone depleting substance specified in the Schedule under the heading “Annex C” ;
Definition
“Annex E controlled substance” means any ozone depleting substance specified in the Schedule under the heading “Annex E” ;
Definition
“Copenhagen Amendment” means the amendments to the Montreal Protocol adopted by the Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Copenhagen on 25th November 1992;
Definition
“London Amendment” means the amendments to the Montreal Protocol adopted by the Second Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in London on 29th June 1990;
Definition
“Montreal Protocol” means the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer adopted at Montreal on 16th September 1987;
Definition
“ozone depleting substance” means any ozone depleting substance specified in the Schedule to these Regulations or in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Act but shall not include —
(a)
such substance when contained in any product specified in the second column of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Act corresponding to ozone depleting substances; or
(b)
such substance when contained in any substance, preparation or product specified in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Act;
Definition
“party to the Montreal Protocol” means a country or State which has ratified, accepted or approved the Montreal Protocol or acceded thereto.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of these Regulations, Annexes A, B, C and E in the Schedule correspond to Annexes A, B, C and E, respectively, to the Montreal Protocol.
Regulation 3
Prohibition on importation from and exportation to certain countries
No person shall import into Singapore from, or export out of Singapore to, any country which —
(a)
at the time of importation or exportation is not a party to the Montreal Protocol, any Annex A controlled substance;
(b)
at the time of importation or exportation has not ratified, accepted or approved the London Amendment, any Annex B controlled substance;
(c)
at the time of importation or exportation has not ratified, accepted or approved the Copenhagen Amendment, any Annex C controlled substance specified under the sub-heading “Group II”; and
(d)
at the time of importation or exportation has not ratified, accepted or approved the Copenhagen Amendment, any Annex E controlled substance.
Regulation 4
Penalty
Any person who contravenes regulation 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
Common questions
- What is Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations?
- Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPMA-RG9 1999, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1999.
- Is Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations take effect?
- Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations was first recorded in 1999.
- How many regulations does Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations have?
- Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations contains 4 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations?
- The official text of Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.