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Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1999
Sections: 5

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPMA-S857-2023 1999, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1999.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations are the Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 and come into operation on 18 December 2023.

Regulation 2

Exempted controlled works from section 33B of Act

For the purposes of section 33C(1) of the Act, section 33B of the Act does not apply to any class of controlled works specified in the Schedule, if all of the conditions specified in regulation 3 are satisfied.

Regulation 3

Conditions of exemption

The conditions mentioned in regulation 2 are —

(a)

the plans of the controlled works must be lodged with the Director‑General in the form and manner and within the time specified by the Director‑General, together with any other information or document specified by the Director‑General; and

(b)

the person who prepared the plans of the controlled works must provide to the Director‑General, in the form and manner and within the time specified by the Director‑General, a declaration of the matters specified by the Director‑General.

Regulation 4

Duty to ensure compliance with lodged plans

Subregulation 1

The person appointed under section 8 or 11 of the Building Control Act 1989 in respect of any controlled works the plans of which have been lodged in accordance with the condition in regulation 3(a), must ensure that the controlled works are carried out in accordance with the plans so lodged.

Subregulation 2

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —

(a)

on the first conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and

(b)

on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.

Regulation 5

Deviation from lodged plans of controlled works

To avoid doubt, for the purposes of complying with regulation 4, a developer of controlled works who intends to depart or deviate from any plans of those works already lodged with the Director‑General in accordance with the condition in regulation 3(a) must first lodge with the Director‑General the amended plans showing the proposed departure or deviation.

Common questions

What is Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023?: Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPMA-S857-2023 1999, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1999.
Is Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 still in force?: Yes — Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 is currently in force.
When did Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 take effect?: Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 was first recorded in 1999.
How many regulations does Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 have?: Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 contains 5 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023?: The official text of Environmental Protection and Management (Exempted Controlled Works) Regulations 2023 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.