Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Application for supply
Subregulation 1
Except where the consumer is a direct access customer, an application for a supply of gas or for an increase to an existing supply thereof shall be made to a gas retailer.
Subregulation 2
Where the applicant is a direct access customer, an application for a supply of gas or for an increase to an existing supply thereof shall be made to a gas transporter and Part III shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to such application.
Subregulation 3
Every application referred to in paragraph (1) shall be —
made in such form as may be required by the relevant gas retailer; and
accompanied by such plans and specifications of any gas installation as required and approved by the relevant gas retailer in accordance with such procedures as may be specified in the gas supply code.
Subregulation 4
Where an application is made under paragraph (1), the relevant gas retailer shall —
where the applicant is not the owner of the gas installation through which gas is to be supplied, satisfy himself, before making available such supply or increase applied for, that the applicant has obtained the consent of the responsible person for such gas installation to be used for the supply or the increase applied for;
prior to turning on the gas supply at the relevant gas meter control valve, ensure that the appropriate test as specified in the gas supply code is conducted on the gas appliance and the consumer’s internal pipe including the meter installation to ascertain that it is safe to turn on the gas supply;
upon the completion of the tests referred to in sub-paragraph (b), if the gas supply is not turned on and the consumer’s internal pipe including the meter installation is left unattended, ensure that —
the gas meter is removed or a spool is placed at the gas pipe which is connected to the relevant meter installation to prevent any flow of gas into the gas installation; and
the tests referred to in sub-paragraph (b) are conducted again before turning on the gas supply; and
after turning on the gas supply, immediately issue a statement of turn-on, which shall be in such form as may be approved by the Authority, signed by the officer or agent of the relevant gas retailer, and counter-signed by the applicant or a person authorised by the applicant.
Subregulation 5
Unless otherwise provided in these Regulations, no person other than an officer or agent of the relevant gas retailer shall turn on the relevant gas meter control valve.
Subregulation 6
Where the applicant is a direct access customer, the applicant shall —
where he is not the owner of the gas fitting through which the supply of gas is to be conveyed, obtain the consent of the owner for such gas fitting to be used for the supply or the increase applied for; and
ensure that appropriate tests are conducted by a professional engineer on the gas appliance and the gas fitting including the meter installation to ascertain that it is safe to turn on the gas supply, prior to turning on the gas supply at the relevant gas meter control valve.
Subregulation 7
Any person who contravenes paragraph (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.