Singapore legislation
Regulation 40
Regulation 40
Conservation of water and installation of water saving devices
Subregulation 1
No person shall install, or cause or permit to be or to remain installed —
any water fitting in any premises which is not fitted with such water saving devices as may be stipulated by the authorised officer;
any water fitting or shower where the flow rate, water pressure or timing from that water fitting or shower exceeds the limits specified by the authorised officer;
any cooling tower in any premises (including residential, commercial and industrial premises and hotels) where the amount of water used for cooling purposes does not comply with the water usage standards and requirements specified by the Board;
any boiler used for industrial or commercial purposes which is not fitted with such water pre-treatment facilities as may be required by the Board;
any cooling system which is of once-through design;
any cooling system in which the cooling water is not recycled; or
any bath having a capacity, measured to the overflow level of the bath, exceeding 250 litres which does not incorporate recycling facilities or has a drain plug for direct discharge of water.
Subregulation 2
No person shall use water supplied by the Board to dilute industrial waste water so that it may be discharged into the public sewer.
Subregulation 3
The Board may give such directions on water conservation to any consumer as it thinks fit, and the consumer shall comply with such directions.
Subregulation 4
Any person who contravenes this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.