Singapore legislation

Regulation 40AB

of Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations

Regulation 40AB

Restrictions on advertisements for supply of water devices

Amended byS 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 192/2019 wef 01/04/2019S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 192/2019 wef 01/04/2019S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 920/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 133/2017 wef 01/04/2017S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

A person must not advertise a water device for supply unless the water device is registered under regulation 40AE(3).

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 192/2019 wef 01/04/2019S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Without affecting paragraph (1), the person advertising the water device —

(a)

where the advertisement has any visual element, must ensure the following:

(i)

for an advertisement other than a print advertisement —

(A)

a Water Efficiency Label is, as far as practicable, displayed in the advertisement next to the image or description of the water device; or

(B)

where it is not practicable to comply with sub‑paragraph (A), all the information contained in the Water Efficiency Label is stated in the advertisement;

(ii)

for an advertisement that is a print advertisement —

(A)

the advertisement complies with sub‑paragraph (i); or

(B)

the information mentioned in paragraph (2A) is stated in the advertisement; and

(b)

must not claim or imply that the water device is tested, certified, or otherwise approved by the Government or the Board.

Subregulation 2A

Amended byS 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 192/2019 wef 01/04/2019S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

The information required in paragraph (2)(a)(ii)(B) is as follows:

(a)

the tick rating of the water device;

(b)

the brand of the water device;

(c)

the model number of the water device;

(d)

the number issued by the Board for the water device’s registration under regulation 40AE.

Subregulation 2B

Amended byS 920/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Paragraph (2)(a) does not apply to a water device that is of a description or type mentioned in paragraph (g), (i) or (j) of the definition of “water device” in regulation 40A.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 133/2017 wef 01/04/2017S 904/2023 wef 01/01/2024

Any person that contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.