Singapore legislation
Regulation 40AB
Regulation 40AB
Restrictions on advertisements for supply of water devices
Subregulation 1
A person must not advertise a water device for supply unless the water device is registered under regulation 40AE(3).
Subregulation 2
Without affecting paragraph (1), the person advertising the water device —
where the advertisement has any visual element, must ensure the following:
for an advertisement other than a print advertisement —
a Water Efficiency Label is, as far as practicable, displayed in the advertisement next to the image or description of the water device; or
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;
for an advertisement that is a print advertisement —
the advertisement complies with sub‑paragraph (i); or
the information mentioned in paragraph (2A) is stated in the advertisement; and
must not claim or imply that the water device is tested, certified, or otherwise approved by the Government or the Board.
Subregulation 2A
The information required in paragraph (2)(a)(ii)(B) is as follows:
the tick rating of the water device;
the brand of the water device;
the model number of the water device;
the number issued by the Board for the water device’s registration under regulation 40AE.
Subregulation 2B
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
Any person that contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.