Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
of Workplace Safety and Health (Major Hazard Installations) Regulations 2017
Regulation 14
Revocation, suspension or cancellation of registration
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner may direct the occupier of a registered major hazard installation to comply with the requirements that the Commissioner specifies in the direction, if the premises of the registered major hazard installation become unfit for occupation or use as a major hazard installation because of —
a failure by the occupier of the registered major hazard installation to ensure that the works carried out in the registered major hazard installation are carried out safely;
a structural change to the premises of the registered major hazard installation or any change in the layout of the premises; or
a fact or circumstance not present when the major hazard installation was registered.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner may revoke the registration of a registered major hazard installation if —
the occupier of the registered major hazard installation to whom a direction under paragraph (1) is given fails to comply with the direction;
the Commissioner is satisfied that the occupier of the registered major hazard installation has contravened a condition of registration; or
the Commissioner is satisfied that the occupier of the registered major hazard installation has ceased occupation or use of the premises as a major hazard installation.
Subregulation 3
However, the Commissioner may, in lieu of revoking the registration of a registered major hazard installation under paragraph (2), suspend the registration for such period as the Commissioner thinks fit.
Subregulation 4
The Commissioner may cancel the registration of a registered major hazard installation on the application of the occupier of the registered major hazard installation.
Subregulation 5
The Commissioner must, before revoking or suspending the registration of the registered major hazard installation under paragraph (2) or (3), give to the occupier of the registered major hazard installation —
notice of the Commissioner’s intention to revoke or suspend the registration; and
a reasonable opportunity to submit reasons as to why the registration should not be revoked or suspended.
Subregulation 6
Where the Commissioner has decided, under this regulation, to revoke or suspend the registration of the registered major hazard installation, the Commissioner must give notice of the decision to the occupier of that registered major hazard installation.
Subregulation 7
The revocation or suspension of the registration of a registered major hazard installation under paragraph (2) or (3) does not take effect —
until the expiration of 21 days after the date on which notice of the Commissioner’s decision to revoke or suspend the registration was given to the occupier of the registered major hazard installation under paragraph (6); or
where an appeal against the decision is made to the Minister under regulation 15, until the appeal has been determined or withdrawn.
Subregulation 8
The Commissioner may, at any time, and for any reason that the Commissioner considers sufficient, shorten the period for which the registration of a registered major hazard installation is suspended.