Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These By-laws may be cited as the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 and shall come into operation on 1st July 2009.
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Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009
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Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CAASA-S313-2009 2009, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2009.
Part I
PRELIMINARY
Regulation 2
Definitions
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In these By-laws —“aircraft stand” means an area on an apron for parking an aircraft;“airfield driving permit” means an airfield driving permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 67;“airfield vehicle permit” means an airfield vehicle permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 64;“airport” means the Changi Airport;“airport licensee” means the airport licensee for Changi Airport;“airside” means the movement area of the airport and the adjacent terrain and buildings or parts thereof, access to which is controlled, but does not include the cargo handling area;“airside management centre” means a place within the airside and from which the airport licensee has oversight over operations within the airside;“apron” means that part of the airport, other than the manoeuvring area, to be used for accommodating aircraft for the purposes of embarkation or disembarkation of passengers, loading or unloading of mail or cargo, or fuelling, parking or maintenance of aircraft;“authorised person” means —
(a)
any officer or employee of the airport licensee; or (b)any person duly authorised by the airport licensee to act on its behalf;“cargo handling area” means that part of the airport (other than the apron and the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore) to be used for the handling of cargo, and includes the Changi Airfreight Centre, cargo buildings, warehouses, parking places for vehicles and roads associated therewith and situated within the cargo handling area;“Changi Airport” means the airport declared under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) Notification 2009 (G.N. No. S 293/2009);“Changi Airfreight Centre” means the cargo processing and maintenance area situated within the airport;“Changi Airfreight Operations Centre” means a place within the Changi Airfreight Centre from which the airport licensee has oversight over airfreight operations within the Changi Airfreight Centre;“driver” —
(a)
in relation to a trailer, includes a driver of a vehicle by which the trailer is drawn;
(b)
where a separate person acts as a steersman of a vehicle, includes that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle;
(c)
includes the rider of a bicycle and any person propelling a tricycle or pushing or pulling a cart; and
(d)
in relation to a passenger loading bridge, includes the operator manning the console by which the bridge is activated,and “drive” shall be construed accordingly;“earthworks” means —
(a)
excavating earth, rock or other material (by whatever means) in connection with —
(i)
any work for or relating to the construction, reconstruction, extension, renovation, alteration, demolition or repair of any building, road, railway, bridge, viaduct, flyover, sewer or sewerage works;
(ii)
any work for or relating to the laying, inspecting, repairing or renewing of any main, pipe, tunnel, duct, cable, fitting or other apparatus;
(iii)
any soil investigation work; or
(iv)
any other work that is usually undertaken by a person carrying on business as a contractor in the construction industry or as a professional civil or structural engineer;
(b)
boring, dredging, jacking, levelling, piling or tunnelling on or under any premises or street by any mechanical means; or
(c)
driving or sinking any earth rod, casing or tube into the ground;“earthworks permit” means an earthworks permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 77B(1);“earthworks permit holder” means a holder of an earthworks permit;“forklift driving permit” means a forklift driving permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 71;“installation owner”, in relation to any underground installation, means the owner of the underground installation;“lightweight transport machine” means any mechanically propelled or electrically operated lightweight transportation machine intended for short distance commuting and includes a buggy;“manoeuvring area” means that part of the airport to be used for the taking off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, but does not include areas set aside to accommodate aircraft, for embarkation or disembarkation of passengers, for loading and unloading of mail or cargo, or for fuelling, parking or maintenance of aircraft;“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;“movement area” means that part of the airport to be used for the taking off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron;“owner”, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement;“park” means to bring a vehicle to a stationary position and cause it to wait for any purpose other than that of immediately taking up or setting down passengers, goods or luggage;“passenger terminal building” means a building at the airport used as a terminal for passengers arriving at or departing from the airport;“permit” includes any permit issued under the former Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Aerodrome) Regulations (Cap. 41, Rg 2) which, by the operation of regulation 3 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 (G.N. No. S 300/2009), is deemed to have been issued under the corresponding provisions of these By-laws;“personal mobility device” has the meaning given by the Active Mobility Act 2017;“road” or “roadway” does not include any road to which the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies;“service supplier”, in relation to any underground service, means the supplier of the underground service;“Terminal Management Centre” means a place within a passenger terminal building and from which the airport licensee has oversight over operations in the passenger terminal building;“traffic sign” includes all signals, warning and other signs, directional and other posts, lines, lamps and any other devices for the guidance or direction of persons using the airport;“underground installation” means any pipe, tunnel, duct, line, wire, cable, fitting, drain, water fitting or other thing that —
(a)
is located underground; and
(b)
is used for the supply or transmission of chemicals, drainage, electricity, electronic signals, fuel, gas, refrigerant, sewage, telecommunications, water or other similar services;“underground service” means the supply or transmission of chemicals, drainage, electricity, electronic signals, fuel, gas, refrigerant, sewage, telecommunications, water or other similar services through the use of any underground installation;“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise, and includes a bicycle, tricycle, cart, buggy, lightweight transport machine, trailer, forklift, tractor, passenger loading bridge and any movable equipment, and “vehicular traffic” shall be construed accordingly.
Definition
“airfield driving permit” means an airfield driving permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 67;
Definition
“airfield vehicle permit” means an airfield vehicle permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 64;
Definition
“airside” means the movement area of the airport and the adjacent terrain and buildings or parts thereof, access to which is controlled, but does not include the cargo handling area;
Definition
“airside management centre” means a place within the airside and from which the airport licensee has oversight over operations within the airside;
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“apron” means that part of the airport, other than the manoeuvring area, to be used for accommodating aircraft for the purposes of embarkation or disembarkation of passengers, loading or unloading of mail or cargo, or fuelling, parking or maintenance of aircraft;
Definition
“authorised person” means —
(a)
any officer or employee of the airport licensee; or (b)any person duly authorised by the airport licensee to act on its behalf;
Definition
“cargo handling area” means that part of the airport (other than the apron and the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore) to be used for the handling of cargo, and includes the Changi Airfreight Centre, cargo buildings, warehouses, parking places for vehicles and roads associated therewith and situated within the cargo handling area;
Definition
“Changi Airport” means the airport declared under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) Notification 2009 (G.N. No. S 293/2009);
Definition
“Changi Airfreight Centre” means the cargo processing and maintenance area situated within the airport;
Definition
“Changi Airfreight Operations Centre” means a place within the Changi Airfreight Centre from which the airport licensee has oversight over airfreight operations within the Changi Airfreight Centre;
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“driver” —
(a)
in relation to a trailer, includes a driver of a vehicle by which the trailer is drawn;
(b)
where a separate person acts as a steersman of a vehicle, includes that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle;
(c)
includes the rider of a bicycle and any person propelling a tricycle or pushing or pulling a cart; and
(d)
in relation to a passenger loading bridge, includes the operator manning the console by which the bridge is activated,and “drive” shall be construed accordingly;
Definition
“earthworks” means —
(a)
excavating earth, rock or other material (by whatever means) in connection with —
(i)
any work for or relating to the construction, reconstruction, extension, renovation, alteration, demolition or repair of any building, road, railway, bridge, viaduct, flyover, sewer or sewerage works;
(ii)
any work for or relating to the laying, inspecting, repairing or renewing of any main, pipe, tunnel, duct, cable, fitting or other apparatus;
(iii)
any soil investigation work; or
(iv)
any other work that is usually undertaken by a person carrying on business as a contractor in the construction industry or as a professional civil or structural engineer;
(b)
boring, dredging, jacking, levelling, piling or tunnelling on or under any premises or street by any mechanical means; or
(c)
driving or sinking any earth rod, casing or tube into the ground;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“earthworks permit” means an earthworks permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 77B(1);
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“earthworks permit holder” means a holder of an earthworks permit;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“forklift driving permit” means a forklift driving permit issued by the airport licensee under by-law 71;
Definition
“installation owner”, in relation to any underground installation, means the owner of the underground installation;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“lightweight transport machine” means any mechanically propelled or electrically operated lightweight transportation machine intended for short distance commuting and includes a buggy;
Definition
“manoeuvring area” means that part of the airport to be used for the taking off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, but does not include areas set aside to accommodate aircraft, for embarkation or disembarkation of passengers, for loading and unloading of mail or cargo, or for fuelling, parking or maintenance of aircraft;
Definition
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
Definition
“movement area” means that part of the airport to be used for the taking off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron;
Definition
“owner”, in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement;
Definition
“park” means to bring a vehicle to a stationary position and cause it to wait for any purpose other than that of immediately taking up or setting down passengers, goods or luggage;
Definition
“passenger terminal building” means a building at the airport used as a terminal for passengers arriving at or departing from the airport;
Definition
“permit” includes any permit issued under the former Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Aerodrome) Regulations (Cap. 41, Rg 2) which, by the operation of regulation 3 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 (G.N. No. S 300/2009), is deemed to have been issued under the corresponding provisions of these By-laws;
Definition
“personal mobility device” has the meaning given by the Active Mobility Act 2017;
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“road” or “roadway” does not include any road to which the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies;
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“service supplier”, in relation to any underground service, means the supplier of the underground service;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“Terminal Management Centre” means a place within a passenger terminal building and from which the airport licensee has oversight over operations in the passenger terminal building;
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“traffic sign” includes all signals, warning and other signs, directional and other posts, lines, lamps and any other devices for the guidance or direction of persons using the airport;
Definition
“underground installation” means any pipe, tunnel, duct, line, wire, cable, fitting, drain, water fitting or other thing that —
(a)
is located underground; and
(b)
is used for the supply or transmission of chemicals, drainage, electricity, electronic signals, fuel, gas, refrigerant, sewage, telecommunications, water or other similar services;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“underground service” means the supply or transmission of chemicals, drainage, electricity, electronic signals, fuel, gas, refrigerant, sewage, telecommunications, water or other similar services through the use of any underground installation;
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Definition
“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise, and includes a bicycle, tricycle, cart, buggy, lightweight transport machine, trailer, forklift, tractor, passenger loading bridge and any movable equipment, and “vehicular traffic” shall be construed accordingly.
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Part V
PERMITS
Regulation 62
Airfield vehicle permit
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Except as provided in paragraph (2), no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, any motor vehicle (other than a vehicle used for transport by a disabled person) within the airside unless there is in force in respect of the motor vehicle an airfield vehicle permit.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to —
(a)
any motor vehicle in respect of which a temporary entry permit has been issued by the airport licensee under by-law 71A allowing the motor vehicle to enter the movement area; and
(b)
any motor vehicle which enters the movement area to attend to an emergency.
Regulation 63
Application for issue and renewal of airfield vehicle permit
An application for the issue or renewal of an airfield vehicle permit in respect of any motor vehicle shall be submitted by the owner of the motor vehicle to the airport licensee.
Regulation 64
Issue and renewal of airfield vehicle permit
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Upon an application made under by-law 63 in respect of a motor vehicle, the airport licensee may issue or renew an airfield vehicle permit if the airport licensee is satisfied that —
(a)
a valid vehicle licence has been issued for the motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act 1961 and is in force;
(b)
the registration of the motor vehicle has been waived under rule 3A of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules (R 5); or
(c)
a valid certificate has been issued by an inspection agency approved by the airport licensee for the motor vehicle and is in force.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee may, at the time of issuing or renewing an airfield vehicle permit under paragraph (1), impose any condition that the airport licensee thinks fit.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
In determining an application made under by-law 63 for a motor vehicle, the airport licensee may consider one or more of the following factors:
(a)
the safety and security of the airport;
(b)
the operational and technical requirements of the airport, which include —
(i)
the capacity of the airside;
(ii)
the traffic flow within the airside;
(iii)
whether the infrastructure of the airport supports the use of the motor vehicle within the airside; and
(iv)
whether the use of the motor vehicle within the airside is consistent with the sustainable development of the airport;
(c)
environmental protection, which includes —
(i)
the energy efficiency of the motor vehicle; and
(ii)
the need to reduce the carbon emissions of motor vehicles within the airside;
(d)
the availability of other motor vehicles in the market that —
(i)
run on an alternative fuel or power which serves as a substitute for fossil fuel (such as electricity); and
(ii)
are suitable for the operational and technical requirements of the airport,whether or not the applicant owns any such motor vehicles;
(e)
any other factor that the airport licensee considers to be relevant to ensure the efficient, safe, secure and sustainable operation of the airport.
Regulation 65
Driving permits for airside
Subregulation 1
No person shall —
(a)
drive a vehicle of any description (other than a vehicle used for transport by a disabled person) within the airside unless he is the holder of a valid airfield driving permit authorising him to drive a vehicle of that description within the airside; or
(b)
employ or permit another person to drive a vehicle of any description (other than a vehicle used for transport by a disabled person) within the airside unless the person so employed or permitted to drive is the holder of a valid airfield driving permit authorising him to drive a vehicle of that description within the airside.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to paragraph (1), no person shall —
(a)
drive a forklift within the airside unless he is the holder of a valid forklift driving permit; or
(b)
employ or permit another person to drive a forklift within the airside unless the person so employed or permitted to drive is the holder of a valid forklift driving permit.
Regulation 66
Application for issue and renewal of airfield driving permit
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person who desires to obtain or renew an airfield driving permit shall —
(a)
submit an application in such form, and furnish such particulars, as the airport licensee may require; and
(b)
take and pass such courses and tests as the airport licensee may require.
Regulation 67
Issue and renewal of airfield driving permit
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
The airport licensee may, subject to such conditions as it may impose, issue an airfield driving permit to an applicant or renew an airfield driving permit, upon being satisfied that the applicant —
(a)
is competent to drive a vehicle of the description in respect of which the application for the airfield driving permit is made; (b)has good knowledge of the provisions of these By-laws; and
(c)
has taken and passed all courses and tests mentioned in by-law 66(b).
Regulation 68
Permission to drive vehicles of various descriptions within airside
Subregulation 1
The holder of an airfield driving permit may, at the discretion of the airport licensee, be permitted to drive vehicles of various descriptions within the airside.
Subregulation 2
The description of vehicles which the holder of an airfield driving permit may be authorised to drive shall be specified by the airport licensee in the airfield driving permit.
Subregulation 3
No person shall drive any vehicle of a description which is not specified in the airfield driving permit issued to him.
Regulation 69
Permits for driving in cargo handling area
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021S 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021S 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021
No person shall —
(a)
drive a vehicle of any description in the cargo handling area unless he is the holder of a valid driving licence for the appropriate class of vehicles issued under the Road Traffic Act 1961; or
(b)
employ or permit another person to drive a vehicle in the cargo handling area unless the person so employed or permitted to drive is the holder of a valid driving licence for the appropriate class of vehicles issued under the Road Traffic Act 1961.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to paragraph (1), no person shall —
(a)
drive a forklift in the cargo handling area unless he is the holder of a valid forklift driving permit; or (b)employ or permit another person to drive a forklift in the cargo handling area unless the person so employed or permitted to drive is the holder of a valid forklift driving permit.
Regulation 70
Application for issue and renewal of forklift driving permit
An application for the issue or renewal of a forklift driving permit for a person shall be submitted by the employer of that person in such form and by furnishing such information as the airport licensee may require.
Regulation 71
Issue and renewal of forklift driving permit
On the application of the employer of a proposed forklift driver, the airport licensee may, upon being satisfied that the proposed forklift driver is competent to drive a forklift and has good knowledge of the provisions of these By-laws, issue or renew a forklift driving permit authorising the proposed forklift driver to drive a forklift, subject to such conditions as the airport licensee may impose.
Regulation 71A
Temporary entry permit and entry conditions
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
The airport licensee may issue a temporary entry permit to the owner of a vehicle to allow the vehicle to enter the airside —
(a)
to set down personnel or deliver heavy equipment; or
(b)
for such other purpose as the airport licensee may approve,subject to such terms and conditions as the airport licensee sees fit to impose in any particular case.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1), a person must not drive a vehicle into or within the airside unless the person —
(a)
is a holder of a valid airfield driving permit;
(b)
is accompanied, in that same vehicle, by a holder of an airfield driving permit acting as a steersman; or
(c)
is accompanied by a holder of an airfield driving permit in an escort vehicle that displays, at its highest point, a chequered flag approved by the airport licensee for this purpose.
Subregulation 3
A person who drives a vehicle into or within the airside pursuant to a temporary entry permit issued under paragraph (1) —
(a)
must not drive the vehicle into any aircraft hangar;
(b)
must ensure that the vehicle does not enter an unsafe area around —
(i)
an aircraft refuelling point when the aircraft refuelling point is in use; or
(ii)
an aircraft fuel tank vent of an aircraft when the aircraft fuel tank vent is in use; and
(c)
must comply with such other conditions as may be imposed by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), an unsafe area is an area of such distance around any aircraft refuelling point or aircraft fuel tank vent which the airport licensee assesses to be at risk of fire or otherwise dangerous when the point or vent is in use.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Any person being the holder of an airfield driving permit and acting as a steersman as described in paragraph (2)(b) must take all reasonable measures to ensure that the driver of the vehicle complies with the requirements of this by-law.
Regulation 72
Vehicle permit for lightweight transport machine
No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, any lightweight transport machine within a passenger terminal building unless there is in force in respect of the machine a vehicle permit issued under by-law 73.
Regulation 73
Issue of vehicle permit
On the application of the owner of a lightweight transport machine, the airport licensee may, subject to such conditions as it may impose, issue a vehicle permit for that machine upon being satisfied that the machine is of good construction.
Regulation 74
Driving permit for lightweight transport machine
No person shall —
(a)
drive a lightweight transport machine of any description (other than a vehicle used for transport by a disabled person) within a passenger terminal building unless he is the holder of a valid driving permit issued under by-law 76 authorising him to drive a lightweight transport machine of that description; or
(b)
employ or permit or cause another person to drive a lightweight transport machine of any description (other than a vehicle used for transport by a disabled person) within a passenger terminal building unless the person so employed or permitted to drive is the holder of a valid driving permit issued under by-law 76 authorising him to drive a lightweight transport machine of that description.
Regulation 75
Application for issue and renewal of driving permit
An application for the issue or renewal of a driving permit for a lightweight transport machine for a person shall be submitted by the employer of that person in such form and by furnishing such information as the airport licensee may require.
Regulation 76
Issue and renewal of driving permit
The airport licensee may, subject to such conditions as it may impose, issue a driving permit to an applicant or renew a driving permit, upon being satisfied that the proposed driver is competent to drive a lightweight transport machine.
Regulation 77
Earthworks within airport
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), a person must not carry out any earthworks within any part of the airport without an earthworks permit.
Subregulation 2
Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents any person from carrying out any earthworks that are necessary —
(a)
to ensure the safety of individuals, aircraft operations or property;
(b)
to remove deceased individuals or animals; or
(c)
to prevent danger to the public in the vicinity.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
A person who carries out any earthworks mentioned in paragraph (2) must inform the airport licensee of the earthworks —
(a)
as soon as reasonably practicable; and
(b)
no later than 2 working days after commencing the earthworks.
Regulation 77A
Application for earthworks permit
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
An application to the airport licensee for an earthworks permit must —
(a)
be in writing;
(b)
be made in the manner that the airport licensee may require; (c)be accompanied by a plan showing the location affected by the proposed earthworks; and
(d)
be accompanied by any information, statements and documents that the airport licensee may require.
Regulation 77B
Issue of earthworks permit
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Upon receiving an application made under by-law 77A, the airport licensee must consider the application and may —
(a)
issue an earthworks permit to the applicant; or
(b)
refuse to issue an earthworks permit.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee may refuse to issue an earthworks permit if the applicant has not complied with the following measures:
(a)
obtaining from the airport licensee or a relevant installation owner or service supplier (as the case may be), all necessary information on —
(i)
any underground installation within the vicinity of those earthworks; and
(ii)
the steps and precautions necessary to prevent damage to any underground installation or disruption to any underground service, within the vicinity of those earthworks;
(b)
obtaining from the airport licensee or a relevant installation owner or service supplier (as the case may be), the service drawings of the underground installation or underground service mentioned in sub-paragraph (a);
(c)
engaging the services of a licensed cable detection worker to detect the presence of any underground installation in the site of the proposed earthworks;
(d)
submitting the following to the airport licensee:
(i)
if the licensed cable detection worker detects any underground installation under sub-paragraph (c) — a report by the licensed cable detection worker specifying the location of the underground installation;
(ii)
a report setting out an assessment of the risk that the proposed earthworks may pose to any underground installation or underground service in the site of the proposed earthworks and the method of the assessment;
(iii)
a report setting out the measures to be taken during the earthworks to protect any underground installation or underground service in the site of the proposed earthworks or any measures to divert the underground service.
Subregulation 3
Without limiting by-law 78(2), the conditions subject to which an earthworks permit is issued may include any of the following:
(a)
any condition that is necessary or related to ensuring the safety, security or reliability of the airport;
(b)
a condition that reasonable access to the site of the proposed earthworks must be given to the airport licensee, any installation owner, any service supplier and any person engaged by the airport licensee, installation owner or service supplier (as the case may be) for the purpose of inspecting the site of the proposed earthworks or taking any necessary measures to protect any underground installation or underground service.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
In this by-law and by-law 77H, “licensed cable detection worker” means a person who holds a valid licence granted under the Electricity (Cable Detection Workers) Regulations (Rg 3).
Regulation 77C
Validity of earthworks permit
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
An earthworks permit ceases to be valid when —
(a)
the validity duration for the earthworks permit determined by the airport licensee under by-law 78(2) expires; or
(b)
the earthworks permit is cancelled under by-law 77D,whichever occurs first.
Regulation 77D
Cancellation of earthworks permit
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
The airport licensee may, without compensation, cancel any earthworks permit issued if the airport licensee is of the view that —
(a)
the earthworks permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;
(b)
the earthworks permit holder has breached a condition of the earthworks permit;
(c)
the earthworks permit holder has contravened by-law 77E, 77F, 77H or 77I; or
(d)
the carrying out of the earthworks under the earthworks permit poses or is likely to pose a risk to the safety, security or reliability of any underground installation or underground service within the airport.
Regulation 77E
Use of approved service corridors, service ducts or other associated structures for underground installations
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Paragraph (2) applies before an earthworks permit holder installs or replaces any underground installation within the airport as part of carrying out earthworks.
Subregulation 2
The earthworks permit holder must propose to the airport licensee the service corridor, service ducts or other associated structures through which the earthworks permit holder intends to lay the underground installation.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
An earthworks permit holder must only lay the underground installation through a service corridor, service duct or other associated structure that is approved for such use by the airport licensee.
Regulation 77F
Removal of underground installation of decommissioned underground service
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Paragraph (2) applies when an earthworks permit holder carrying out any earthworks within the airport discovers any underground installation that is not shown in the underground service plan.
Subregulation 2
The earthworks permit holder must inform the airport licensee of that discovery —
(a)
as soon as reasonably practicable; and
(b)
no later than 24 hours after that discovery.
Subregulation 3
If the underground service relating to the underground installation discovered has been decommissioned, the airport licensee may direct the earthworks permit holder to remove any underground installation of the decommissioned underground service that is exposed when carrying out the earthworks.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
An earthworks permit holder must comply with any direction given by the airport licensee under paragraph (3).
Regulation 77G
Submission of as-built drawings and plans of underground installations
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Paragraph (2) applies to an earthworks permit holder who carries out any earthworks, or a person who carries out any earthworks mentioned in by-law 77(2), within the airport.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
The earthworks permit holder or person must, within 3 months after completing the earthworks (or any longer period that the airport licensee may allow in writing), submit the following to the airport licensee in the form and manner specified by the airport licensee:
(a)
if the earthworks involve the laying of any new underground installation — the latest as-built drawings containing accurate positional information and details of any underground installation laid;
(b)
the latest plans of any existing underground installation affected by the earthworks or any existing underground service diverted to avoid the earthworks (if any), including any underground installation that —
(i)
has been discovered when carrying out the earthworks;
(ii)
relates to an underground service that has been decommissioned; and
(iii)
has not been removed under by-law 77F.
Regulation 77H
Measures to protect underground installations
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
An earthworks permit holder who carries out any earthworks within the airport must establish and implement measures for the prevention of damage to underground installations during those earthworks.
Subregulation 2
Without limiting paragraph (1), the measures include ensuring that any earthworks in the vicinity of any known underground installation are supervised by both a registered earthworks supervisor and a licensed cable detection worker, unless the airport licensee otherwise allows.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
In this by-law, “registered earthworks supervisor” means a person who is registered as an earthworks supervisor with an electricity licensee within the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Electricity Act 2001.
Regulation 77I
Reportable incidents relating to underground installations, etc.
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
Subregulation 1
Paragraph (2) applies if an incident involving any underground installation or underground service occurs during the carrying out of any earthworks within the airport and the incident causes or is likely to cause —
(a)
loss of life or serious injury to any person; or
(b)
damage to any underground installation or disruption to any underground service.
Subregulation 2
The earthworks permit holder concerned must —
(a)
immediately report the incident (and the location of the incident) at the following places:
(i)
the fault reporting centre of the Authority;
(ii)
the fault management centre of the airport licensee;
(b)
inform the following persons of the incident (and the location of the incident) as soon as reasonably practicable:
(i)
the installation owner concerned;
(ii)
the service supplier concerned;
(iii)
any person responsible for the maintenance of the underground installation concerned; and
(c)
carry out any rectification works to the underground installation concerned that the airport licensee may require.
Subregulation 3
If the incident involves any damage to an underground installation, the earthworks permit holder must —
(a)
provide any assistance to the airport licensee that the airport licensee may require for the purpose of investigating the damage and the circumstances leading to the damage; and
(b)
prepare, and submit to the airport licensee, a report of the incident in the form specified by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
A report mentioned in paragraph (3)(b) must include any proposed mitigation measures to prevent future recurrences of the incident if the airport licensee so requires.
Regulation 78
Fees, form, conditions and duration of permits
Subregulation 1
Every application for the issue or renewal of a permit under this Part shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees specified in the Second Schedule.
Subregulation 2
All permits issued under this Part shall be in such form, with or without conditions attached and for such duration, as the airport licensee may determine.
Regulation 79
Cancellation of vehicle permits
Subregulation 1
The airport licensee may, at any time in its discretion, cancel any airfield vehicle permit or vehicle permit for a lightweight transport machine issued under this Part if it is satisfied that —
(a)
there has been a contravention of any condition of the permit;
(b)
the vehicle is not in good working condition; or
(c)
the condition of the vehicle, its parts or accessories is such that danger is caused or likely to be caused to any person.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee shall, before cancelling a vehicle permit of a person under paragraph (1), give the person concerned notice in writing of its intention to do so, specifying a date, not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, upon which such cancellation shall be made and calling upon the person to show cause to the airport licensee why such vehicle permit should not be cancelled.
Subregulation 3
Upon the person failing to show cause within the period referred to in paragraph (2) and if the airport licensee decides to cancel the vehicle permit of such person under paragraph (1), the airport licensee shall immediately inform the person by notice in writing of the cancellation.
Regulation 80
Suspension or cancellation of driving permits
Subregulation 1
The airport licensee may, at any time in its discretion, suspend for such period as it thinks fit or cancel any airfield driving permit, forklift driving permit or driving permit for a lightweight transport machine issued under this Part if it is satisfied that —
(a)
there has been a contravention of any condition of the permit;
(b)
the person to whom the permit has been issued is not competent to drive the relevant vehicle; or
(c)
it would not be in the interests of public safety for him to hold a driving permit.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee shall, before suspending or cancelling a driving permit of a person under paragraph (1), give the person concerned notice in writing of its intention to do so, specifying a date, not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, upon which such suspension or cancellation shall be made and calling upon the person to show cause to the airport licensee why such driving permit should not be suspended or cancelled.
Subregulation 3
Upon the person failing to show cause within the period referred to in paragraph (2) and if the airport licensee decides to suspend or cancel the driving permit of such person under paragraph (1), the airport licensee shall immediately inform the person by notice in writing of the suspension or cancellation.
Subregulation 4
In the case of suspension of a driving permit, the person concerned shall not drive the relevant vehicle as long as the suspension is in force.
Subregulation 5
In this by-law, “relevant vehicle” means —
(a)
in the case of an airfield driving permit, any vehicle which the person concerned has been authorised to drive under the permit;
(b)
in the case of a forklift driving permit, any forklift which the person concerned has been authorised to drive under the permit; and
(c)
in the case of a driving permit for a lightweight transport machine, any lightweight transport machine which the person concerned has been authorised to drive under the permit.
Regulation 81
Surrender of permit
Where a permit has been suspended or cancelled, or where a permit has been issued under this Part to a person by virtue of his employment, the holder of the permit shall, and the holder’s employer shall ensure that the holder shall, upon being notified by the airport licensee of the suspension or cancellation of the permit or upon the termination or cessation of his employment, immediately surrender the permit to the airport licensee.
Regulation 3
Definitions of this Part
In this Part —“Duty Apron Controller” means an authorised person who is for the time being in charge of the regulation of vehicular traffic within the apron;“Duty Tower Controller” means an authorised person who is for the time being in charge of the regulation of aircraft traffic on the ground, and the aircraft and vehicular traffic approaching, entering or in the manoeuvring area.
Definition
“Duty Apron Controller” means an authorised person who is for the time being in charge of the regulation of vehicular traffic within the apron;
Definition
“Duty Tower Controller” means an authorised person who is for the time being in charge of the regulation of aircraft traffic on the ground, and the aircraft and vehicular traffic approaching, entering or in the manoeuvring area.
Regulation 4
Speed limits
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
No vehicle shall be driven within the airside at a speed exceeding the following speed limits in the following areas:
(a)
5 kilometres per hour if within 10 metres from an aircraft parked at an aircraft stand;
(b)
30 kilometres per hour if on any roadway in the vicinity of an aircraft stand; and
(c)
50 kilometres per hour if on any roadway situated away from the vicinity of an aircraft stand.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following vehicles:
(a)
any fire-fighting vehicle being used to fight fire, preserve life or property, give aid or rescue persons who are in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(b)
any ambulance being used to aid or rescue persons who are in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(c)
any Government-owned vehicle being used by the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Civil Defence Force to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation;
(d)
any vehicle that is owned by the Authority or the airport licensee and being used to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation.
Regulation 5
Compliance with traffic directions, traffic signs and restrictions on vehicle loads
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle within the airside shall comply with any direction or verbal instruction given by any authorised person who is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic within the airside.
Subregulation 2
The driver of a vehicle within the airside shall comply with such restrictions on and stipulations for vehicle loads (relating to the height, weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of vehicle loads, and the number of passengers allowed to be carried in vehicles) in the airside as may be imposed by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 3
The airport licensee may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected in any part of the movement area, on or along any road or in any area within the airside.
Subregulation 4
The driver of a vehicle —
(a)
in the movement area; or
(b)
on any road or in any other part within the airside,shall obey all the traffic signs placed or erected in the movement area, or on or along the road or other part within the airside.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
The driver of a vehicle within the airside must drive —
(a)
with due care and attention; and
(b)
with reasonable consideration for other persons within the airside.
Regulation 6
Right of way for aircraft
The driver of a vehicle in the movement area shall give way to an aircraft at all times and shall give maximum clearance to the aircraft.
Regulation 7
Breakdown of vehicle
Subregulation 1
In the event of a breakdown of a vehicle within the airside, the driver of the vehicle —
(a)
shall not leave the vehicle unattended; and
(b)
shall immediately inform the following persons of the breakdown:
(i)
if the breakdown occurs in the apron, the Duty Apron Controller;
(ii)
if the breakdown occurs in the manoeuvring area, the Duty Apron Controller and Duty Tower Controller; and
(iii)
in all cases of breakdown, the owner of the vehicle.
Subregulation 2
The driver of the vehicle shall arrange for the immediate removal of the vehicle and ensure that any aircraft or other vehicle is not obstructed by the breakdown.
Regulation 8
Permission to proceed
The driver of a vehicle who desires to proceed to any part of the manoeuvring area shall obtain prior clearance from the Duty Tower Controller before proceeding to his destination.
Regulation 9
Stopping before entry into manoeuvring area
The driver of a vehicle shall stop at the point of entry to the manoeuvring area and ascertain that there is no aircraft movement before driving into the manoeuvring area.
Regulation 10
Right of way for passengers
The driver of a vehicle within the airside shall allow free and uninterrupted passage to every aircraft passenger who is within the airside and every such passenger shall have precedence over all vehicular traffic.
Regulation 11
Stopping under wing, tail or fuselage of aircraft
No driver of any vehicle in the movement area shall draw up or stop the vehicle under the wing, tail or fuselage of an aircraft unless the vehicle is being used in the course of refuelling or technical servicing of the aircraft.
Regulation 12
Prohibition on starting motor vehicle near refuelling points
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No driver of any motor vehicle in the movement area shall start the motor vehicle when it is within an unsafe area around any refuelling point or fuel tank of an aircraft which is being refuelled.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
An unsafe area is such area which the airport licensee determines to be at risk of fire or otherwise dangerous.
Regulation 13
Vehicle not to be driven over hose or bonding cable during refuelling
When an aircraft is being refuelled, no person shall drive any vehicle over any hose or bonding cable laid on the apron used for refuelling that aircraft.
Regulation 14
Vehicle not to reverse towards aircraft
The driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle to reverse towards an aircraft in the movement area, except where the vehicle is used for servicing that aircraft and such reversing is carried out under the direction of a vehicle marshaller.
Regulation 15
Prohibition on approaching aircraft with engines running
The driver of a vehicle shall not cause the vehicle to approach any aircraft which has its engines running.
Regulation 16
Minimum safe distance from stationary aircraft
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle in the movement area shall keep the vehicle at least 5 metres away from any wing-tip of a stationary aircraft.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) shall not apply where the vehicle is directly below the wing-tip of the aircraft.
Regulation 17
Minimum safe distance from taxiing aircraft
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle in the movement area shall, when driving the vehicle parallel to an aircraft taxiing on the taxiway, keep the vehicle within the red apron boundary line that separates the taxiway from the apron and away from the manoeuvring area.
Subregulation 2
The driver of a vehicle in the movement area shall keep a distance of at least 200 metres in front of or at least 250 metres behind any aircraft taxiing on the taxiway.
Regulation 18
Motor vehicle not to be left unattended with engine running
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not leave the motor vehicle unattended within the airside with its engine running.
Regulation 19
Vehicle on runway or taxiway
The driver of a vehicle proceeding along a runway or taxiway shall, in so far as it is practicable, keep the vehicle to the right side of the runway or taxiway.
Regulation 20
Flashing beacon light for vehicles
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
A driver of a vehicle must ensure that when the vehicle is within the airside, the flashing beacon light on top of the vehicle —
(a)
is of a type approved by the airport licensee; and
(b)
is switched on and remains illuminated at all times.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
However, paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to a vehicle when it is parked with its engine off within a part of the airside that is not the runway or taxiway.
Regulation 21
Driving on roadway that crosses taxiway
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle shall observe the red traffic light signals installed at various locations within the airside where vehicular traffic lanes cross the taxiways.
Subregulation 2
Every person who drives or operates a vehicle on a roadway that crosses a taxiway shall —
(a)
slow the vehicle down when the vehicle approaches the taxiway;
(b)
stop the vehicle before the stop-line at the crossing and keep a lookout for any aircraft that is taxiing towards the crossing, whether or not the red traffic light signals at the crossing are illuminated; and
(c)
proceed across the taxiway only if the red traffic light signals are not illuminated and after ensuring that it is safe to do so.
Regulation 22
Vehicle not equipped with 2-way radio communication system
Subregulation 1
Except as otherwise permitted by the airport licensee, no person shall drive on any runway or taxiway a vehicle which is not equipped with a 2-way radio communication system.
Subregulation 2
Where permission has been granted for a vehicle which is not equipped with a 2-way radio communication system to be driven on a runway or taxiway, the driver of the vehicle shall comply with the following light signals directed at the vehicle on or approaching the runway or taxiway:
(a)
a continuous green light indicating that the vehicle may proceed on the runway or taxiway;
(b)
a continuous red light indicating that the vehicle is temporarily prohibited from proceeding on the runway or taxiway and the driver shall stop the vehicle immediately;
(c)
an intermittent red light indicating that the vehicle must keep clear of the runway or taxiway immediately;
(d)
an intermittent green light indicating that the vehicle which has earlier been ordered to keep clear of the runway or taxiway may return to the runway or taxiway; and
(e)
an intermittent white light indicating that the driver must drive the vehicle out of the runway or taxiway and out of the movement area immediately.
Regulation 23
Crossing movement area
No vehicle shall cross the movement area in front of the path of a taxiing aircraft or an aircraft on tow.
Regulation 24
Vehicle proceeding into baggage handling area
No person shall drive any vehicle (other than of a type pre-approved by the airport licensee for use in a baggage handling area) into a baggage handling area within the airside without obtaining prior clearance from the authorised person for the time being in charge of baggage handling activities.
Regulation 25
Passenger in vehicle within airside
No person other than the driver of the vehicle shall travel in any vehicle within the airside unless he is seated in a passenger seat provided in the vehicle or standing in a section of the vehicle which has been constructed for standing passengers.
Regulation 26
Towing of vehicle
No vehicle shall be towed by another vehicle within the airside unless a suitable tow bar is used for that purpose.
Regulation 27
Maintenance of vehicle
The owner of every vehicle used within the airside shall ensure that —
(a)
the vehicle is maintained in good working condition; and
(b)
the condition of the vehicle and all its parts and accessories is such that no danger is caused or likely to be caused to any person in or on the vehicle, or any person on any road within the airside.
Regulation 28
Restrictions on load
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that at all times —
(a)
the number of passengers carried in or on the vehicle and the manner in which any such passenger is carried; and
(b)
the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of any load on the vehicle,is such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person in or on the vehicle, or any person on any road within the airside.
Subregulation 2
The driver of a vehicle within the airside shall ensure that any load carried by the vehicle is at all times secured or placed in a position such that danger is not likely to be caused to any person, vehicle or aircraft —
(a)
by reason of the load or any part thereof falling from the vehicle; or
(b)
by reason of any other movement of the load or any part thereof in relation to the vehicle.
Subregulation 3
The airport licensee may limit the height of any load carried on any vehicle within the airside to such height as the airport licensee may consider appropriate for safety reasons.
Subregulation 4
If the load carried by such a vehicle projects from the rear by more than 2 metres beyond the body of the vehicle, a clean red flag of 300 millimetres square shall be displayed unfurled at a point not more than 0.3 metre from the extreme projecting point at the rear of the load so as to be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle in the day time.
Subregulation 5
The driver of a vehicle within the airside shall ensure that no part of a load on the vehicle or any covering of such load causes or is likely to cause danger, obstruction or annoyance to other persons using the road within the airside.
Subregulation 6
Except as otherwise permitted by the airport licensee, the driver of a vehicle within the airside shall ensure that no part of a load on the vehicle or any covering of such load —
(a)
trails along the road within the airside;
(b)
projects in front of the vehicle; or
(c)
projects laterally beyond the body or wheels of the vehicle or any authorised fitting permanently attached to the vehicle.
Regulation 29
No stopping
Subregulation 1
No person shall stop any vehicle —
(a)
on any road within the airside between the edge of the roadway and any portion of an unbroken white line or unbroken double white lines drawn on such road;
(b)
on the side of any road within the airside if on that side of the road an unbroken double yellow line is drawn; or
(c)
on the footway of any road within the airside.
Subregulation 2
No person shall stop any vehicle on the side of any road within the airside if on that side of the road an unbroken single yellow line is drawn.
Regulation 30
Parking within airside
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a vehicle anywhere within the airside except —
(a)
within a parking place set out in Part I of the First Schedule; and (b)in a parking lot in that parking place specifically designated by the airport licensee for the category of vehicles to which the vehicle belongs.
Subregulation 2
Any person who parks a vehicle in a parking place shall pay the parking fee specified in the Second Schedule.
Subregulation 3
Any person who parks a vehicle in a parking place shall obey all the traffic signs exhibited in the parking place.
Subregulation 4
No person shall park a vehicle in such a manner as to cause the vehicle to protrude beyond the boundaries of the parking lot, or to obstruct the entrance or exit of a parking lot or parking place set out in Part I of the First Schedule.
Regulation 31
Parking as to cause danger, etc., or abandoning vehicle
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a vehicle, or cause or permit a vehicle to remain at rest, on any road within the airside in such a position, condition or circumstances as to be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other users of the road or to traffic within the airside.
Subregulation 2
No person shall park a vehicle, or cause or permit a vehicle to remain at rest, in a parking place within the airside in such condition or circumstances as to appear to the airport licensee to have been abandoned without lawful authority.
Subregulation 3
If any vehicle is parked in contravention of paragraph (1), the airport licensee may remove the vehicle and detain it, or cause the vehicle to be removed to and detained, at a place of safety or any other place.
Subregulation 4
If it appears to the airport licensee that a vehicle has been abandoned in a parking place within the airside without lawful authority, the airport licensee may —
(a)
remove the vehicle and detain it, or cause the vehicle to be removed to and detained, at a place of safety or any other place; or
(b)
prevent the removal of the vehicle from the parking place by fixing an immobilisation device to the vehicle.
Subregulation 5
Where the airport licensee has removed any vehicle to a place of safety or any other place, or fixed an immobilisation device to the vehicle, the airport licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the vehicle as to the procedure by which the owner may secure the release of the vehicle.
Subregulation 6
No vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with this by-law shall be released to the owner of the vehicle except upon the owner of the vehicle having paid the fee to the airport licensee for removing the immobilisation device specified in the Second Schedule and such parking fees as the airport licensee may lawfully impose.
Subregulation 7
In this by-law, “immobilisation device” means any device or appliance designed or adapted to be fixed to any part of a vehicle for the purpose of preventing the vehicle from being driven or otherwise put in motion.
Regulation 32
Walking within or crossing movement area
No person shall walk within or cross the movement area at any time, unless he is permitted by the airport licensee to do so.
Regulation 33
Clearance from jet engines
Every person, other than a member of the maintenance staff working on an aircraft, shall keep clear of the aircraft’s engines and shall not pass —
(a)
within a radius of 7.5 metres from the air intake of the aircraft; or
(b)
within a radius of 76 metres from the rear of a running jet engine of the aircraft.
Regulation 34
Proceeding onto apron
Any person who desires to proceed onto the apron shall obtain prior clearance from the Duty Apron Controller.
Regulation 35
Proceeding onto runway or taxiway
Any person who desires to proceed onto a runway or taxiway shall obtain prior clearance from the Duty Tower Controller.
Regulation 36
Removal of equipment or vehicle
Where, after the servicing of an aircraft, the aircraft has taxied or been towed away, the person in charge of any equipment or vehicle used in connection with the servicing of the aircraft shall immediately remove the equipment or vehicle from the aircraft stand and any other related parking space.
Regulation 37
No littering, etc.
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No person shall leave, or cause or permit to be left, any handling or transporting equipment on any roadway, driveway or vehicular ramp, or in any other part of the airside.
Subregulation 1A
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not —
(a)
throw, drop, deposit, place or leave; or (b)cause or permit to be thrown, dropped, deposited, placed or left,any refuse, paper, dirt, stone or other article or thing (whether solid or liquid and whether or not of a similar kind) on any roadway, driveway or vehicular ramp or in any other part of the airside that is not a dustbin or other receptacle designated by the airport licensee for the deposit of refuse and rubbish.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Every person on the premises of the airside shall obey the lawful directions given by an authorised person to remove any handling or transporting equipment, refuse, paper, dirt, stone or other article or thing (whether solid or liquid and whether or not of a similar kind).
Subregulation 3
Every person authorised by the airport licensee to carry out work on any roadway, driveway or vehicular ramp, or in any other part of the airside shall ensure that the working area is kept clean and tidy.
Regulation 38
No foreign object or material on aircraft stand
Every person who is engaged in the work of servicing an aircraft shall inspect the aircraft stand immediately after the aircraft has been serviced to ensure that no foreign object or material that is likely to be hazardous to the operation of any aircraft is left on the aircraft stand.
Regulation 39
No foreign matter in movement area
No person shall leave or deposit any foreign matter or thing in the movement area that is likely to be hazardous to the operation of any aircraft.
Regulation 40
No unescorted airline passengers entering airside
Subregulation 1
No passenger about to embark onto or disembark from an aircraft shall enter the airside without being escorted by an employee or agent of an airline.
Subregulation 2
No airline shall permit any of its passengers to enter the airside without being escorted by an employee or agent of the airline.
Regulation 41
Compliance with approved standards and operating procedures
Subregulation 1
No person shall drive, or employ or permit another person to drive, any vehicle within the airside unless the person driving the vehicle has been properly trained and certified to meet the standards approved by the airport licensee for driving within the airside.
Subregulation 2
Every person driving any vehicle or operating any equipment within the airside must be familiar with and shall comply with the standard operating procedures approved by the airport licensee.
Regulation 42
Duty to notify and report accidents
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
If in any case owing to the presence of a vehicle in the airside an accident occurs in which a person or an animal is injured or any property is damaged, the driver of the vehicle must —
(a)
stop the vehicle; and
(b)
report the accident to a person on duty at the airside management centre as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the accident.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
The employer of the driver of the vehicle in paragraph (1) shall ensure that the accident is reported to a person on duty at the airside management centre.
Regulation 43
Safety vest and raincoat
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Every person entering or performing work within the baggage handling area or the apron, including the aircraft stands and compass swing area, shall wear a high visibility safety vest at all times.
Subregulation 2
No person shall cycle on any roadway within the airside without wearing a high visibility safety vest.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a high visibility safety vest shall be of a type approved by the airport licensee and shall comply with such requirements as the airport licensee may from time to time specify.
Subregulation 4
During inclement weather, every person entering or performing work in the movement area shall wear a high visibility raincoat or rain suit at all times.
Subregulation 5
For the purposes of paragraph (4), a high visibility raincoat or rain suit shall be of a type approved by the airport licensee and shall comply with such requirements as the airport licensee may from time to time specify.
Regulation 44
Prohibition against use of mobile communication devices
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No person shall use a mobile communication device (other than a walkie-talkie or radio telephone) while driving a vehicle or operating equipment within the airside.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the driver of the following vehicles:
(a)
any fire-fighting vehicle being used to fight fire, preserve life or property, give aid or rescue persons who are in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(b)
any ambulance being used to aid or rescue persons who are in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(c)
any Government-owned vehicle used by the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Civil Defence Force to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation; and
(d)
any vehicle that is owned by the Authority or the airport licensee and being used to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
In this by-law —
Definition
“communication function” means —
(a)
sending or receiving audio phone calls, text messages, video calls, video messages, written messages or images;
(b)
sending or receiving electronic documents; or
(c)
providing access to the Internet;
Definition
“mobile communication device” means —
(a)
a mobile phone; or
(b)
any wireless handheld device (such as a tablet computer) or wearable device (such as a smart watch) designed or capable of being used for a communication function;
Definition
“use”, in relation to a mobile communication device, means to hold it in at least one hand while operating any of its functions.
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Regulation 45
Prohibition against food consumption and feeding or rearing of birds and animals
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
No person shall consume any food or beverage in the movement area except in the offices located on the apron or on board an aircraft.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No person shall feed or rear any bird or animal within the airside.
Regulation 46
Handling and storage of highly inflammable or dangerous substance
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, in the cargo handling area a vehicle in which any highly inflammable or otherwise dangerous substance is carried unless —
(a)
that substance is carried in containers so designed and constructed; or (b)that substance is so packed that notwithstanding any accident to the vehicle, it is unlikely that the substance will cause any damage to the vehicle or injury to any passenger conveyed by the vehicle.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not load or unload any fuel tank in the cargo handling area without the prior written permission of the airport licensee.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person permitted to load or unload any fuel tank in the cargo handling area must comply with all safety requirements as the airport licensee may from time to time specify for the loading or unloading of the fuel tank in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not drive or operate a mobile bowser vehicle in the cargo handling area without the airport licensee’s approval.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not handle or store any dangerous goods in the cargo handling area without the prior written permission of the airport licensee.
Subregulation 6
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person permitted to handle or store any dangerous goods in the cargo handling area must comply with —
(a)
any condition that the airport licensee has imposed when granting the written permission; and
(b)
all safety requirements as the airport licensee may from time to time specify for the handling or storing of dangerous goods in the cargo handling area.
Regulation 47
Entry and exit
Subregulation 1
No person or vehicle shall enter or leave the cargo handling area except through an entrance or exit designated by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee may, in its discretion and without assigning any reason, refuse entry to any person or vehicle to the cargo handling area.
Regulation 48
Compliance with traffic directions, traffic signs and restrictions on vehicle loads
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle in the cargo handling area shall comply with any direction or verbal instruction given by any authorised person who is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 2
The driver of a vehicle in the cargo handling area shall comply with such restrictions on and stipulations for vehicle loads (relating to the height, weight, distribution, packing, adjustment of vehicle loads, and the number of passengers allowed in each vehicle) in the cargo handling area as may be imposed by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 3
The airport licensee may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected on or along any road or at any place in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 4
The driver of a vehicle on any road in the cargo handling area or in any other part of the cargo handling area shall comply with all the traffic signs placed or erected in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A driver of a vehicle in the cargo handling area must drive —
(a)
with due care and attention; and
(b)
with reasonable consideration for other persons in the cargo handling area.
Regulation 49
No parking or stopping in loading or unloading bay
Except with the prior permission of the airport licensee, no person shall park or stop a vehicle in any loading or unloading bay of any warehouse unit in the cargo handling area.
Regulation 50
Parking in cargo handling area
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a vehicle anywhere in the cargo handling area except —
(a)
within a parking place set out in Part II of the First Schedule; and
(b)
in a parking lot in that parking place specifically designated by the airport licensee for the category of vehicles to which the vehicle belongs.
Subregulation 2
Any person who parks a vehicle in a parking place shall pay such parking fee as may be set by the airport licensee and displayed on signs affixed or placed in a conspicuous position at the entrance of the parking place.
Subregulation 3
Any person who parks a vehicle in a parking place shall obey all the traffic signs exhibited in the parking place.
Subregulation 4
No person shall park a vehicle in such a manner as to cause the vehicle to protrude beyond the boundaries of the parking lot, or to obstruct the entrance or exit of a parking lot or parking place set out in Part II of the First Schedule.
Subregulation 5
No person shall park a vehicle in a season parking lot unless he —
(a)
is an authorised person; or
(b)
is in possession of, and displays visibly on the vehicle for inspection, a valid season parking label issued by the airport licensee for the use of such parking lot.
Subregulation 6
No person shall park a vehicle in a reserved parking lot unless he —
(a)
is an authorised person; or
(b)
is in possession of, and displays visibly on the vehicle for inspection, a valid reserved parking label issued by the airport licensee for the use of such parking lot.
Subregulation 7
No person shall park a vehicle in an hourly parking lot unless he —
(a)
is an authorised person; or
(b)
is in possession of, and displays visibly on the vehicle for inspection, a valid hourly parking ticket issued by the airport licensee for the use of such parking lot within the date and time stipulated on the hourly parking ticket.
Regulation 51
Parking in dangerous, etc., manner or abandoning vehicle
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a vehicle or cause or permit a vehicle to remain at rest on any road in the cargo handling area in such a position, condition or circumstances as to be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other users of the road or to traffic in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 2
No person shall park a vehicle or cause or permit a vehicle to remain at rest in the cargo handling area in such condition or circumstances as to appear to the airport licensee to have been abandoned without lawful authority.
Subregulation 3
If any vehicle is parked in contravention of paragraph (1), the airport licensee may remove or cause the vehicle to be removed to and detained at a place of safety or any other place.
Subregulation 4
If any vehicle appears to the airport licensee to have been abandoned in the cargo handling area without lawful authority, the airport licensee may —
(a)
remove or cause the vehicle to be removed to a place of safety or any other place and detain it thereat; or
(b)
prevent the removal of the vehicle from the cargo handling area by fixing an immobilisation device to the vehicle.
Subregulation 5
Where the airport licensee has removed any vehicle to a place of safety or any other place or fixed an immobilisation device to the vehicle, the airport licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the vehicle as to the procedure by which he may secure the release of the vehicle.
Subregulation 6
No vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with this by-law shall be released to the owner of the vehicle except upon the owner of the vehicle having paid the fee for removal of the immobilisation device specified in the Second Schedule and such parking fees (if applicable) as the airport licensee may lawfully impose.
Subregulation 7
In this by-law, “immobilisation device” has the same meaning as in by-law 31(7).
Regulation 52
Passenger in vehicle in cargo handling area
No person other than the driver of a vehicle shall travel in any vehicle in the cargo handling area unless he is seated in a passenger seat provided in the vehicle or standing in a section of the vehicle which has been constructed for standing passengers.
Regulation 53
Restrictions on load
Subregulation 1
The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that at all times —
(a)
the number of passengers carried in or on the vehicle and the manner in which any such passenger is carried; and
(b)
the weight, distribution, packing and adjustment of any load on the vehicle,is such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person in or on the vehicle, or any person on any road in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 2
The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that any load carried by the vehicle is at all times secured or placed in a position such that danger is not likely to be caused to any person, vehicle or aircraft —
(a)
by reason of the load or any part thereof falling from the vehicle; or
(b)
by reason of any other movement of the load or any part thereof in relation to the vehicle.
Subregulation 3
The airport licensee may limit the height of any load carried on any vehicle to such height as the airport licensee may consider appropriate for safety reasons.
Subregulation 4
If the load carried by a vehicle projects from the rear by more than 2 metres beyond the body of the vehicle, a clean red flag of 300 millimetres square shall be displayed unfurled at a point not more than 0.3 metre from the extreme projecting point at the rear of the load so as to be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle in the daytime.
Subregulation 5
The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that no part of a load on the vehicle or any covering of such load causes or is likely to cause danger, obstruction or annoyance to other persons using the road.
Subregulation 6
Except as otherwise permitted by the airport licensee, the driver of a vehicle shall ensure that no part of a load on the vehicle or any covering of such load —
(a)
trails along the road;
(b)
projects in front of the vehicle; or
(c)
projects laterally beyond the body or wheels of the vehicle or any authorised fitting permanently attached to the vehicle.
Regulation 54
Duty to notify and report accidents
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
If in any case owing to the presence of a vehicle in the cargo handling area an accident occurs in which damage or injury is caused to any person, vehicle, structure or animal, the driver of the firstmentioned vehicle must —
(a)
stop the vehicle; and
(b)
report the accident to a person on duty at the Changi Airfreight Operations Centre as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the accident.
Subregulation 2
The employer of the driver of the vehicle in paragraph (1) shall ensure that an authorised person who is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic in the cargo handling area is so notified of the accident.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
When an employer is aware that its employee is injured or unconscious in the cargo handling area, the employer must ensure that the accident is reported to a person on duty at the Changi Airfreight Operations Centre.
Regulation 55
Prohibition against leaving of cargo and equipment and littering
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Except with the prior permission of the airport licensee, no person shall leave any cargo or cargo handling and transporting equipment on a footpath, roadway, driveway, vehicular ramp or parking place in the cargo handling area.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not —
(a)
throw, drop, deposit, place or leave; or (b)cause or permit to be thrown, dropped, deposited, placed or left,any refuse, paper, dirt, stone or other article or thing (whether solid or liquid and whether or not of a similar kind) on any footpath, roadway, driveway, vehicular ramp or parking place or in any other part of the cargo handling area that is not a dustbin or other receptacle designated by the airport licensee for the deposit of refuse and rubbish.
Subregulation 3
In this by-law, “cargo handling and transporting equipment” means non-motorised equipment used in the handling and transporting of cargo.
Regulation 55A
Prohibition against feeding or rearing of birds and animals
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person must not feed or rear any bird or animal within the cargo handling area.
Regulation 56
Parking of lightweight transport machine
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a lightweight transport machine anywhere in a passenger terminal building except in a parking place set out in Part III of the First Schedule.
Subregulation 2
A person who parks a lightweight transport machine in a parking place shall obey all the traffic signs exhibited in the parking place.
Subregulation 3
No person shall park a lightweight transport machine in such a manner as to cause the machine to protrude beyond the boundaries of the parking lot, or to obstruct the entrance or exit of a parking lot or parking place set out in Part III of the First Schedule.
Regulation 57
Passenger in lightweight transport machine
Every passenger on a lightweight transport machine driven within a passenger terminal building shall at all times be seated in a passenger seat provided in the machine or be standing in a section of the machine which has been constructed for standing passengers.
Regulation 58
Compliance with traffic directions and signs
Every driver of a lightweight transport machine shall comply with —
(a)
any direction or verbal instruction given by any authorised person who is for the time being engaged in the regulation of traffic in a passenger terminal building; and
(b)
every traffic sign placed or erected at any place in the passenger terminal building for regulating the movement of lightweight transport machines or indicating the route to be followed by lightweight transport machines.
Regulation 59
Duty to notify accidents
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
If in any case owing to the presence of a lightweight transport machine in a passenger terminal building an accident occurs in which damage or injury is caused to any person, vehicle, structure or animal, the driver of the lightweight transport machine must —
(a)
stop the machine; and
(b)
report the accident to a person on duty at the Terminal Management Centre as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the accident.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
The employer of the driver of the lightweight transport machine involved in the accident shall ensure that the accident is reported to a person on duty at the Terminal Management Centre.
Regulation 60
Parking of motor vehicles
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a motor vehicle on any road leading to, adjacent to or abutting a passenger terminal building except —
(a)
within a parking place set out in Part IV of the First Schedule; and
(b)
in a parking lot within that parking place specifically designated for the category of motor vehicles to which that motor vehicle belongs.
Subregulation 2
Any person who parks a motor vehicle in a parking place shall pay such parking fee as may be set by the airport licensee and displayed on signs affixed or placed in a conspicuous position at the entrance of the parking place.
Subregulation 3
Any person who parks a motor vehicle in a parking place shall obey all the traffic signs exhibited in the parking place.
Subregulation 4
No person shall park a motor vehicle in a reserved parking lot unless he —
(a)
is an authorised person; or
(b)
is in possession of, and displays visibly on the motor vehicle for inspection, a valid reserved parking label issued by the airport licensee for the use of such parking lot.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
A person who does not have a disability must not park a motor vehicle in any parking lot that is designated as an accessible parking lot.
Subregulation 6
If any motor vehicle appears to the airport licensee to have been parked in contravention of paragraph (2), (4) or (5), the airport licensee may prevent the removal of the vehicle from the parking place by fixing an immobilisation device to the vehicle.
Subregulation 7
Where the airport licensee has fixed an immobilisation device to the vehicle, the airport licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the vehicle as to the procedure by which he may secure the release of the vehicle.
Subregulation 8
No motor vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with this by-law shall be released to the owner of the vehicle except upon the owner of the vehicle having paid the fee for removing the immobilisation device specified in the Second Schedule and such parking fees as the airport licensee may lawfully impose.
Subregulation 9
In this by-law, “immobilisation device” has the same meaning as in by-law 31(7).
Regulation 61
Parking in dangerous, etc., manner or abandoning motor vehicle
Subregulation 1
No person shall park a motor vehicle or cause or permit a motor vehicle to remain at rest on any road leading to, adjacent to or abutting a passenger terminal building in such a position, condition or circumstances as to be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other users of the road or to traffic.
Subregulation 2
No person shall park a motor vehicle or cause or permit a motor vehicle to remain at rest in a parking place set out in Part IV of the First Schedule in such condition or circumstances as to appear to the airport licensee to have been abandoned without lawful authority.
Subregulation 3
If any motor vehicle is parked in contravention of paragraph (1), the airport licensee may remove or cause the motor vehicle to be removed to and detained at a place of safety or any other place.
Subregulation 4
If any motor vehicle appears to the airport licensee to have been abandoned in a parking place set out in Part IV of the First Schedule without lawful authority, the airport licensee may —
(a)
remove or cause the vehicle to be removed to a place of safety or any other place and detain it thereat; or
(b)
prevent the removal of the vehicle from the parking place by fixing an immobilisation device to the vehicle.
Subregulation 5
Where the airport licensee has removed any vehicle to a place of safety or any other place or fixed an immobilisation device to the vehicle, the airport licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the vehicle as to the procedure by which he may secure the release of the vehicle.
Subregulation 6
No vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with this by-law shall be released to the owner of the vehicle except upon the owner of the vehicle having paid the fee for removal of the immobilisation device specified in the Second Schedule and such parking fees as the airport licensee may lawfully impose.
Subregulation 7
In this by-law, “immobilisation device” has the same meaning as in by-law 31(7).
Regulation 82
Naked flame and flammable substances
Except with the prior permission of the airport licensee, no person shall —
(a)
light or bring any naked flame into the airport; or
(b)
bring any article or substance into the airport which is likely to cause an unintended explosion or fire.
Regulation 83
Smoking
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No person shall smoke or take with him a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or an electric cigarette which is switched on in any part of the airside or cargo handling area except in an area designated by the airport licensee as a smoking area.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
An authorised person may, in respect of any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed or attempting to commit a contravention of paragraph (1) —
(a)
require the person to provide his identification number and address, and the name of his employer, if any;
(b)
require the person to immediately —
(i)
extinguish the lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe; or
(ii)
switch off the electric cigarette; and
(c)
where the person fails to extinguish the lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe, or to switch off the electric cigarette, require that person to leave the area.
Regulation 83A
Removal, etc., of underground installations or underground services
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025
A person must not, without reasonable excuse —
(a)
wilfully remove, destroy, damage or tamper with any underground installation within the airport; or
(b)
knowingly hinder or disrupt any underground service within the airport.
Regulation 84
Mischief in fountains, ponds or water features
No person shall —
(a)
bathe, wade or wash in; or
(b)
cause or permit any animal belonging to him or in his charge to enter, bathe, wade or wash in or remove anything from,any fountain, pond or water feature which is situated within the airport.
Regulation 85
Hawking, touting, etc.
Subregulation 1
No person shall —
(a)
hawk, sell or peddle any goods; or
(b)
beg, tout or solicit for business,in any part of the airport.
Subregulation 2
Except with the prior written permission of the airport licensee, no person shall —
(a)
offer anything for sale or hire;
(b)
make any offer of information or service; or
(c)
conduct any survey,in any part of the airport.
Subregulation 3
No person shall, without the permission of the airport licensee, distribute or cause to be distributed any book, leaflet or other written matter or any sample or other thing or article in any part of the airport.
Regulation 86
Soliciting for alms, etc.
No person shall solicit alms, funds or contributions of any kind in any part of the airport without obtaining the permission of the airport licensee.
Regulation 87
Organising activities at airport
Subregulation 1
Except with the prior written permission of the airport licensee, no person shall hold or organise —
(a)
any public meeting, demonstration or procession;
(b)
any school or group orientation, camp or activity whether of recreational or educational nature; or
(c)
any show, play, concert, musical performance or any other performance akin to public entertainment,in any part of the airport.
Subregulation 2
The airport licensee may grant permission in writing under paragraph (1) to any person to carry out any activity referred to in that paragraph if it is satisfied that the activity will not or is unlikely to cause annoyance, inconvenience or other disturbance to any other person using the airport.
Regulation 88
Keeping animals under control
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Except for —
(a)
dogs in the service of the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Customs or Immigration & Checkpoint Authority of Singapore;
(b)
guide dogs accompanying persons with a disability to aid the person with the disability; or
(c)
animals which are to travel on, or unloaded from, an aircraft,no person shall, without the prior written permission of the airport licensee, bring any animal into any part of the airport.
Subregulation 2
Any person who is permitted by the airport licensee to bring any animal into the airport —
(a)
shall at all times keep the animal on a lead, or carried in a proper cage or container, or under control and effectively restrained by other appropriate means; and
(b)
shall not allow such animal to foul any part of the airport or to cause nuisance or annoyance to any other person.
Regulation 89
Not to endanger life or cause annoyance
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
No person shall endanger life or property or cause annoyance or inconvenience or other disturbance within the airport by going, riding or moving on any personal mobility device, inline skates, roller-skates or other similar device or by pushing any cart or trolley in a threatening manner.
Regulation 90
No driving in state of intoxication
No person who is under the influence of drink or of a drug or an intoxicating substance to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of a vehicle or equipment shall drive or attempt to drive any vehicle or operate or attempt to operate any equipment in the airside, cargo handling area or passenger terminal building.
Regulation 91
Failure to exercise due care and attention
Subregulation 1
Any person who drives a vehicle or operates any equipment in any part of the airport shall do so with due care and attention and with reasonable consideration for other persons in the airport.
Subregulation 2
Where a person drives a vehicle or operates any equipment in contravention of paragraph (1), the airport licensee may suspend for such period as it sees fit any driving permit issued to that person under these By-laws on the ground that it would not be in the interests of public safety for him to hold a driving permit.
Subregulation 3
Paragraph (2) shall not affect the liability of the person concerned to be prosecuted for a contravention of paragraph (1).
Regulation 92
Property found in airport
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Any person who finds any property in the airport or in any aircraft or vehicle therein shall immediately hand over the property found to an authorised person.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
The airport licensee —
(a)
must retain any lost property —
(i)
that comes into its possession before 1 August 2022 — for a period of 60 days; or
(ii)
that comes into its possession on or after 1 August 2022 — for a period of 30 days; and
(b)
may, at the end of the applicable period, dispose of any lost property that remains unclaimed, by sale or otherwise as the airport licensee sees fit.
Subregulation 3
If within a period of 60 days of any sale by the airport licensee under paragraph (2) the former owner or the person formerly entitled to the beneficial ownership of the property can establish his ownership to the satisfaction of the airport licensee, he shall be paid, subject to his providing the airport licensee with an indemnity in such form as the airport licensee may reasonably require, the proceeds of sale (if any) less all expenses incurred by the airport licensee of and incidental to such sale.
Subregulation 4
The airport licensee may fix the charges payable to the airport licensee for re-delivery of the lost property to its owner.
Regulation 92A
Speed limits in areas managed by airport licensee
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
A driver of a vehicle must, when driving within any area managed by the airport licensee, comply with any speed limit specified for that area by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
However, paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of the driving of any of the following vehicles:
(a)
a firefighting vehicle being used to extinguish and prevent the spread of fire, preserve life or property, give aid or rescue any person who is in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(b)
an ambulance being used to aid or rescue any person who is in danger or involved in an accident or any other emergency;
(c)
a Government-owned vehicle being used by the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Civil Defence Force to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation;
(d)
a vehicle that is owned by the Authority or the airport licensee and being used to execute, facilitate or aid in any emergency response or rescue operation.
Regulation 92B
Duty of employers and persons who engage the services of drivers and equipment operators
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
An employer of or a person who engages the services of —
(a)
a driver of a vehicle for driving the vehicle in the airport; or
(b)
an operator of an equipment for operating the equipment in the airport,must take or cause to be taken all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the driver or operator complies with the provisions of these By-laws when driving the vehicle or operating the equipment, as the case may be.
Regulation 92C
Duty when notifying or reporting accidents
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
If an accident resulting in any injury to or death of a person or an animal or damage to any property occurs within the airport, any person who calls for an ambulance or the police for that accident must also notify the airport licensee of the accident as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the accident.
Regulation 93
Fees
The fees specified in the Second Schedule shall be payable to the airport licensee in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.
Regulation 94
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 164/2025 wef 12/03/2025]
Regulation 94A
Approval for works to be carried out at roadways, bridges and streets
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
Except with the prior written permission of the airport licensee, a person must not carry out any works or roadway activities on any part of the airport’s roadways, bridges or streets.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
An application to the airport licensee for a written permission mentioned in paragraph (1) must be in writing and accompanied by a plan showing the location affected by the works or roadway activities.
Regulation 95
Moving or otherwise interfering with aircraft or vehicle involved in accident, etc.
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), when owing to the presence of an aircraft or a vehicle in any part of the airport an accident occurs in consequence of which damage is caused to another aircraft or vehicle (other than the first-mentioned aircraft or vehicle, as the case may be) or any structure in the airport, no person shall, except under the authority of an authorised person, move or otherwise interfere with any aircraft or vehicle involved in the accident or any part of such aircraft or vehicle or do any other act so as to destroy or alter any evidence of the accident except that —
(a)
the aircraft or vehicle or any part thereof may be moved so far as may be necessary to extricate persons or animals involved, remove mail, or prevent fire or damage or obstruction to the public; and
(b)
goods or passengers’ baggage may be removed from the aircraft or vehicle under the supervision of an authorised person.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 164/2025 wef 31/12/2021
Paragraph (1) shall not apply where the accident results in the death of any person or there is a dangerous occurrence as defined in the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006.
Regulation 95A
Removal of vehicle, equipment, etc., within airport
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Subregulation 1
If any vehicle or equipment, or any article or thing, appears to the airport licensee to have been abandoned within the airport for more than 7 days, the airport licensee may —
(a)
move the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, to a holding area; or
(b)
direct the owner, an operator or a person who reasonably appears to be in charge, of the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, to move the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, to a holding area, at that person’s own cost and expense within a time specified by the airport licensee.
Subregulation 2
Any person who is directed under paragraph (1)(b) by the airport licensee to move the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, must comply with the direction.
Subregulation 3
Despite paragraph (1), if any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (4) exists, the airport licensee —
(a)
may move the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, to a holding area; and
(b)
may recover from the person, or the owner or operator, all the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the airport licensee in moving or detaining the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing, as the case may be.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
For the purposes of paragraph (3), the circumstances are as follows:
(a)
a person required to comply with the directions of the airport licensee made under paragraph (1)(b) fails to do so;
(b)
the airport licensee is unable to ascertain the identity of the owner or operator of the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing;
(c)
the vehicle or equipment, or the article or thing —
(i)
poses a risk to the safety or security of the airport; or
(ii)
interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the operation of the airport or the provision of airport services and facilities at the airport.
Regulation 95B
Powers in event of fire
Amended byS 635/2022 wef 01/08/2022
An authorised person may, in the event of a fire or a suspected fire within the airport, do anything that is reasonably necessary to protect life or property or, extinguish or prevent the spread of the fire, including (but not limited to) —
(a)
entering, breaking into, taking possession of or demolishing, or causing to be taken possession of or demolished, any premises or structure, within the airport;
(b)
entering, breaking into, taking possession of, removing or destroying, or causing to be taken possession of, removed or destroyed, any aircraft, vehicle, vessel or thing within the airport;
(c)
removing any flammable, combustible, explosive or dangerous material from any building, structure, aircraft, vehicle or vessel, within the airport, that is on fire or is in the vicinity of the fire;
(d)
removing, using reasonable force if necessary, any person within the airport who interferes with the fire-fighting operations or who is, in the authorised person’s reasonable opinion, endangered by the fire; and
(e)
using any convenient supply of water.
Regulation 96
Saving
Nothing in these By-laws shall be construed to limit or in any way affect the operation of any other written law.
Schedule 1
FIRST SCHEDULEBy-laws 30(1) and (4), 50(1) and (4), 56(1) and (3), 60(1) and 61(2) and (4)Part IParking Places in AirsidePart IIParking Places in Cargo Handling AreaPart IIIParking Places for Lightweight Transport Machines in Passenger Terminal BuildingPart IVParking Places for Motor Vehicles in Passenger Terminal
Schedule 2
Fees
SECOND SCHEDULEBy-laws 30(2), 31(6), 51(6), 60(8), 61(6), 78(1) and 93FeesFirst column Second columnAirfield vehicle permit 1.Application for issue of airfield vehicle permit for: (a)diesel or petrol vehicle 8 cents per cc(b) battery-operated vehicle $110(c) trailer-mounted equipment $252.Application for renewal of airfield vehicle permit for: (a)diesel or petrol vehicle 8 cents per cc per annum(b) battery-operated vehicle $110 per annum(c) trailer-mounted equipment $25 per annum3.Request for duplicate copy of airfield vehicle permit $5Airfield driving permit 4.Application for issue of airfield driving permit $10 5.Application for renewal of airfield driving permit $10 per annum6.Request for duplicate copy of airfield driving permit $5Forklift driving permit 7.Application for issue of forklift driving permit $108.Application for renewal of forklift driving permit $10 per annumCourses and tests 9.Undergoing of airfield rules and regulations course $2010.Taking of airfield driving test $1211.Taking of passenger loading bridge test $12Parking fees 12 For parking within airside in: (a)open parking area $6 per square metre per month(b) covered parking area $26 per square metre per monthMiscellaneous 13.Fee for removal of immobilisation device fixed to any vehicle $107.
Schedule
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Common questions
- What is Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009?
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CAASA-S313-2009 2009, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2009.
- Is Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 still in force?
- Yes — Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 is currently in force.
- When did Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 take effect?
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 was first recorded in 2009.
- How many regulations does Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 have?
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 contains 114 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009?
- The official text of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) By-laws 2009 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.