Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Resource Sustainability (E-waste Recyclers) Regulations 2021
Regulation 6
Data security
Subregulation 1
A licensed e‑waste recycler must ensure that all data stored in a data‑bearing device that the licensed e‑waste recycler received for disposal, is permanently erased or destroyed before the licensed e‑waste recycler does or allows any of the following to be done to the data‑bearing device:
(a)
prepare for re‑use;
(b)
recycle;
(c)
dispose of;
(d)
transfer to a disposal facility (whether within or outside Singapore) that is not operated by the licensed e‑waste recycler.
Subregulation 2
A licensed e‑waste recycler who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.