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Deep Seabed Mining Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-01 | SGP-2015-L-100537

An Act to make provision for deep seabed mining, and for connected purposes.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 (No. S 428). -

Adoption: 2015 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-01 | SGP-2015-R-100536

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act 20 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-24 | SGP-2014-L-97168

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Asbestos) Regulations 2014 (No. S. 337). -

Adoption: 2014-05-06 | Date of entry into force: 2014-05-30 | SGP-2014-R-97224

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013 (No. S. 223). -

Adoption: 2013-04-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-01 | SGP-2013-R-97225

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011 (No. S 516). -

Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | SGP-2011-R-90100

Enacting Formula
Part I - Medical examinations of persons employed in hazardous occupations
Part II - Registration to act as designated workplace doctors
Part III - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011 (No. S 515). -

Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | Date of partial entry into force: 2013-09-01 | SGP-2011-R-90102

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions
Part III - Registration of Crane Operations
Part IV - Appointment and Duties of Personnel
Part V - Installation, Repair, Alteration, Testing, and Dismantling of Mobile Crane or Tower Crane
Part VI - Miscellaneous

FIRST SCHEDULE Types Of Mobile Cranes
SECOND SCHEDULE Types Of Tower Cranes Mounted Tower Cranes
THIRD SCHEDULE Fees


The Factories (Operation of Cranes) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 10) are revoked.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 (No. S 518). -

Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | SGP-2011-R-90103

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions
Part III - Metal Scaffolds
Part IV - Timber Scaffolds
Part V - Suspended Scaffolds
Part VI - Other Scaffolds
Part VII - Approved Scaffold Contractors
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

The Factories (Scaffolds) Regulations 2004 (G.N. No. S 19/2004) are revoked.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (No. S 424). -

Adoption: 2011-07-20 | SGP-2011-R-90099

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Noise Control
Part II - Noise Monitoring, Hearing Protectors and Training
Part IV - Miscellaneous

The Factories (Noise) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 14) are revoked.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Safety and Health Management System and Auditing) Regulations 2009 (No. S. 607). -

Adoption: 2009-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-01 | SGP-2009-R-83665

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Approval to Act as Workplace Safety and Health auditor
Part III - Safety and Health Management System
Part IV - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009 (No. S462). -

Adoption: 2009-09-25 | Date of entry into force: 2009-11-01 | SGP-2009-R-90098

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions
Part III - Control of Entry into Confined Spaces
Part IV - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Explosive Powered Tools) Regulations 2009 (No. S. 325). -

Adoption: 2009-07-08 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-01 | SGP-2009-R-82203

Regulates the safe operation, use, care and storage of tools and explosive charges.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment (Approved Medical Institutions) Notification, 2008 (No. S 668). -

Adoption: 2008-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SGP-2008-R-81506

Lists in the schedule the medical institutions for the purposes of the Employment Act.

Repeals the Employment (Approved Hospitals) Notification (N 3).

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations 2008 (No. S. 607). -

Adoption: 2008-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2009-02-01 | SGP-2008-R-80876

Provides for abrasives that can be used in blasting. Sets out precautions in connection with blasting, ventilation systems, maintenance, cleaning, inspection and restriction. Repeals the Factories (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 1).

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Registration of Factories) Regulations 2008. -

Adoption: 2008-10-06 | SGP-2008-R-86250

Regulation
1. Citation and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Application
4. Register of factories
5. Duty to notify Commissioner of occupation or use of factory not falling within classes of factories described in First Schedule
6. Registration of factories falling within classes of factories described in First Schedule
7. Power to require registration of factory in certain circumstances
8. Change in relation to occupation, use or particulars of factory
9. Revocation and suspension of registration
10. Appeals to Minister
11. Power to waive or refund fees
12. Revocation
13. Savings and transitional provisions
The Schedules

Revokes the Workplace Safety and Health (Registration of Factories) Regulations (Cap. 354A, Rg 2).

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Workplace Safety and Health Committees) Regulations 2008. -

Adoption: 2008-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 2008-09-01 | SGP-2008-R-80419

Revokes the Factories (Safety Committees) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 2).

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Formation of Workplace Safety and Health Committee
Part III - Meetings of Workplace Safety and Health Committee
Part IV - Functions of Workplace Safety and Health Committee
Part V - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008 (No. S 270). -

Adoption: 2008-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 2008-08-01 | SGP-2008-R-90097

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Safety and Health Management Arrangement
Part III - Vessel Safety Coordination Committee
Part IV - Permit to Work System
Part V - Hot Work Permit System
Part VI - General Provisions
Part VII - Electrical Safety
Part VIII - Welding and Cutting Operations
Part IX - Cranes, Employee's Lifts and Material Handling Machinery
Part X - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-03-25 | SGP-2008-L-78412

Replaces Part VIII of the Act with a new Part entitled "Workplace Safety and Health Council". Provides for the establishment of the council, its members, powers and proceedings of the Council as well as its functions. Provides that they may issue codes of practice to give practical guidance for the implementation of the Act.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Workplace Safety and Health Officers) Regulations 2007 (No. S 373). -

Adoption: 2007-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2007-08-01 | SGP-2007-R-77044

Provides for the application for approval and requirements to be a workplace safety and health officer as well as certification, renewal of approval, register of workplace safety and health officers and their training, duties and powers. Amends the Factories (Registration and Other Services - Fees and Forms) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg. 5) by deleting regulation 5.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Radiation Protection Act 2007 (No. 27 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | SGP-2007-L-76393

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Administration
Part III - Control of import, export etc. of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus
Part IV - Licences
Part V - General provisions relating to occupational safety and health
Part VI - Disposal of radioactive waste
Part VII - Information and documents
Part VIII - Inspections
Part IX - Enforcement
Part X - Miscellaneous
Repeals the Radiation Protection Act (Cap. 262).

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Environmental Pollution Control (Control of Noise at Construction Sites) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (No. S 145).

Adoption: 2007-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-10-01 | SGP-2007-R-76125

Amends the principal Orders with respect to the sections relating to noise control (regulations 3, 4, 5 and the First Schedule).

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007. -

Adoption: 2007 | SGP-2007-R-86249

Provides measures to ensure safety of workers in the construction industry.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Environmental Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (No. S716).

Adoption: 2006-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | SGP-2006-R-75450

Amends regulation 13 concerning amount of fines as well as other miscellaneous amendments.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Workplace Safety and Health Act (Commencement) Notification 2006.

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | SGP-2006-M-73704

Provides that the Workplace Safety and Health Act is to come into force on the 1st March 2006.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations 2006 (No. S 134). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73705

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General provisions relating to health
Part III - General provisions relating to safety
Part IV - Special provisions relating to health, safety and welfare
Part V - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Incident Reporting) Regulations 2006 (No. S 136). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73707

Regulates the notification and reporting of deaths and dangerous occurences as well as injuries and occupational diseases.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations 2006 (No. S 137). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73709

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Offences and Penalties) (Subsidiary Legislation under Section 67(14)) Regulations 2006 (No. S 138). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73710

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2006 (No. S 139). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73711

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2006 (No. S 140). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73712

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations 2006 (No. S 141). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73713

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workplace Safety and Health (Exemption) Order 2006 (No. S 142). -

Adoption: 2006-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-R-73714

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Workplace Safety and Health Act (No. 7 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-01 | SGP-2006-L-73708

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Interpretation
Part III - Administration of Act
Part IV - General duties of persons at workplace
Part V - Powers of Commissioner
Part VI - Investigations, inquiries and reporting of accidents, dangerous occurences and occupational diseases
Part VII - Safety and health management arrangements
Part VIII - Codes of practice
Part IX - Inspection and other powers of enforcement
Part X - Offences, penalties and proceedings
Part XI - General

Under section 66(14) of the WSH Act, "Any subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Act and in force immediately before the appointed day shall, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force in factories as if made under this Act until it is revoked or repealed."

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous And other Wastes - Indonesia) Notification 2005 (No. S 838).

Adoption: 2005-12-20 | SGP-2005-M-72996

Sets out in the Schedule to the Notification the list wastes considered to be hazardous in relation to Indonesia.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous And other Wastes - Malaysia) Notification 2005 (No. S 839).

Adoption: 2005-12-20 | SGP-2005-M-72997

Sets out in the Schedule to the Notification the list wastes considered to be hazardous in relation to Malaysia.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous And other Wastes - Philippines) Notification 2005 (No. S 840).

Adoption: 2005-12-20 | SGP-2005-M-72998

Sets out in the Schedule to the Notification the list wastes considered to be hazardous in relation to the Philippines.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Hazardous Waste (Extended Meaning of Hazardous And other Wastes - Thailand) Notification 2005 (No. S 841).

Adoption: 2005-12-20 | SGP-2005-M-72999

Sets out in the Schedule to the Notification the list wastes considered to be hazardous in relation to Thailand.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

The Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 (No. 36 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-11-10 | SGP-2005-L-72992

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Administration and Application
Part III - Biological Agents and Inactivated Biological Agents
Part IV - Toxins
Part V - Duties and Obligations in Relation to Biological Agents and Toxins
Part VI - Approvals, Permits and Certification of Facilities
Part VII - Enforcement
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 5 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-06-27 | SGP-2003-L-64752

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Infectious Diseases Act, 1999. Inter alia provides for prohibition to import disease-causing organism into Singapore, power to order mandatory vaccination of persons in certain cases, and powers of Director and Health Officers in dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Safety Training Courses) Order (No. S 207/2001). -

Adoption: 2001-06-01 | SGP-2001-R-90105

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Health Promotion Board Act, 2001 (No. 5 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-03-12 | SGP-2001-L-59373

Provides for establishment of the Health Promotion Board whose principal task is to advise the government in matters of health policy. Defines powers of the Board. Also amends Dentists Act and Infectious Diseases Act.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2000 (No. S29).

Adoption: 2000-01-12 | Date of entry into force: 2000-02-01 | SGP-2000-R-56240

Regulates the granting of licenses and general requirements for engaging in radiation work, the control of radiation exposure, medical and radiological supervision, labelling of irradiating apparatus and radioactive materials, storage of radioactive materials, transport of radioactive materials and other related matters.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Radiation Protection (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations, 2000 (No. S30).

Adoption: 2000-01-12 | Date of entry into force: 2000-02-01 | SGP-2000-R-56241

Provides for transport requirements for radioactive material, regulates labelling and marking, and determines responsibilities of consignors.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Fire Safety (Petroleum) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (No. S 258).

Adoption: 1999-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 1999-06-01 | SGP-1999-R-55783

Amends the Fire Safety (Petroleum) Regulations with respect to the accepted code of practice, the application for licence to transport petroleum, as well as the duties of suppliers and dealers of petroleum.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Environmental Pollution Control (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1999.

Adoption: 1999-03-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | SGP-1999-R-55979

Regulates various issues related to the transport, sale and storage of hazardous substances.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Hazardous Waste (Control Of Export, Import And Transit) Act (Chapter 122a)(Act No. 13 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997 | SGP-1997-L-72994

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Registration and Other Services - Fees and Forms) [Replaces Rg 5, 1990 Ed. S269/83] -

Adoption: 1993-05-01 | SGP-1993-R-90104

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Radiation Protection (Non-Ionising Radiation) Regulations 1991 (No.S 479)

Adoption: 1991-10-26 | SGP-1991-R-26724

These regulations under s.28 of the Radiation Protection Act 1991 (No. 8 of 1991) govern use in the workplace of the following non-ionising radiation apparati: ultraviolet sunlamps; microwave ovens; medical and industrial ultrasound apparati; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparati; entertainment lasers; and high power lasers.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Radiation Protection Act (Commencement) Notification 1991 (No. S 478)

Adoption: 1991-10-26 | SGP-1991-M-27695

This Notification under s.1 of the Radiation Protection Act 1991 (Act 8 of 1991) states that the Radiation Protection Act 1991 shall come into operation on 1 February 1992.

Singapore - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Merchant Shipping (Rules - Revocation) Regulations 1990. No. S 96.

Adoption: 1990-02-02 | Date of entry into force: 1990-03-02 | SGP-1990-R-9814

Revokes the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances - Boats) Rules 1947, the Merchant Shipping (Musters) Rules 1954, the Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladders) Rules 1954, the Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1954, the Merchant Shipping (Construction) Rules 1954, the Merchant Shipping (Radio) Rules 1954, the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliance) Rules 1959, and the Merchant Shipping (Seaman's Lodging House) Rules 1955.