1. Citation, Commencement and Application

SOLID WASTE AND PUBLIC CLEANSING MANAGEMENT (SCHEME FOR HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE AND SOLID WASTE SIMILAR TO HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE) REGULATIONS 2011

PU(A) 307/2011

IN exercise of the powers conferred by section 108 of the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007[Act 672], the Minister makes the following regulations:

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Citation, commencement and application

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Scheme for Household Solid Waste and Solid Waste Similar to Household Solid Waste) Regulations 2011.

(2) These Regulations come into operation on 1 September 2011.

(3) These Regulations shall apply to collection services for household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste in a service area or scheme area.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"management body of the common property", in relation to the common property of any building erected on land comprised in a strata subdivision plan approved by the competent authority, includes-

(a) the management corporation or any person having control of the building;

(b) any agent or servant appointed by the management corporation or any person having control of the building;

(c) any person, body or administrator appointed pursuant to the Strata Titles Act 1985[Act 318] to exercise the power of, or for, that management corporation; or

(d) any person or body appointed pursuant to the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007[Act 663];

"residue" means materials remaining after the treatment of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste at any prescribed solid waste management facility;

"receptacle" means an individual waste receptacle or communal waste receptacle provided for residual waste;

"scheduled waste" has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Environmental Quality Act 1974[Act 127];

"collection schedule" means a schedule for collection services consisting of particulars including the days and time of collection of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste for any service area;

"service area" means an area within the scheme area where collection services are provided;

"scheme area" means the geographical area for a scheme within which service areas are located, and as listed in Part A of the First Schedule and shown on the map in Part B of that schedule;

"treatment and disposal facilities" has the meaning assigned to it in the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities and Approval for the Construction, Alteration and Closure of Facilities) Regulations 2011[P.U. (A) 302/2011];

"prescribed solid waste management facilities" has the meaning assigned to it in the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities and Approval for the Construction, Alteration and Closure of Facilities) Regulations 2011;

"licensee for treatment and disposal facilities" means any person holding a licence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Licensing) (Management or Operation of Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities) Regulations 2011[P.U. (A) 304/2011] to manage or operate treatment and disposal facilities;

"licensee for collection services" means any person holding a licence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Licensing) (Undertaking or Provision of Collection Services for Household Solid Waste, Public Solid Waste, Public Institutional Solid Waste and Solid Waste Similar to Household Solid Waste) Regulations 2011[P.U. (A) 303/2011] to undertake or provide collection services of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste for a scheme area or service area, and includes a responsible licensee;

"licensee for transportation services by long haulage" means any person holding a licence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Licensing) (Undertaking or Provision of Transportation Services by Long Haulage) Regulations 2011[P.U. (A) 305/2011];

"licensee for transfer station" means any person holding a licence under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Licensing) (Management or Operation of Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities) Regulations 2011 to manage or operate a transfer station;

"responsible licensee" means a licensee for collection services who has been awarded a contract or concession by the Government to undertake or provide collection services of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste for a scheme area or service area;

"kerbside collection" means the door-to-door collection from landed premises or buildings on land subdivided into land parcels in accordance with the collection schedule;

"collection services" means the services where household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste is collected from collection points and delivered to a prescribed solid waste management facility, and includes kerbside collection;

"landed premises" includes terrace houses, semi-detached houses, cluster houses, bungalows, shop houses and kampong houses, but does not include buildings subdivided into parcels and buildings on land subdivided into land parcels;

"residual waste" means the household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste which are not reused, recycled or composted and can be placed in a receptacle;

"solid waste similar to household solid waste" means-

(a) any part of commercial solid waste which is generated within any service area; or

(b) any part of institutional solid waste which is generated within any service area, and which is similar in nature and amount to household solid waste;

"bulky waste" means oversized household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste which cannot be placed in a receptacle, and includes appliances, furniture, tree trunks, branches and stumps;

"garden waste" means plants, leaves, creepers, grass or roots with attached soil and any other similar waste from the garden or compound of any premises;

"recyclable waste" means any household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste which are separated for recycling, and includes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal and food waste;

"scheme" means the system for solid waste management services which specifies the duties and obligations of licensees and solid waste generators, the geographical area of the scheme, the types of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste generated within the scheme area, and the solid waste management services to be provided;

"transfer station" has the meaning assigned to it in the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities and Approval for the Construction, Alteration and Closure of Facilities) Regulations 2011;

"disposal site" has the meaning assigned to it in the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Prescribed Solid Waste Management Facilities and Approval for the Construction, Alteration and Closure of Facilities) Regulations 2011;

"collection point" means-

(a) a position at any premises, whether located inside or outside the premises; or

(b) a communal position for a number of premises,

as may be determined by the Corporation for household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste to be stored before collection, whether in receptacles or not, and such position has direct and unhindered access for collection by waste collection vehicles and is located so as not to cause obstruction or nuisance to any person.

PART II

CONNECTION TO COLLECTION SERVICES

3. Types of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste

The types of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste are as follows:

(a) residual waste;

(b) recyclable waste;

(d) garden waste.

4. Connection to collection services

(1) For the purpose of being connected to the collection services, the following persons shall apply to register the premises within a service area with the Corporation:

(a) the owner or occupier of landed premises;

(b) where the building on land subdivided into land parcels is served with kerbside collection, with or without an individual waste receptacle, the owner or occupier of such building; or (c) the management body of the common property.

(2) The application under subregulation (1) shall be made-

(a) where the premises is not occupied, not less than fourteen days prior to the occupation; or

(b) where the premises is occupied before the coming into operation of these Regulations but has not yet been provided with collection services under any written law relating to the management of solid waste and public cleansing, within fourteen days from the date of coming into operation of these Regulations.

(3) Upon receiving an application under subregulation (1), the Corporation shall register the premises.

(4) Where any premises located within a service area or scheme area has been occupied and has been provided with collection services under any written law relating to the management of solid waste and public cleansing before the coming into operation of these Regulations, the Corporation shall be deemed to have registered the premises under subregulation (3).

(5) Subject to subregulation 10(2), upon the premises being registered-

(a) under subregulation (3), the licensee for collection services shall provide the collection services to the premises within fourteen days from the date of registration; or

(b) under subregulation (4), the licensee for collection services shall provide the collection services to the premises within fourteen days from the date of coming into operation of these Regulations.

5. Cessation of occupation of premises

(1) If the premises ceases to be occupied permanently, or temporarily for a period of more than three months, and being premises to which collection services are provided-

(a) the owner or occupier of landed premises;

(b) the owner or occupier of a building on land subdivided into land parcels which is served with kerbside collection, with or without an individual waste receptacle; or

(c) the management body of the common property, shall notify the Corporation of the cessation of occupation of the premises not less than seven days prior to the cessation of the occupation.

(2) Upon receiving the notification under subregulation (1), the Corporation may cancel the registration of the premises and withdraw the provision of collection services by the licensee for collection services.

(3) In the event that the premises to which collection services have been withdrawn under subregulation (2) is reoccupied, paragraph 4(2)(a) shall be applicable.

6. Collection schedule

(1) The Corporation shall determine the collection schedule for household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste for a service area.

(2) The responsible licensee shall comply with the collection schedule as determined by the Corporation under subregulation (1).

(3) A responsible licensee who contravenes subregulation (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

7. Collection point

(1) No person shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed access by a waste collection vehicle to a collection point.

(2) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

PART III

DUTIES OF OWNER OR OCCUPIER OF LANDED PREMISES

8. Disposal of residual waste where individual waste receptacle is provided

(1) Where the licensee for collection services provides kerbside collection with individual waste receptacles to landed premises in a service area, the owner or occupier of such landed premises shall-

(a) place the residual waste in securely fastened bags or containers before placing the residual waste in the individual waste receptacle;

(b) safely wrap the residual waste which has sharp or cutting edges before placing it in the individual waste receptacle;

(d) keep the individual waste receptacle in a clean condition;

(e) where the collection point is located inside the landed premises and the individual waste receptacle is stored elsewhere within the landed premises, place the individual waste receptacle at the collection point before the time of collection as specified in the collection schedule;

(f) where the collection point is located outside the landed premises, place the individual waste receptacle at the collection point only on the day and time of collection as specified in the collection schedule, except where the Corporation requires the individual waste receptacle to remain at the collection point; and

(g) subject to regulation 27, where the amount of residual waste exceeds the individual waste receptacle capacity, place the residual waste in securely fastened bags or containers beside the individual waste receptacle for collection.

(2) An owner or occupier of landed premsies who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

9. Disposal of residual waste where individual waste receptacle is not provided

(1) Where the licensee for collection services provides kerbside collection without individual waste receptacles to landed premises in a service area, the owner or occupier of the landed premises shall place the residual waste in securely fastened bags or containers and shall-

(a) where the collection point is located inside the landed premises, place such bags or containers at the collection point before the time of collection as specified in the collection schedule; or

(b) where the collection point is located outside the landed premises, place such bags or containers at the collection point only on the day and time of collection as specified in the collection schedule.

(2) An owner or occupier of landed premsies who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

10. Disposal of residual waste where kerbside collection is not provided

(1) Where the licensee for collection services does not provide kerbside collection for landed premises in a service area or scheme area, the owner or occupier of such landed premises shall place the residual waste in a communal waste receptacle provided by the responsible licensee, or at a disposal site provided by the licensee for treatment and disposal facilities.

(2) Where the communal waste receptacle or disposal site is not provided in pursuance of subregulation (1), the owner or occupier of landed premises shall dig a pit of sufficient size for the disposal of his residual waste, and shall not accept residual waste from other premises to be disposed of in the pit, except as otherwise approved by the Corporation.

(3) The owner or occupier of landed premises who digs a pit under subregulation (2) shall bury the residual waste in the pit when the pit is full.

(4) An owner or occupier of landed premises who contravenes subregulation (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

11. Damage to individual waste receptacle

(1) The owner or occupier of landed premises which is served with kerbside collection with an individual waste receptacle under subregulation 8(1) shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that the individual waste receptacle provided by the responsible licensee is not damaged.

(2) Where the owner or occupier of landed premises fails to take reasonable measures under subregulation (1) and damage is caused to the individual waste receptacle, the owner or occupier shall be responsible for any repair or replacement of the individual waste receptacle, unless the contrary is proved.

(3) An owner or occupier of landed premises who contravenes subregulation (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

12. Replacement or repair of waste chamber or waste storage area

(1) The Corporation may direct, as it thinks fit, the owner or occupier of landed premises to replace or repair any defect in the waste chamber or waste storage area, or access to such chamber or storage area, as appropriate.

(2) An owner or occupier of landed premises who fails to comply with the direction given by the Corporation in subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

13. Improper use of individual waste receptacle

(1) No person shall-

(a) place any scheduled waste in an individual waste receptacle or in any securely fastened bags or containers containing residual waste;

(b) use any individual waste receptacle for purposes other than its intended purpose; and

(2) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.

14. Recyclable waste

(1) Where a recycling centre is available in a service area or scheme area, recyclable waste may be sorted by the owner or occupier of landed premises and brought to the recycling centre for the service area or scheme area.

(2) Where a collection schedule for recyclable waste is provided, the owner or occupier of landed premises shall keep the recyclable waste separated from other types of household solid waste and solid waste similar to household solid waste and-

(a) where the collection point is located inside the landed premises, bundle and tie the recyclable waste, or put the recyclable waste in bags or containers, and place the recyclable waste at the collection point before the time of collection as specified in the collection schedule; or

(b) where the collection point is located outside the landed premises, bundle and tie the recyclable waste, or put the recyclable waste in bags or containers, and place the recyclable waste at the collection point only on the day and time of collection as specified in the collection schedule.

15. Bulky waste

(1) The owner or occupier of landed premises shall-

(a) where the collection point is located inside the landed premises, place the bulky waste at the collection point before the time of collection as specified in the collection schedule; or

(b) where the collection point is located outside the landed premises, place the bulky waste at the collection point only on the day and time of collection as specified in the collection schedule.

(2) An owner or occupier of landed premises who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.