SINGAPORE Law and Practice Contributed by: Joseph Chun, Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Additionally, producers of prescribed beverage prod- ucts are expected from 2026 to be required to join a producer responsibility scheme, which mandates them to take back, recover, and recycle the empty containers of these products, as stipulated by the RSA. 15.4 Rights and Obligations Applicable to Waste Operators Waste operators (waste collectors, waste disposal facility operators) in Singapore are accorded rights and obligations under the EPHA, including: • waste collectors: (a) only licensed waste collectors can carry on the business of waste collecting; (b) industrial waste must be disposed of only at public or licensed waste disposal facilities; (c) only licensed TIW collectors may collect TIW; (d) dangerous substances or TIW must not be brought to a disposal facility without permis- sion from the NEA; • waste disposal facility operators: (a) a waste disposal facility must not be con- structed, established, maintained, or operated without a waste disposal licence from the NEA in accordance with the EPHA; and • transport of TIW: (a) approval from NEA is required for the consign- ment of TIW beyond its prescribed threshold; (b) the generator of TIW, beyond its prescribed threshold, must prepare a consignment note and provide copies of the note to the consign- or, consignee, and NEA (see below). Consignor A consignor of TIW beyond its prescribed threshold for transport must first obtain NEA approval for the proposed consignment. The consignor of TIW beyond its prescribed threshold must transmit the consignment note to the driver. The consignor or owner of the consignment of TIW must provide to the carrier transport documents con- taining a statement regarding the safety requirements and action required to be taken by the carrier, and in the case of transportation of the TIW beyond its pre-
scribed threshold, a copy of the approval by NEA of the consignment (under the EPHA). Carrier The carrier of the TIW must give the driver of the vehi- cle used to transport the waste a copy of the state- ment regarding the safety requirements and action required to be taken by the carrier in accordance with the EPHA. Consignee The consignee of TIW beyond its prescribed threshold must: • obtain a copy of the consignment note from the driver; • give acknowledgement of receipt of the TIW to NEA; • inform NEA if the quantity and type of TIW received by him are different from those shown in the con- signment note sent to him by the generator of the TIW (under the EPHA); • permission from NEA is required for the import of TIW (under the EPHA); and • the export, import, and transit of hazardous or other wastes require a permit from NEA (in accord- ance with the HWA). 16. Environmental Disclosure and Information 16.1 Disclosure and Reporting Requirements Mandatory environmental disclosures in Singapore include: • climate-related financial disclosures to the public (see section 6.3 Incentives, Exemptions and Pen- alties ); and • energy usage. Energy Efficiency Improvement Plans The following entities must annually submit to NEA energy use reports and energy efficiency improvement plans: • corporations in (i) manufacturing and manufac- turing-related services; (ii) supply of electricity,
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