Singapore Environmental Protection and Management Act (Hazardous Substances Regulations)

ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE

Enacted 1999

Enforcement: Enacted 1999

Overview

A subsidiary regulation under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) administered by the National Environment Agency (NEA), establishing a strict licensing and permit system for the manufacture, import, sale, storage, and use of hazardous chemical substances in Singapore.

Enforcement Timeline

1999: EPMA and its subsidiary Hazardous Substances Regulations took effect.

Business Impact

Obtaining licences for chemical imports; storage and sales management obligations; establishing hazardous-materials management systems across the supply chain.