72.—(1) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations for or in respect of every purpose which is considered by the Board necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out the provisions of this Act.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations for or in respect of all or any of the following matters:| (a) | the prescribing of anything that is required or permitted to be prescribed under this Act; | | (b) | the prescribing of purposes for which the supply of water may be used; | | (c) | the prevention and suppression of pollution, contamination, waste, misuse or use of water; | | (d) | the prevention of misuse of, or damage to, apparatus and works belonging to the Board in connection with the collection, production or supply of water; | | (e) | the regulation and use of meters and the prohibition of interference with or damage to such meters or seals affixed thereon; [Act 13 of 2020 wef 30/04/2020] | | (f) | the prohibition of interference with, or damage to, water appliances supplied by the Board and plates or marks thereon; | | (g) | the protection, preservation and conservation of water catchment areas and of any property therein; | | (h) | the regulation of the installation of water supplies and alterations thereto and the submission of plans and specifications in respect thereof; | | (i) | the prescribing of materials of which pipes and other apparatus and fittings for use in connection with the supply, conveyance or distribution of water, shall be made, and of the size, shape, fitting, arrangement, connection, workmanship, examination, testing, position and method of cleaning them; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] | | (ia) | the regulation of the supply and use of water fittings, including —| (i) | the registration of suppliers of water fittings; | | (ii) | the requirements for water fittings, the imposition of water efficiency practices for water fittings, and the labelling of water fittings; and | | (iii) | the recall of water fittings; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] |
| | (j) | the prescribing of the types of apparatus or water appliances to be used and the prohibition of the use of certain types thereof; | | (k) | the regulation of the installation of apparatus or water appliances and the maintenance, removal or transfer thereof; | | (l) | the prescribing of the methods of charging consumers for water consumed in the event of any meter becoming out of order; | | (m) | in relation to the regulation of regulated works or WSI design works —| (i) | the process for an application for a plumber’s licence, the form of a plumber’s licence, and the replacement of a plumber’s licence; | | (ii) | the duties of licensed plumbers in respect of any regulated works; and | | (iii) | the duties of professional engineers in respect of any WSI design works; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] |
| | (n) | in relation to the regulation of activities in and around reservoirs and waterways maintained by the Board —| (i) | the manner in which reservoirs and waterways may be used, and the designating of areas and granting of permits for such uses; | | (ii) | the types of vessels which may be operated in the reservoirs and waterways, the permits required for such operation, the terms and conditions upon which, and the circumstances in which, those permits may be granted, held, suspended, cancelled, altered, extended, renewed or replaced, and the fees payable in respect thereof; | | (iia) | the requirements relating to the use, stowage, storage, conveyance, loading or unloading of dangerous cargoes on such vessels, including the requirement to obtain the Board’s approval and the fees payable for such approval; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] | | (iii) | the equipment to be carried on such vessels and the insurance and safety requirements for such vessels; | | (iv) | the qualifications for operators of such vessels; | | (v) | the safety of navigation, the prevention of collisions and the reporting of accidents in reservoirs and waterways; and | | (vi) | the use of any boat transfer facility in or connecting to any reservoir or waterway and the fees payable in respect thereof; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] [Act 9 of 2012 wef 01/09/2012] |
| | (na) | the issue of an order by the Board to stop any activity that has caused damage, or is likely to cause damage, to any apparatus, appliance, fittings, pipes and works belonging to the Board used in connection with the collection, production, conveyance or supply of water; [Act 11 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018] | | (o) | the prescribing of fees and charges for the purposes of this Act or any other written law administered by the Board or for the carrying out of any function of the Board. [Act 9 of 2012 wef 01/09/2012] |
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| (3) The Board may in making any regulations provide that any person who contravenes the regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction. |
| (4) All such regulations shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette. |
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