Street Works (Works on Public Streets) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

No. S 114

Street Works Act

(CHAPTER 320A)

Street Works (Works on Public Streets)
(Amendment) Regulations 2017

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 53(1) of the Street Works Act, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore, with the approval of the Minister for Transport, makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations are the Street Works (Works on Public Streets) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 and come into operation on 1 July 2017.

Amendment of regulation 5

2. Regulation 5 of the Street Works (Works on Public Streets) Regulations (Rg 2) (called in these Regulations the principal Regulations) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after sub‑paragraph (a) of paragraph (1), the following sub‑paragraphs:

“(aa)

specify the period of time required for the works (including works required to reinstate the public street) to be completed;

(ab)

state whether any traffic lane, or any part of any traffic lane, of the public street must be closed to traffic for the works to be carried out and, if so, specify —

(i)	the number of traffic lanes, or parts of a traffic lane, that will be closed; and
(ii)	the length of each traffic lane, or part of each traffic lane, that will be closed;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “such” in paragraph (1)(b), the word “other”;

(c)

by deleting sub‑paragraph (i) of paragraph (1)(c) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:

“(i)

the following sums:

(A)	an application fee of $165;
(B)	the estimated charge payable for carrying out works on a public street as determined in accordance with the method of calculation specified in regulation 6A;”; and

(d)

by deleting paragraph (4) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(4) An application under this regulation must reach the Authority at least 14 days before the date of commencement of the works proposed to be carried out.”.

New regulation 6A

3. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 6, the following regulation:

“Charge for works on public streets

6A.—(1) The charge payable for carrying out works on a public street that require one or more traffic lanes, or any part of a traffic lane, to be closed to the public is the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with the formulae specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In respect of works carried out during any period other than a less‑traffic period, the charge payable is to be calculated in accordance with the formula N × ($60 + $0.30 × L), where —

(a)	N is the number of hours during which these works (including works required to reinstate the public street) are carried out; and
(b)	L is the total length, in metres, of each of the traffic lanes, or each part of a traffic lane, that was closed to traffic.

(3) In respect of works carried out during any less‑traffic period, the charge payable is to be calculated in accordance with the formula N × ($30 + $0.15 × L), where —

(a)	N is the number of hours during which these works (including works required to reinstate the public street) are carried out; and
(b)	L is the total length, in metres, of each of the traffic lanes, or each part of a traffic lane, that was closed to traffic.

(4) In this regulation, “less‑traffic period” means —

(a)	the whole of any Sunday or public holiday;
(b)	the period starting on 11 p.m. and ending immediately before 12 midnight the next day on any Saturday or eve of a public holiday; and
(c)	the period starting on 11 p.m. and ending immediately before 6 a.m. the next day on any other day.”.

Amendment of regulation 10

4. Regulation 10(1) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “regulation 5”, the words “or 18(2)(b)”.

Amendment of regulation 16

5. Regulation 16(3) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “such fee”, the words “under regulation 34”.

Amendment of regulation 18

6. Regulation 18 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting paragraph (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(2) Where for any reason it is not possible for the works to be completed within the time specified by the Authority for the completion of the works, the person for whom the works are being carried out —

(a)	must notify the Authority of that fact; and
(b)	may apply for an extension of time to complete the works.

(2A) An application for an extension of time to complete the works under paragraph (2)(b) must —

(a)

be made in such form or manner as the Authority may specify;

(b)

specify the additional period of time required for the works (including works required to reinstate the public street) to be completed;

(c)

state whether any traffic lane, or any part of any traffic lane, of the public street must be closed to traffic for the works to be carried out and, if so, specify —

(i)	the number of traffic lanes, or parts of a traffic lane, that will be closed; and
(ii)	the length of each traffic lane, or part of each traffic lane, that will be closed;

(d)

contain such other information and be accompanied by such documents as the Authority may specify; and

(e)

be accompanied by —

(i)	an application fee of $165; and
(ii)	the estimated charge payable for carrying out works on a public street as determined in accordance with the method of calculation specified in regulation 6A.

(2B) The Authority may, upon receiving an application under paragraph (2), approve the application subject to such conditions as the Authority may determine.

(2C) In granting an application, the Authority may specify the additional time within which the works (including works required to reinstate the public street) must be completed.”.

New regulation 34

7. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 33, the following regulation:

“Refund or remission of fees

34. The Authority may, where the Authority considers appropriate, waive, refund or remit the whole or part of any fee or charge paid or payable to the Authority under these Regulations.”.

[G.N. Nos. S 343/99; S 348/2006; S 334/2012]

Made on 29 March 2017.

CHAN HENG LOON ALAN

Chairman,
Land Transport Authority of Singapore.

[LTA/LEGL/L18.031.003; AG/LEGIS/SL/320A/2015/4 Vol. 2]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 53(5) of the Street Works Act).

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