(2) An owner of every existing premises, including that which is not subject to any condition on limit values for air pollutants whether on
the licence issued or approval granted for the operation of the existing facility, shall, on or before the expiry of five years from the date on
which these Regulations come into operation, take such measures as may be necessary to comply with the opacity and limit values as
specified in regulations 12 and 13.
(3) Notwithstanding subregulation (2), where there is a justified complaint or evidence of nuisance, and in the opinion of the Director
General compliance with regulations 12 and 13 should be accelerated, the Director General may serve upon the owner or occupier of the
existing premises a notice in writing requiring compliance within such shorter reasonable period as the Director General may direct.
Obligation to notify
Regulation 5 (1) The University shall give prior written notification to the Director General to—
(a) carry out any change in operation of the University’s premises;
(b) carry out any work on any premises that may result in a source of emission;
(c) construct on any land, any building or premises designed or used for a purpose that may result in a new source of emission;
(d) make, cause, or permit to be made any change of, to, or in any plant, machine, or equipment used or installed at the premises that
causes a material change in the quantity or quality of emission from an existing source; or
(e) carry out any changes or modifications to an existing air pollution control system.
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(2) The written notification shall be submitted to the Director General not less than thirty days before the commencement of such work in
such form as determined by the Director General.
Measures to reduce emission
Regulation 6
If the University is involved in any activity or industry listed in the First Schedule, the University shall incorporate measures to reduce the
emission of air pollutants to the atmosphere in accordance with the Best Available Techniques Economically Achievable determined by
the Director General.
Air pollution control system
Regulation 7
(1) The University shall be equipped with an air pollution control system in accordance with the specifications as determined by the
Director General.
(2) The University shall appoint a professional engineer to design and supervise the construction of the air pollution control system.
(3) The University shall operate and maintain the air pollution control system in accordance with sound engineering practice and ensure
that all components of the air pollution control system are in good working condition.
(4) The operation of the air pollution control system shall be supervised by a competent person who shall be on duty at all times during the
operation of the air pollution control system.
(5) The University and the professional engineer shall submit a written declaration to the Director General, in such form as determined by
the Director General, within thirty days after the commencement of operations at the University premises, certifying that the design and
construction of the air pollution control system have complied with the specifications referred to in subregulation (1).
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(6) The University shall submit to the Director General as-built drawings that show the placement of any works or structures that form part
of the air pollution control system within thirty days after the commencement of the operations at the University premises.
Failure in operations of air pollution control system
Regulation 8
The Director General shall be notified not later than one hour from the occurrence of a failure in the case of failure in the operations of the air pollution control system.
Performance monitoring of air pollution control system
Regulation 9 The University shall—
(a) equip the premises with relevant facilities, equipment or instruments to conduct performance monitoring of the air pollution control
system; and
(b) conduct performance monitoring of the components of the air pollution control system as determined by the Director General.
Maintenance of records
Regulation 10
(1) The University shall maintain records of manufacturing processes, and of maintenance and performance monitoring of the air pollution
control system as determined by the Director General.
(2) The records shall be kept for at least three years and shall be made available for inspection by the Director General or any officer duly
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authorized in writing by him.
Change in occupancy
Regulation 11
Where the University becomes the occupier of any premises licensed under section 11 of the Act in succession to another person, then the conditions and restrictions of the licence shall be binding on the University from the change in occupancy notwithstanding that the
University has not applied for a transfer of the licence or that its application for the transfer of the licence has not been determined.
Opacity
Regulation 12
(1) The University shall not cause, allow or permit emissions which are—
(a) darker than shade No. 1 on the Ringlemann Chart when observed or recorded with such instrument or device as the
Director General may specify; or
(b) greater than 20% opacity when measured with a transmissometer.
(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply—
(a) where the emission is not darker than shade No. 2 on the Ringlemann Chart for an aggregate of less than five minutes in any period of one hour, provided that the total period of such emissions do not exceed an aggregate of fifteen minutes in any period of twenty
four hours;
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(b) in cases of start-up conditions where the emission is not darker than shade No. 2 on the Ringlemann Chart.
(3) If the University emits 2.5 kilograms per hour of dust or more or has a potential to emit smoke darker than shade No. 2 on the
Ringlemann Chart, it shall install and operate a transmissometer in accordance with the specifications as stipulated by the Director
General.
(4) The averaging time for opacity measurement using a transmissometer shall be one minute.
(5)If the University is specified by the Director General for the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), it shall install and operate a transmissometer according to the specifications stipulated by the Director General.
Limit values and technical standards
Regulation 13
(1) All activities and industries specified in the First Schedule shall comply with the limit values and technical standards as specified in the Second and Third Schedules, as the case may be.
(2) Unless otherwise specified, the emission shall be calculated in terms of mass of pollutant per volume of the waste gases (expressed as mg/m³), assuming standard conditions for temperature and pressure for dry gas (volume at 273 K, 101.3 kPa).
(3) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), any fuel burning equipment that is rated to consume pulverized fuel or any solid fuel at 30 kilograms or more per hour or any liquid or gaseous matter at 15 kilograms or more per hour shall comply with the limit values and
technical standards as specified in the Second Schedule.
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(4) For the purpose of this regulation, the threshold values listed in the Third Schedule are met when the total capacity of one or more facilities of a particular category of activity in the same premises exceeds the respective threshold values of that category.
(5) The limit values and technical standards for emission of dioxin and furan is expressed as 2, 3, 7, 8 tetrachlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxin
toxicity equivalent which is calculated by summing the concentration of each 2, 3, 7, 8 congener in the sample multiplied by the
appropriate Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFs) as prescribed in the Fourth Schedule.
Prohibition on emission dilution
Regulation 14
(1) The University shall not dilute, or cause or permit to be diluted, any emission at any time or point before it is emitted to the
atmosphere.
Hazardous substances
Regulation 15
(1) The University shall use the best practicable means to prevent the emission of hazardous substances and to render harmless and inoffensive those substances necessarily discharged.
(2) In the case of the use or handling or unintentional release of hazardous or toxic substances, the limit values and technical standards
prescribed in the Fifth Schedule shall apply.
Periodic monitoring
Regulation 16
(1) The University shall conduct periodic monitoring if required under the relevant Schedules.
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(2) Periodic monitoring shall be carried out once a year and shall be conducted by a competent person unless otherwise directed by the Director General.
(3) The University shall ensure that the first monitoring for new facilities is carried out after three months, but no later than six months, from the commencement of operation of such premises.
(4) The University shall submit a periodic monitoring report in accordance with the specifications as determined by the Director General
and any samples shall be analyzed by an accredited laboratory.
(5) The University shall keep any record of periodic monitoring under this regulation for at least three years and shall be made available
for inspection by the Director General or any officer duly authorized in writing by him.
Continuous emission monitoring
Regulation 17
(1) In addition to periodic monitoring under regulation 16, the University shall carry out continuous emission monitoring as specified
in the Second and Third Schedules.
(2) For purposes of continuous emission monitoring, the measuring device shall comply with the specifications as determined by the
Director General.
(3) For continuous emission monitoring, the limit values are complied with if the evaluation of the results for the operating period within any one calendar year shows that no daily average exceeds the emission standard, and no half-hour average exceeds the emission standard
more than two times.
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(4) The University shall make evaluations of the continuous emission monitoring in a calendar year, whereby for each calendar day, the daily mean value that relates to the daily operating time shall be derived from the half-hourly mean values.
(5) The University shall submit to the Director General the results of evaluations within three months after the end of each calendar year, and such evaluation results are to be kept and maintained by the University for at least 3 years.
(6) In the event where emission standards exceed the prescribed limit values, the University shall notify the Director General
within twenty-four hours from the discovery of the excess emission.
(7) In the event a monitoring device fails to operate, the University shall notify the Director General not later than one hour from
the occurrence of such failure.
Emission declaration
Regulation 18
(1) If the university carry out any of the activities or industries specified in the First Schedule, the University shall for every calendar year
submit to the Director General an emission declaration in such form as determined by the Director General.
(2) The emission declaration shall be submitted as follows:
(a) in the case of an existing premises, no later than eighteen months from the date on which these Regulations come into
operation; and
(b) in the case of a new premises, the first emission declaration shall be submitted twelve months after the date the facility
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commences its operations, but no later than eighteen months from such date.
(3) In the event of a change in occupancy, the new owner or occupier shall submit an emission declaration for the next calendar year.
Accidental emission
Regulation 21
(1) The University shall inform the Director General of any occurrence of an accidental emission at the University premises immediately
upon discovery of the accidental emission.
(2) The University shall, to every reasonable extent, contain, cleanse or abate the accidental emission in the manner satisfactory to the Director General.
Standard method of sampling and analysis of emissions
Regulation 23
The sampling and analysis of pollutants shall be carried out in accordance with the Malaysian Standards MS 1596 or MS 1723 or the Methods published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any other standards as determined by the Director General.
Prohibition order
Regulation 24
(1) In the event of any, and where in the opinion of the Director General, the continued operation of any premises or process in question
should not be permitted in order to safeguard public health, safety or welfare, the Director General may by notice in writing issue an order
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to the owner or occupier of a premises prohibiting the further operation of such premises or process absolutely or conditionally, or for such
period as he may direct, or until remedial requirements as directed by him have been complied with.
(2) If the University receives the Director General’s prohibition order under subregulation (1) for any undesirable occurrence at its
premises as specified in the Sixth Schedule, the University shall not operate such premises until the prohibition order is withdrawn.
Licence required to contravene acceptable conditions for emitting emissions into
Atmosphere
Regulation 25
(1) The University may apply for a licence under subsection 22(1) of the Act to contravene the acceptable conditions of emission
of pollutants into the atmosphere specified under regulations 12 and 13.
(2) An application for a licence under subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by—
(a) a report on emission of pollutants characterization; and
(b) the licence fee as specified in regulation 27.
Fees
Regulation 27
(1) The fee to apply for a licence, including for renewal of a licence under regulation 25 is one thousand ringgit and shall not
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be refundable.
(2) Payment of the fee shall be made by money order, postal order, bank draft or electronic payment to the Director General who shall
issue a receipt upon payment.
False or misleading information
Regulation 28
The University shall not provide any information under these Regulations which is known to be false or, in any material respect,
misleading and shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Penalty
Regulation 29
If the University contravenes or fails to comply with any provisions of these Regulations, the University shall be guilty of an offence and
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Revocation
Regulation 30
(1) The Environmental Quality (Clean Air) Regulations 1978 [P.U. (A) 280/1978] and the Environmental Quality (Dioxin and Furan) Regulations 2004 [P.U. (A) 104/2004] are revoked (hereinafter referred to as “the revoked Regulations”).
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(2) Any applications made under the revoked Regulations for a licence to contravene the acceptable conditions, including any renewal or transfer of such licence, and any applications made for written permission under the revoked Regulations which are pending immediately
before the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations shall, after the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations,
be dealt with under the revoked Regulations and for such purposes such applications shall be treated as if these Regulations had not been
made.
(3) All licences issued and written permissions granted under the revoked Regulations shall, after the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations, continue to remain in full force and effect until the licence expires, is amended, suspended or cancelled or the written
permission expires or is revoked under the revoked Regulations and for such purpose such licences and written permissions shall be treated
as if these Regulations had not been made.
(4) The provisions of the revoked Regulations relating to the acceptable conditions for emission of air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere shall continue to apply for a period of five years after the date of coming into operation of these Regulations if on the date of
the coming into operation of these Regulations—
(a) any work on any construction of any emission control system has not commenced within one year from the date of issuance of
the written permission for its construction immediately before the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations;
(b) any work on any construction of any emission control system has commenced but has not been completed immediately before the date of coming into operation of these Regulations; or
(c) any work on any construction of any emission control system has been completed but has not begun operations before the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations.
(5) Any proceeding, whether civil or criminal, commenced under the revoked Regulations and are pending on the date of the coming into
operation of these Regulations shall, on the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations, be continued and concluded under the
revoked Regulations and for such purposes it shall be treated as if these Regulations had not been made.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Regulation 6 and 13)
ACTIVITIES AND INDUSTRIES SUBJECT TO THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES ECONOMICALLY ACHIEVABLE
(BAT)
1. Fuel burning, including heat and power generation in boilers, combustion turbines or generator sets for combined heat and
power production. Fuel burning: Heat and power generation in: Boilers or gas turbines with a total capacity > 10 MWe; Generator sets for combined heat and
power production with a total capacity ≥ 3 MWe.
2. Production and processing of ferrous metals (iron and steel mills) in all sizes, including:
(a) metal ore roasting or sintering facilities;
(b) facilities for the production of pig iron or steel (primary or secondary fusion) including continuous casting; and
(c) facilities for the processing of ferrous metals (hot rolling mills).
3. Ferrous metal foundries with the capacity of ≥ 1 ton molten metal per day.
4. Production and processing of non-ferrous metals with the capacity of ≥ 0.5 tons per day for lead or cadmium, or ≥ 2 tons per day
for other metals.
5. Oil and gas industries in all sizes, including refineries, natural gas processing and storage, storage and handling of petroleum
products.
6. Non-metallic (mineral) industry in cement production in all sizes, including:
(a) manufacture of glass, including glass fibre with the capacity of ≥ 1 ton of
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product per day; and (b) manufacture of ceramic products by firing, in particular roofing tiles, ceramic glass, bricks, refractory bricks, tiles, stoneware or
porcelain with the capacity of ≥ 10 tons of product per day.
7. All stationary asphalt mixing plants.
8. Pulp and paper industry, including paper recycling in all sizes.
9. Chemical and petrochemical industry in all sizes, including:
(a) production of inorganic chemicals, including gases (ammonia, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sulphur dioxide); acids (hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, oleum), bases, salts and fertilizers (NPK);
(b) production of organic chemicals, including hydrocarbons, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), oxygen-containing sulphurous, nitrogenous
or phosphorous hydrocarbons, basic plastic material, synthetic rubber, dyes and surface-active agents and surfactants;
(c) production of pharmaceutical products, plant health products and biocides; and
(d) mixing and packaging of chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutical products with the capacity of ≥ 5 tons of product per day.
10. Solvent use in industry: Facilities for the surface treatment of substances, objects or products using organic solvents, in particular for
dressing, printing, coating, degreasing, waterproofing, sizing, painting, cleaning or impregnating, fat extraction, with a solvent
consumption capacity of more than 200 tonnes per year.
11. Waste incinerators in all sizes.
SECOND SCHEDULE
(Regulation 13)
Limit values and technical standards (general) are illustrated under Second Schedule.
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THIRD SCHEDULE
(Regulation 13)
Limit values and technical standards ( By activity or industry) are illustrated under Third Schedule.
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Toxicity Equivalents Factor (TEFs) for Dioxin and Furan
1. In the case of emissions originating from incineration or fuel burning the oxygen content in the emission shall not be less than 3%.
2. Gaseous and volatile organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon.
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3. The limit values shall be measured periodically.
4. As to an occurrence of substances of one category belonging to different classes, the cumulation rule shall apply. The cumulation rule means that:
(a) The total emission standards of class (2) may not be exceeded if substances of classes (1) and (2) occur simultaneously in waste gas.
(b) The emission standards of class (3) may not be exceeded as a total if substances of classes (1) and (3), of classes (2) and (3) or of classes (1) to (3) occur simultaneously in waste gas.
5. A list of the most relevant substances in each category are given in the List of Hazardous Substances document. The Director General may include other substances in each category listed in the List Of Hazardous Substances Under Regulation 15, Environmental Quality
(Clean Air) Regulations 2013 document.
6. In this Schedule, “Toxicity Equivalents” or "TEQ” means toxicity equivalents in comparison to 2, 3, 7, 8, tetrachlorinateddibenzo-para-dioxin which is also known as 2, 3, 7, 8 tetrachlorodibenzodioxin or 2, 3, 7, 8
TCDD.
Category (1) Extremely hazardous substances
A substance is categorized as extremely hazardous on the basis of extreme toxicity, persistence and tendency towards accumulation. For extremely hazardous substances
no limit mass flow or emissions standard applies but the requirement to minimize emissions applies instead. In general, for unintentional
releases of Category (1) substances a limit value of 0.1 ng TEQ/m3 shall apply.
Category (2) Carcinogenic substances
For substances classified as hazardous the following limit value shall apply to the sum
of all occurring carcinogenic substances in a gas flow:
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Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 0.5 grams/hour or more an emission standard of 0.10 mg/m3 applies.
Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5 grams/hour or more an emission standard of 1 mg/m3 applies. Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 25 grams/hour or more an emission standard of 5 mg/m3 applies.
Category (3) Gaseous and volatile organic substances
Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 0.10 kilograms/hour or more an emission standard of 20 mg/m³ applies.
Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 2.0 kilograms/hour or more an emission standard of 100 mg/m³ applies.
Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 3.0 kilograms/hour or more an emission standard of 150 mg/m³ applies. If more than one emission standard applies to a group of substances, the lowest standard will be the norm for the sum of all substances in
accordance with the cumulation rule.
Fugitive NMVOC emissions shall be minimized by suitable control measures such as
those mentioned in the Guidance Document on Fugitive Emission Control.
Category (4) Gaseous and volatile inorganic substances
(a) Volatile inorganic substances other than Oxides of Sulfur and Oxides of Nitrogen
Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 10 grams/hour or more for each substance an emission standard of 1.0 mg/m³ applies.
Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 50 grams/hour or more for each substance an emission standard of 5.0 mg/m³ applies.
Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 300 grams/hour or more for each substance an emission standard of 30 mg/m³ applies.
In the case of gaseous and volatile inorganic substances the cumulation rule shall not apply.
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(b) Oxides of Sulfur and Oxides of Nitrogen
General limit values for oxides of sulphur (sum of SO2 and SO3 expressed as SO2) and
oxides of nitrogen (sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2):
In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5.0 kilograms/hour or more for each substance
an emission standard of 400 mg/m³ shall apply if not stated otherwise in the Third Schedule.
Category (5) Particulate inorganic substances
Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 1.0 grams/hour or more an
emission standard of 0.20 mg/m³ applies.
Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5.0 grams/hour or more an
emission standard of 1.0 mg/m³ applies.
Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 25 grams/hour or more an
emission standard of 5.0 mg/m³ applies.
If more than one emission standard applies to a group of substances, the lowest value
will be the norm for the sum of all substances in accordance with the cumulation rule.
Fugitive particulate emissions shall be minimized by suitable control measures as determined by the Director General.
Category (6) Fibres
Biopersistent ceramic fibres (for example, consisting of aluminium silicate, aluminium
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oxide, silicon carbide, potassium titanate) in waste gases shall not exceed 1.5 x 104 fibres/m³. Fibre here means a particle with a length in
excess of 5 μm, a width of less than 3 μm and a length/width ratio of more than 3:1.
SIXTH SCHEDULE
(Regulation 24)
List of undesirable occurrence
1. Where there is justified complaint or evidence of nuisance, and non-installation of control equipment.
2. Breakdown or non-operation of control equipment.
3. Pollution cases that seriously threaten the environment or public health and safety which warrant immediate halt.
4. Premises that experiences industrial disaster such as fire, explosion and the like which may pose serious risk to the environment or the public in the vicinity.
5. Serious environmental pollution which gives rise to frequent complaints and upon investigation, the complaints are found to be justified
and the premises are flouting the directives of the Director General.
6. Premises which frequently commit similar offences despite having been subject to various legal actions by the Director General such as
notices, directives, compounds or court actions.
7. Pollution cases which cause serious negative impacts to life and there is evidence indicating that the premises do not make sufficient effort to overcome the pollution problems.
8. Serious environmental pollution with wide coverage in mass media and there is evidence indicating that the pollution occurred as a result of absence, non-operation or malfunctioning of the air pollution control system in the premises.
Notification for new source of sewage discharge or release
Regulation 4 1. & 2. The University shall not discharge or release or permit the discharge or release of sewage onto or into any soil, any inland waters
without prior written notification to the Director General in the form as specified in the First Schedule.
Provision and proper operation of sewage treatment system
Regulation 5 1. & 2. The University shall operate and maintain a sewage treatment system in accordance with sound engineering practice i.e. in the
manner by which sewage treatment system is operated where the operational characteristics are maintained within the normal
range of values commonly used for the treatment of sewage.
Competent person
Regulation 6 1. & 2. The operation of a sewage treatment system shall be supervised by a competent person who has been certified by the Director
General that he is duly qualified to supervise the operation of a sewage treatment system.
3. The University shall ensure that a competent person is on duty at any time the sewage treatment system is in operation.
Acceptable conditions of sewage discharge
Regulation 7
1. No person shall discharge sewage which contains substances in concentration greater than the limits of:-
(a) Standard A, as shown in paragraph (i) of the Second Schedule, for new sewage treatment systems discharging into any inland waters
within the catchment areas as specified in the Third Schedule;
(b) Standard B, as shown in paragraph (i) of the Second Schedule, for new sewage treatment systems discharging into any other inland
waters or Malaysian waters;
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(c) Standard A, as shown in paragraph (ii) of the Second Schedule, for existing sewage treatment systems discharging into any inland waters within the catchment areas as specified in the Third Schedule;
(d) Standard B, as shown in paragraph (ii) of the Second Schedule, for existing sewage treatment systems discharging into any other inland
waters or Malaysian waters;
(e) Standard A, as shown in paragraph (iii) of the Second Schedule, for existing sewage treatment systems discharging into any inland
waters within the catchment areas as specified in the Third Schedule; or
(f) Standard B, as shown in paragraph (iii) of the Second Schedule, for existing sewage treatment systems discharging into any other
inland waters or Malaysian waters.
2. The University shall submit a program to the Director General and implement such program to ensure that all existing sewage
treatment systems, except the communal septic tanks and imhoff tanks:-
(a) which discharge sewage into any inland waters within the catchment areas as specified in the Third Schedule, comply with the Standard
A as shown in paragraph (i) of the Second Schedule on or before 31 December 2016; and
(b) which discharge sewage into any other inland waters or Malaysian waters, comply with the Standard B as shown in paragraph (i) of the
Second Schedule on or before 31 December 2019.
Licence to contravene acceptable conditions for sewage discharge
Regulation 8 1. The University may apply for a licence under subsection 25(1) of the Act to contravene the acceptable conditions of sewage
discharge as specified in regulation 5.
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Monitoring of sewage discharge
Regulation 10
1. The University shall, at its own expense:-
(a) monitor the concentration of the parameters specified in the first column of the Second Schedule; and
(b) install flow-meters, sampling equipment and recording equipment.
2. The University shall maintain a record of sewage discharge monitoring data in the format as specified in the Second Schedule.
3. The University shall submit the first record of sewage discharge monitoring data to the Director General within thirty days after the
date of the coming into operation of these Regulations and the subsequent reports shall be submitted within thirty days after the end of the
calendar month for the report of the previous month.
4. The record of sewage discharge monitoring data shall also be made available for inspection by any authorized officer.
Point of discharge of sewage
Regulation 11
1. The University must ensure the point of discharge of sewage shall comply with the specifications as specified in the Sixth Schedule
and indicated on the layout plans and engineering drawings certified by a professional engineer.
2. The University shall submit layout plans and engineering drawings to the Director General within thirty days prior to the
commencement of the operations at the premises.
3. The University shall notify the Director General within thirty days prior to the making of any alteration or change if it proposes to
make any alteration or change to the location or position of the point of discharge or design of the outlet at the point of discharge of
sewage.
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Prohibition against sewage discharge through by-pass
Regulation 12 1. & 2. The University shall not discharge or cause or permit the discharge of sewage onto and into any soil, or into any inland waters
or Malaysian waters through a by-pass i.e.any intentional diversion of sewage from any portion of a sewage treatment system.
Spill or accidental discharge of sewage
Regulation 13
1. & 2. The University shall immediately and not more than six hours from the time of the occurrence inform the Director General of any
spill or accidental discharge of sewage.
5. The University may be responsible by the Director General for full costs and expenses incurred to cleanse or abate any spill or
accidental discharge.
Prohibition against discharge of sludge into inland waters or Malaysian waters
Regulation 14 The University shall not discharge or cause or permit the discharge of any sludge that is generated from any sewage treatment system into
any inland waters or Malaysian waters.
Restriction on the disposal of sludge onto land
Regulation 15 The University shall not discharge, or cause or permit the disposal of, sludge generated from any sewage treatment system onto or into any
soil or surface of any land without the prior written permission of the Director General.
Display of licence
Regulation 18 The University shall display its licence in conspicuous place in the principal building of its premises.
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Maintenance of records
Regulation 20 1. & 2. The University shall maintain records of the operation, maintenance and performance monitoring of the sewage treatment system
and make it available for inspection by any authorized officer.
Personnel training
Regulation 21 The University shall ensure that its employees are trained and retrained from time to time on environmental requirements and on the best
practices in the operation and maintenance of sewage treatment systems before they begin work. The University shall maintain records of
training and submit it to the Director General upon request and make it available for inspection by any authorized officer.
Provision for inspection
Regulation 22 The University shall install inspection chambers, flow-meters, sampling equipment, monitoring equipment, and measuring and recording
equipment in connection with such discharge.
Penalty
Regulation 26 The University shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment for a period not exceeding
five years or to both and to a further fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit a day for every day that the offence is continued after the
notice by the Director General requiring him to cease the act specified in the notice has been served upon him if it contravenes this
Regulations.
FIRST SCHEDULE The prescribed form to notify new source of sewage discharge.
SECOND SCHEDULE Acceptable Conditions Of Sewage Discharge Of Standards A And B are as listed in the Second Schedule.
THIRD SCHEDULE List Of Catchment Areas Where Standard A Applies are as listed in the Third Schedule
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FIFTH SCHEDULE The prescribed form of Monthly Sewage Discharge Monitoring Report are as listed in the Fifth Schedule.
SIXTH SCHEDULE The Specifications Of Point Of Discharge Of Sewage are as listed in the Sixth Schedule.
19. POISONS ACT 1952
[ACT 366]
Packaging, labelling and storing of poisons
Section 9(1) - (3)
The University shall have in the possession in accordance with the Act and ensure that comply with packaging, labelling or storing of such
poison
Transport of poisons
Section 10
The university shall not transport any poison otherwise than in accordance with the regulations made under this Act
Control of manufacture of preparations containing poison
Section 11
The University shall not manufacture any poison unless in compliance with the regulation made under the Act.
Control of compounding of poisons for use in medical treatment
Section 12(1) - (2)
The University or its employee shall not dispense or mix any poison with any other substance for medical purposes unless he is a
registered Pharmacist, or acting in the course of his duty in hospital or dispensary maintain by the University or a registered medical
practitioner.
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Possession for sale of poison and sale of poison in contravention of this Act an offence
Section 13
The University or its employee shall not possesses any poison for the purpose of sale unless he is license or authorised under the Act.
Control of acetylating substances
Section 14
The University or its employee shall not have in its possession unless license, authorised or the possession is for a lawful purpose.
Supply of poisons for the purpose of treatment by professional men
Section 19
Poison other than Group A may be sold, supplied or administered by a registered medical practitioner, a registered dentist Division 1, a
veterinary officer for purpose of patient treatment or animal treatment.
Group B Poisons
Section 21 (1) (b)
Group B Poison shall not be sold or supplied by retail
to any person except by a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist Division I or veterinary officer and a licensed pharmacist
Group C Poisons
Section 22
Group C Poison shall not be sold or supplied by retail except if the sale or supply of the poison would have been authorised under Group B
poison or is dispense medicine
Group D Poisons
Section 23
Group D Poison shall not be sold or supplied by retail except if the sale or supply of the poison would have been authorised under Group C
poisons. Selling of Group D Poisons must be entered into a Poisons Book.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
Listed poisons and its grouping under Section 2 of the Act according to Group A, B , C and D
SECOND SCHEDULE
Articles and Preparations exempted from the provisions of this Act are listed in the Second Schedule.
THIRD SCHEDULE
Psychotropic substances are as listed in the Third Schedule.
20.. POISONS REGULATIONS, 1952
Container
Regulation 5
The University shall store any poison in a container impervious to the poison and sufficiently stout to prevent leakage from the container
arising from the ordinary risks of handling.
Manner in which poison is to be stored
Regulation 6
Any poison kept for sale, it shall be stored:-
a) in an unbroken case or package as received from the manufacturer; or
b) in a container tied over, capped, locked or otherwise safely secured in a manner different from that in which container of non-
poisonous substances kept in the same warehouse shop or dispensary are secured; or
c) in a container readily distinguishable by touch from all containers holding non-poisonous substances; or
d) in a room or cupboard under lock and key set apart for the keeping of poisons
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Part II poisons to be used for industry, agriculture or horticulture not to be stored on a shelf or near food
Regulation 7
No Part II Poison to be used for industry, agriculture or horticulture shall be stored on a shelf or in any premises in which food is kept or in
any cupboard or drawer, unless such cupboard or drawer is reserved solely for the storage of Part II Poisons to be used as aforesaid.
Packing of poison
Regulation 8(1) - (4)
The University shall not transport poisons unless a poison are pack to avoid leakage, labelled conspicuously and distinctly with the name
of the poison in accordance with these Regulation 9 and shall transport it separately from food.
Labelling of poisons
Regulation 9(1) - (4)
Labelling of poisons shall be in accordance with provision of Regulation 9
Labelling of dispensed medicines
Regulation 12
1. A dispense medicines shall be liable in a conspicuous and distinct manner, with :-
a) the name and address of the supplier or seller ;and
b) the name of the patient or purchaser; and
ba) the name of the medicine; and
c) adequate directions for the use of such medicine; and
d) the date of delivery of such medicine; and
e) where such medicine is sold or supplied and entered in a prescription book, with a reference to the serial number of the entry in
such book relating to such sale or supply.
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2. Poison which is sold or supplied as a dispense medicines shall be liable as “Controlled Medicine” or "Ubat Terkawal"
3. Poison or medicine sold or supplied for medicine for external use shall be liable with the words "Not o be Taken" or "For external
Use Only" in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil languages printed on red or on a red background.
Poisons for use in agriculture. etc., to be mixed with distinctive dye
Regulation 15
Poisons intended for use in agriculture or horticulture for the destruction of bacteria, fungi, insects, vermin or as a weed-killer or for use in
the preservation of buildings or other structures liable to be destroyed by termites, unless there has been added to the poison a dye of a
distinctive colour, and any such dye must be soluble in water if the poison is intended to be used dissolved in or mixed with water.
Supply of poison to out-patients in hospitals to be only on prescription and to be recorded and containers to be labelled
Regulation 23
No out-patients or animal treated outside the premise shall be supplied with poison and the record of poison supplied must be made in
accordance with Regulation 23.
Supply of medicines containing poisons for use in hospitals etc. by a hospital dispensary to be only on written order and containers
to be labelled
Regulation 24
Poisons shall not be supplied except for the case of emergency & the container of the poison shall be labelled accordingly.
All poisons stored in institutions to be stored in the dispensary or in charge of a responsible person and stored in cupboards.
Regulation 25
All Poisons shall be stored in accordance with Regulation 25 are as follows:-
1. In any institution in which medicines are dispensed in a dispensing or pharmaceutical department in charge of a person appointed for
the purpose, all poisons other than those issued for use within the institution shall be stored in that department.
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2. In any institution to which paragraph(1) of this Regulation does not apply all poisons, other than those issued for use within the
institution, shall be stored-
i. in charge of a person appointed for the purpose by the governing body or person in control of the institution ; and
ii. in the case of poisons other than those contained in mixtures with a dose of at least two hundred and forty minims, in a
cupboard reserved solely for the storage of poisons.
3. In any institution every poison other than those contained in mixtures with a dose of at least two hundred and forty minims which is
stored in the wards shall be stored in a cupboard reserved solely for the stored in a cupboard reserved solely for the storage of
poisons and poisonous substances.
4. all places in which poisons are required by this section to be stored shall be inspected at regular intervals of time not exceeding three
months by a registered pharmacist or by some other person appointed for the purpose by the governing body or person in control of
the institution.
FIRST SCHEDULE
Form B
Poisons Book under Section 23(3) of the Poisons Act 1952 shall be in accordance of Form B of the First Schedule of the Regulations and
containing the following information.
Serial number
of sale (to be
written also
on the article
sold
Date Name of
purchaser
Address of
purchaser
Signature of
purchaser and
of introducer
of purchaser
Name and
quantity of
poison sold
Purpose for
which the
poison is
required
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21. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH (CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING, LABELLING OF HAZARDOUS OF
CHEMICALS) REGULATIONS 1997
Duty of supplier to classify
Regulation 4
The University shall ensure that supplier observed Regulation 4 to classify hazardous chemicals according to the risk and categories of
hazards in Schedule 1.
Packaging requirement
Regulation 5
The University shall ensure that supplier observed Regulation 5 to supply hazardous chemicals in packaging with the following
requirements:
a) if the packaging is a container, the container shall be so designed and constructed that its contents cannot escape unless there is a
requirement for safety devices to be fitted into the container;
b) the materials constituting the packaging and the fastenings are not susceptible to adverse attack by the contents therein or liable to
form harmful or dangerous compounds with the contents;
c) the packaging and fastenings are strong and solid throughout to ensure that they will not come loose and will safely meet the nomad
stress and strain of handling; and
d) containers fitted with replaceable fastening devices are so designed that the packaging can be repeatedly fastened without the
contents escaping.
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Seal of package
Regulation 6
The University must ensure the supplier observed Regulation 6 to seal the packages which if open, the seals are broken and could not be
repaired.
Labelling
Regulation 7 (1) & (2)
The University must ensure the supplier labelled the packaging clearly with the following information:
a) the name of the hazardous chemical in accordance with the internationally recognised nomenclature;
b) the name, address and telephone number of the supplier;
c) the danger symbol and indication of danger as specified in Schedule II;
d) the nature of the special risk associated with the use of the chemical as specified in Schedule III; and
e) the safety precautionary measures as specified in Schedule IV.
If the labelling involve more than one symbol:-
a) the requirement to indicate the symbol for very toxic or toxic makes the symbols for harmful and corrosive optional;
b) the requirement to indicate the symbol for corrosive makes the symbol for harmful optional;
c) the requirement to indicate the symbol for explosive makes the symbols for flammable and oxidising optional; and
d) the requirement to indicate the symbol for oxidising makes the symbol for flammable optional.
Dimension of label.
Regulation 8.
Duty of supplier to furnish Chemical Safety Data Sheet
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Regulation 9 (1) - (3)
The university shall ensure the supplier duty to furnish up-to-date chemical safety data sheet which shall contain the following
information:-
a) the chemical product itself including the trade or common name of the chemical and the company identification with the details of
the supplier;
b) the composition of the ingredients that clearly identifies the hazardous chemical for the purpose of conducting a hazard evaluation;
c) the hazard identification;
d) the first aid measures;
e) the fire fighting measures;
f) the accidental release measures;
g) the handling and storage;
h) the exposure controls and personal protection (including the possible methods of monitoring workplace exposure);
i) the physical and chemical properties;
j) the stability and reactivity;
k) the toxicological information (including the potential routes of entry into the body and the possibility of synergism with other
chemicals or hazards encountered at work);
l) the ecological information;
m) the disposal information;
n) the transport information; and
o) the date of preparation of the Chemical Safety Data Sheet.
Confidential information on chemical.
Regulation 10
If the name of the chemical and the ingredient thereof constitute to a confidential information, the information may be omitted from the
data sheet but shall be disclosed by the supplier to:
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a) an occupational health doctor, or
b) any person who uses or handles the chemical
SCHEDULE I
Part A:
Provide classification based on physicochemical properties
a) Explosive
chemicals and preparations which may explode under the effect of flame which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than
dinitrobenzen
b) Oxising
chemicals and preparations which give rise to highly exorthemic reaction when contact with other chemicals, particularly flammable
chemicals
c) Extremely Flammable
liquid chemicals and preparations having a flash point lower than 0 degree Celsius and a boiling point lower than or equal to 35
degree Celsius
d) Highly flammable
i. chemicals and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire when in contact with air at ambient temperature
without any application of energy;
ii. solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and and which
continue to burn or be consumed after removal of the source of ignition;
iii. liquid substances and preparations having a flash point below 21 degrees Celsius;
iv. gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure; or
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v. substances and preparations which, when in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous
quantities
e) Flammable
liquid substances and preparations having a flash point equal to or greater than 21 degrees Celsius and less than or equal to 55
degrees Celsius.
Part B:
Provide classification based on based on health effect
a) Very toxic
i. substances and preparations which if inhaled or ingested or penetrated into the skin may involve extremely serious, acute or
chronic health risks or even death; or
b) Toxic-
i. substances and preparations which if inhaled or ingested or penetrated into the skin may involve serious, acute or chronic
health risks or even death;
ii. substances and preparations for which the LD- 50 absorbed orally in rat is between 25 to 200 mg/ kg or the LD-50
percutaneous absorption in rat or rabbit is between 50 to 400 mg/kg or the LC-50 absorbed by inhalation in rat is between 0.5
to 2 mg/litre (administered for a minimum period of four hours); or
c) Harmful-
i. substances and preparations which if inhaled or ingested or penetrated into the skin may involve limited health risks; or
ii. substances and preparations for which the LD-50 absorbed orally in rat is between 200 to 500 mg/kg or the LD-50
percutaneous absorption in rat or rabbit is between 400 to 2000 mg/kg or the LC-50 absorbed by inhalation in rat is between 2
to 20 mg/litre (administered for a minimum period of four hours)
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d) Corrosive-
substances and preparations which may, on contact with living tissues, destroy them.
e) Irritant-
non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous
membrane, can cause inflammation
THIRD SCHEDULE
Risk phrases which Indicate special risk are listed in Schedule III.
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Risk of safety phrases which indicate safety precautions are as listed in Schedule IV
22. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT 1994 (USE AND STANDARDS OF EXPOSURE OF CHEMICAL HAZARDOUS
TO HEALTH REGULATION 2000
PART VI LABELLING AND RELABELLING
Duty of employer and self-employed person
Regulation 4.
The University shall be aware that the duties imposed under Regulation shall be observed.
Register of chemicals hazardous to health
Regulation 5
The University shall indentify and record in register all chemical hazardous to health used in the University and it shall contain the
following information:
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(a) a list of all chemicals hazardous to health used;
(b) the current Chemical Safety Data Sheet for each of the chemicals hazardous to health except for pesticides which shall have
information as specified in Schedule III;
(c) the average quantity used, produced or stored per month or per year whichever is applicable for each of the chemicals hazardous to
health;
(d) the process and work area where the chemicals hazardous to health are used; and
(e) the name and address of the supplier of each of the chemicals hazardous to health.
Ceiling limit
Regulation 6
The University shall ensure the exposure to any chemical hazardous to health does not exceed ceiling limit according to Schedule I.
Assessment of risk to health.
Regulation 9
The University has to make a written assessment of the risk before exposing any of the University's employee to chemicals. the assessment
shall contain the following:-
a. the potential risks to an employee as a result of exposure to chemicals hazardous to health;
b. the method and procedures adopted in the use of the chemicals hazardous to health;
c. the nature of the hazard to health;
d. the degree of exposure to such chemicals hazardous to health;
e. the risk to health created by the use and the release of chemicals from work processes;
f. measures and procedures required to control the exposure of an employee to chemicals hazardous to health;
g. the measures, procedures, and equipment necessary to control any accidental emission of a chemical hazardous to health as a result
of leakage, spillage, or process or equipment failure;
h. the necessity for employee exposure monitoring programme;
i. the necessity for health surveillance programme; and
j. the requirement for the training and retraining of employees as required under regulation 22.
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Assessment report
Regulation 13
Assessment record to be maintain for a period of thirty years.
Control measures
Regulation 15
1. The University shall control chemicals hazardous to health through the following control measures:
a. elimination of chemicals hazardous to health from the place of work;
b. substitution of less hazardous chemicals for chemicals hazardous to health;
c. total enclosure of the process and handling systems;
d. isolation of the work to control the emission of chemicals hazardous to health;
e. modification of the process parameters;
f. application of engineering control equipment;
g. adoption of safe work systems and practices that eliminate or minimise the risk to health; or
h. provision of approved personal protective equipment.
Use of approved personal protective equipment.
Regulation 16.
The University to establish and implement procedures to use the approved personal protective equipment
Engineering control equipment
Regulation 17.
University to maintain and operate engineering control equipment.
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Records of engineering control equipment.
Regulation 19
University to maintain records of engineering control equipment
Duty of employer to ensure labelling.
Regulation 20
The University shall ensure that all chemicals hazardous to health supplied or purchased by him and used in the place of work are labelled
and that the labels are not removed, defaced, modified or altered. If removed, the chemical shall be relabelled.
Relabeling
Regulation 21
The University shall ensure the container is relabelled when its content is transferred to another container.
Information, instruction and training
Regulation 22
The University shall provide employees expose to chemical hazardous to health with information, instruction and training and shall review
the training at least once in two years.
Information, instruction and supervision of person
Regulation 23
The University shall ensure that any person and who carries out any work in connection with the employer's duties under these Regulations
has the necessary information, instruction and supervision to carry out such duties.
Chemical Safety Data Sheet
Regulation 24
The University shall obtain the relevant information from the supplier and shall not use the chemicals until such information is obtained if
the chemicals are not labelled or the Chemical Safety Data Sheets have not been provided.
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Provision of Chemical Safety Data Sheet in a place of work
Regulation 25
The University to ensure Chemical Safety Data Sheet shall be kept in a conspicuous place close to each location where that chemical is
used.
Monitoring of exposure
Regulation 26
The University shall ensure the employee exposed to chemical hazardous to health is monitored at intervals determine by the assessor and
records of monitoring shall be kept available:-
a) where the record is representative of the personal exposure of a personal exposed to any chemical hazardous to health, for at least
thirty years; and
b) in any other case, for at least five years.
Health surveillance programme
Regulation 27
The University to carry out health surveillance programme if necessary to protect the health of the employee.
Warning sign
Regulation 29
The University shall ensure that:-
a) warning signs are posted at a conspicuous place at every entrance of the area to warn persons entering the area of the hazards; and
b) other relevant information are given to persons who may be or are likely to be at risk of being affected by the chemicals hazardous to
health.
The warning sign shall:-
a) give warning of the hazards;
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b) be written in the national language and English language; and
c) be printed in dark red against white background.
SCHEDULE I
Permissible expose limit under Regulation 6 and 7 are listed in Schedule I.
SCHEDULE II
List of chemical for which medical surveillance are listed in Schedule II.
SCHEDULE III
Information On Pesticides
1. A statement of the common name of the pesticide, if available, its trade and chemical name, and structural formula, and of the name
and concentration of every active ingredient of the pesticide.
2. The name and concentration of every other ingredient of the pesticide.
3. The toxicological information on every ingredient of the pesticide and on the pesticide as a whole.
4. The instructions for, and the precautionary measures to be taken in connexion with the use of the pesticide.
5. The name, address and telephone number of the supplier and manufacture of the pesticide.
23. STREET, DRAINAGE AND BUILDING ACT 1974
[ACT 133]
Depositing dirt on streets, etc.
Section 47
University to be aware that depositing dirts or articles or things or liquid at any public place is an offence and liable on conviction to a fine
not exceeding RM500.00.
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Prohibition against building unless prohibition made etc. and compliance with any notice or order
Section 52
The university shall be aware it shall not erect or rebuild any buildings without drain system to carry of water other than sewage
Water closets and trade effluent not to communicate with river etc. without approval
Section 55 (2) - (3)
The University shall be aware not to make direct connection from water closets or lavatory or discharging trade effluent to any river or
water drain without permission of local authority.
Drain water pipes not to be used as soil pipes
Section 56(1)
The university shall be aware that the rain water pipes shall not be used as soil pipes
24. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1976
[ACT 171]
Committing nuisance in streams etc.
Section 69
University shall be aware that committing a nuisance or depositing any filth in or upon public drain or other water -course within local the
authority area is an offence punishable fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or
with both
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Pollution of streams with trade refuse etc
Section 70(a) - (c)
University shall be aware that if within or outside the limits of local authority area, the University pollute any stream or its water or to
interfere stream flows or using public drain for laundry trade is an offence punishable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to a
term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or with both.
Nuisances liable to be dealt with summarily under this act
Section 81(a) - (k)
University is to be aware that nuisances can be dealt summarily for the following:
a. any premises or part thereof of such a construction or in such a state as to be a nuisance;
b. any animal kept in such place or manner or in such numbers as to be a nuisance;
c. any accumulation or deposit which is a nuisance or is or is likely to become a breeding place for mosquitoes or flies or any vermin;
d. any factory, workshop or work-place which is so overcrowded while work is carried on as to be a nuisance;
e. any huts or sheds, whether used as dwellings or as stables or for any other purpose, which are by reason of the manner in which the
huts or sheds are crowded together or the want of drainage or the impracticability of scavenging or for any other reason a nuisance;
f. any pool or ditch the water from which is used or likely to be used by man for drinking or domestic purpose or for manufacturing
drink for the use of man and which is so polluted or is likely to become a nuisance;
g. any tank, well, pool, water-course, ditch or low marshy ground which is injurious to health or offensive to the neighbourhood or is
likely to become a breeding place for mosquitoes;
h. any fire-place or furnace and any chimney sending off smoke or other unconsumed combustible matter in such quantity as to be a
nuisance;
i. any brick-field, sandpit or any other kind of excavation which is injurious to health or offensive to the neighbourhood or used for any
purpose likely to become a nuisance;
j. any dust or effluvia caused by any trade, business, manufacture or process which is prejudicial to health or offensive to the
neighbourhood; and
k. any other matter declared by the State Authority to be a nuisance.
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25.. PESTICIDES ACT 1974
[ACT 149]
Application for registration of pesticides
Section 7(1)
Application for registration of pesticides if University desire to import or manufacture a pesticide.
Application for registration of pesticides
Section 7(2) (a) - (k)
Requirements to be attached for the application of registration of pesticides
Application for registration of pesticides
Section 7(5)
Payment of fees for the application of registration of pesticides
Prohibition as to importation and manufacture, and penalty
Section 13
Prohibition to import and manufacture:-
(1) (a) misbranded pesticides;
(b) pesticides not been registered; and
(c) pesticides contrary to its registration.
(2) Penalty - Imprisonment for 5 years or fine of RM50,000
Research or experiment on unregistered pesticides synthesized in Malaysia
Section 14 (1) - (8)
Importation of pesticides for educational or research purposes
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Requirement to be complied with in importing a pesticide for educational or research purposes and the payment for prescribed fees, and an
offence of using or disposing this pesticides contrary to the condition of the permit (punishment of imprisonment of 3 years or fine of
RM50,000).
Research or experiment on unregistered pesticides synthesized in Malaysia
Section 14A (1) - (7)
University must apply a permit to carry out research or experiment outside the laboratory or an unregistered pesticides synthesized by
paying prescribed fees, breach of condition liable for 6 years imprisonment or fine RM 50,000.
Entry, inspection and seizure
Section 22
Power of the authorized officer to do inspection and to seizure, detain and remove contaminated food.
Power to demand, select and take sample
Section 23
Power of authorized officer to obtain samples of contaminated food for analysis. Failure to comply with demand is an offence.
Offence of selling contaminated food
Section 25
Offence of selling contaminated food
Defence of reliance on written warranty or statement
Section 27 (5)
Punishment of RM10,000
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Reporting of accident, death and personal injury
Section 28
Requirement to report accident, death and personal injury resulting of the fumigation, spraying including ships and vehicles, with a
pesticide.
Reporting of accident, death and personal injury
Section 28(5)
Breach, punishment RM1000
Entry, search and seizure
Section 31
An authorized officer may enter, made search and to seizure.
Liability of agent, servant, principal and employer
Section 46
An act done by University's employee will cause the University to be liable.
Possession or use of unregistered pesticides and unapproved use of pesticides
Section 53A (1)
The employee of the University shall not possess or use unregistered pesticides and unapproved use of pesticides.
Possession or use of unregistered pesticides and unapproved use of pesticides
Section 53A (2)
Act of breaching sub section (1) of the above, the employee shall be liable to imprisonment for one year.
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General penalty
Section 56
General penalty for offence against the act is imprisonment of 6 month, or fine of RM5000.
First Schedule
Explanation to the common names and chemical names to the determine the identities of the active ingredient.
Second Schedule
Paint and latex preservative are exempted.
26. FOOD ACT 1983
[ACT 281]
Food containing substances injurious to health
Section 13 (1)
Any person who prepares or sells any food that has in or upon it any substance which is poisonous, harmful or otherwise injurious to
health commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ten years or to both.
Food unfit for human consumption
Section 13A
1. Any person who prepares or sells any food that consists wholly or in part of:-
a. any diseased, filthy, decomposed or putrid animal or vegetable substance;
b. any portion of an animal unfit for food; or
c. the product of an animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter or as game,
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2. & 3. Committing an offence liable to punishment of a fine not exceeding thirty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years or to both.
Adulterated food
Section 13B
1. Prohibition of preparing or selling of any adulterated food
4. Committing an offence shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding five years or to both.
Labelling, etc., not complying with standard of food
Section 15
Requirement to comply with food labelling if the University prepares packages, labels or advertises any food.
False labelling, etc.
Section 16
False labelling of any food is an offence and liable to imprisonment of not exceeding three years or to fine or to both.
Advertisement
Section 17
Advertisement on the sale of any food shall not mislead and shall be in accordance with section 17 (1)(a)-(d).
Sales, etc., by agent or servant
Section 24
The law presume any person preparing or advertise or selling of any food in University to do so in his account or as agent of the
University.
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Presumption for human consumption
Section 25
Any food is sold or exposed or offered for sale it shall be deemed to be safe for human consumption.
Liability of importer, manufacturer, packer, etc.
Section 28
If the University put its name and/or logo on any food packaging, the University is presume to be liable as an importer, manufacturer,
packer and etc.
27. BIOSAFETY ACT 2007 (ACT 678)
Requirement for approval
Section 12
1. The University shall not undertake any release activity, or any importation of living modified organisms, or both without the prior
approval of the National Biosafety Board.
2. The University or its staff, if contravening subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable-
(a) if an individual staff , to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five
years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the
offence continues after conviction;
(b) if the University, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not
exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
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Application for approval
Section 13
1. To apply for the approval of any release or importation of living modified organisms, or both the University must submit the
prescribed fees accompanied with the following documents to the Director General -
(a) a risk assessment and a risk management report as specified in section 36;
(b) an emergency response plan as specified in section 37; and
(c) such other information as may be specified by the Board.
Requirement for notification
Section 22
1. The University or its staff shall not undertake any of the following activities without giving prior notification to the National
Biosafety Board-
(a) exportation of living modified organisms;
(b) contained use involving living modified organisms;
(c) importation of living modified organisms for purposes of undertaking a contained use activity.
2. The University or its staff if contravening subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable-
(a) if an individual staff, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five
years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the
offence continues after conviction;
(b) if the University, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not
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exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Compliance with requirements of importing country
Section 23
1. If the University or its staff intend to export living modified organisms, they shall comply with the requirements of the importing
country on the importation of living modified organisms and shall inform the National Biosafety Board of such requirement, if any, and of
his or its compliance with that requirement in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fees.
Submission of notification
Section 24
The University shall submit the notification required under paragraphs 22(1)(b) and (c) together with the prescribed fees and accompanied
by the following documents to the Director General-
(a) an emergency response plan as specified in section 37;
(b) in relation to a contained use activity involving living modified organisms, the specific measures to be taken; and
(c) such other information as may be specified by the National Biosafety Board.
Risk assessment and risk management reports
Section 36
3. If the University is allowed by the National Biosafety Board to release or import living modified organisms, it has to-
(a) incorporate into the design, construction and operation, whichever is applicable, of the release, import or contained use activity the
proposed measures in the risk management reports of the approved person; and
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(b) carry out and comply with, to the satisfaction of the Board, the minimum risk management measures referred to in subsection (2).
Emergency response plan
Section 37
2. If the University or its staff fails to take the necessary measures in an emergency according to the emergency response plan, they
commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable-
(a) if an individual staff, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five
years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit for each day during which the
offence continues after conviction;
(b) if the University, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not
exceeding twenty thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.
SECOND SCHEDULE
The University and its staff must take notice of the release activities as stated herein.
28. CONTROL OF TOBACCO PRODUCT REGULATIONS 2004
Prohibition on tobacco product advertisement
Regulation 4
University is prohibited from advertising tobacco products.
Prohibition on sponsorship, etc.
Regulation 5
1. University is prohibited from accepting sponsorship, entering into contract, agreement, undertaking or understanding to promote
tobacco product in exchange of any gifts, compensations, scholarships or other benefit.
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2. Committing an offence shall be liable to a fine of RM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.
Offer, etc., free sample of tobacco product
Regulation 6
1. No person shall offer, give or distribute free samples of tobacco products.
2. Committing an offence shall be liable to a fine of RM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.
Sale of tobacco product to a minor is prohibited
Regulation 8
1. The University is prohibited from selling any tobacco products to minors.
2. Committing an offence shall be liable to a fine of RM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.
Prohibited Smoking Area
Regulation 11 (1) (j)
No person shall smoke within any higher education area
Duty of proprietor, etc., of the premises or vehicle
Regulation 12
1. The University shall at all time display, a sign prohibiting smoking within in its premises and vehicles and must ensure that no
person smoke in its premises or vehicles.
2. Failure to display a sign is an offence, the University shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding
6 months.
3. Failure to ensure no person smoke in its premise or vehicle the University shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
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THIRD SCHEDULE
Description of the signage.
29. BUILDING ORDINANCE 1994 (CHAPTER 8) (LAWS OF SARAWAK)
Short title, commencement and application
Section (1)(3)(c) This Ordinance shall not apply to any building or any part thereof, which is, with the approval of the local authority, used for the purpose
of such experiment or research as may be approved by that local authority.
30. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 84) (LAW OF SARAWAK) 1958
PART III
Conservation and Improvement of Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment
Section 10(2)
The University shall comply with any of the order(s) for conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment made by the
controller as provided under section 10 (2) such as the mode, manner and places for discharge of water, sewage and other effluence into
any inland waters and the emission of smoke in the atmosphere.
Section 10(3) If the University, without reasonable cause, fails, neglects or refuses to comply with or carry out any order under section 10(2) made by the
Controller under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, in the case of a first offence, imprisonment for one year and a fine of
ten thousand ringgit and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, imprisonment for two years and a fine of twenty thousand ringgit.
A court in addition to any penalty imposed shall also make an order requiring the University to comply with the order of the Controller
within such times as the court may specify.
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Section 10(4) Without prejudice to subsection (3), where an order made under subsection (1) is not complied with by the University subject thereto, the
Board may direct in writing, an Environmental Authority, to execute, implement or carry out the requirements of such order or complete
all works or acts stipulated therein, and to recover the costs thereby incurred from the person who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with
the order.
Section 10(5)
If the University receives an advance or incentive to carry out an order made under subsection (1), and then fails, neglects or refuses to
comply with the order, or where an Environmental Authority is directed to execute the works under subsection (4), such advance, incentive
or the amount of costs and expenses incurred in carrying out and complete the requisite works, shall be a debt due by the University to the
Government and until the costs and expenses thereof are fully discharged, interest shall be charged or levied thereon at the rate of ten per
centum per annum.
Section 11A(1) The University shall submit the report to the Board for any related activities mentioned under 11A(1)(a) to (j) on the impact of such
activities on the natural resources and environment and any other particulars or information as may be required by the Board.
Section 14(1) The University must aware that the Controller have the right to enter upon any land or premises of the University at all reasonable times
with such men, animals, vehicles, appliances and instruments and to do all such acts thereon as are necessary for or incidental to the
exercise of the aforesaid powers or the performance of the aforesaid duties.
Section 14(2)(b) The University shall entitle to the damages and compensation, which shall paid by the Government or the Environmental Authority if there
is a damage incidental to or consequent on work done to carry out an order made under section 10. The compensation may, in default of
agreement, be claimed and determined on the appropriate court.
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PART V1
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 30(1)
If the University carries out or causes or permits to be carried out open burning of refuse or other combustible materials on any land; or
uses or causes or permits to be used, any land for the deposit of refuse, without written permission of the Controller, the University shall be
guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of twenty thousand ringgit and imprisonment for three years.
Section 30(2) If the University without the written permission of the Controller, cuts, destroys or burns vegetation in any area which is not Native
Customary Land or Native Area Land, shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of thirty thousand ringgit and imprisonment for three
years.
Section 30A If the University knowingly does any act or conducts any activity which pollutes or contaminates any inland waters; or submits a report
pursuant to an order made under section 11A, containing facts, data or information which he knows or has reason to believe is false or
calculated to deceive the Board, the University shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of fifty thousand ringgit and imprisonment for
five years.”
Section 30B(1)
The University shall not carrying out any activity or function that may cause pollute or cause or permit to be polluted any soil or surface
of any land unless permitted by the Board,
Section 30B(2) The University shall be deemed to polute any soil or surface of any land if he commit any of the act provided under section 30B(2) (a)-(b).
Section 30B(3) If the University commit any of the act provided under section 30B(2)(a)-(b), the University is subjected to the punishment provided under
section 30B(3).
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31 WATER ORDINANCE 1994 (The Water Supply Regulations 1995)
Regulation 3(3)
Compliance with Standard If the University fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions imposed by an authorized officer under this regulation shall be guilty
of an offence: Penalty, a maximum fine of five thousand ringgit or imprisonment for up to two years or both as mentioned under regulation
157.
Regulation 4
Fittings to comply with Regulations
The University shall not, for the purpose of conveying, delivering, receiving, or using water supplied by a water supply authority (a) use any water fitting which is of such a nature or is so arranged or connected as to cause or permit, or be likely to cause or permit
waste, undue consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of water in the pipes or supply systems, or reverberation or
undue pressure fluctuations in pipes;
(b) use any water fitting which is not in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations as may be applicable; or
(c) arrange, connect, disconnect, alter or renew any water fitting in contravention against any of these Regulations.
Regulation 5(2)
Special provision relating to fittings in existence when Regulations commence If the University fails, after having been given one month’s notice in writing by a water supply authority, to alter or renew any such fitting,
an authorized officer may enter upon the premises whereon such fitting is situated and make such alteration thereto or to remove the same
as may be necessary, and may recover the costs thereby incurred from the University.
Regulation 7(1)
Restrictions on use of pumps or other apparatus The University must obtain the written consent from the water supply authority for the instalation of pumps or other apparatus.
Regulation 7(2) A water supply authority may grant such consent subject to such conditions as it deems fit.
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Water treatment chemicals
Regulation 8 The University must ensure not to use the chemical other than approved by the State Water Authority for the treatment of water and the
use of storage of such approved chemicals shall be in accordance to the methods, specifications and practice approved by the State Water
Authority.
Pipes approved by State Water Authority
Regulation 11 Every service pipe, distribution pipe or mains shall be of materials approved by, and comply with the specifications of the State Water
Authority.
Test pressure of pipes
Regulation 12
Every service pipe or distributing pipe or mains shall be of sufficient strength to withstand a test pressure as specified in the relevant
Approved Standard for the appropriate type and class of pipe.
Joints of pipes
Regulation 13
The joints used for each pipe shall be of the type approved by the State Water Authority.
Ductile iron, cast iron and grey iron pipes
Regulation 14(1) Every service pipe or distributing pipe or water mains including spigot, socket, flanged or other fittings shall comply with the relevant
Standards listed as Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the First Schedule.
Regulation 14(2) Every pipe and pipe fittings shall be effectively protected against internal and external corrosion according to the requirement of the State
Water Authority.
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Wrought iron and steel pipes
Regulation 15(1)(a) Every service pipe or distributing pipe or mains of wrought iron or steel shall comply with the requirements of the Standard listed as Item
5 in the First Schedule for steel tubes and tubular and shall be not less than the dimensions specified for “heavy tube” in the Second
Schedule.
Regulation 15(1)(b) Every pipe shall be efficiently protected against external corrosion and, unless forming part of closed circuit from which water is not
drawn, against internal corrosion. Such protection shall comply with the requirements of the State Water Authority.
Regulation 15(2) Every malleable cast iron fitting used in connection with any such pipe shall comply with the standard of malleable cast iron and cast
copper alloy screwed pipe fittings for steam, air, water, gas and oil.
Regulation 15(3) All pipe threads used in connection with such pipe or associated fittings shall comply with the standard of pipe threads for tubes and
fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the thread.
Polyethylene pipes
Regulation 16
Every service pipe or distributing pipe or water mains of polyethylene (PE) material shall comply the standard Polyethylene (PE) pipes for
water supply. PE pipes of nominal outer diameter of 32 millimetres or smaller shall be of minimum nominal pressure rating of 10 bars and
pipes with nominal outer diameter above 32 millimetres shall be of minimum nominal pressure rating of 6 bars. All PE fittings for pipes up
to 110 millimetres shall be of the single piece extrusion moulded type.
Jointing of PE pipes
Regulation 17 Polyethylene pipes and fittings shall be jointed by electrofusion joints or butt fusion joints or compression joints. Pipes and fittings
including stub ends for butt or electrofusion joints must be of compatible materials, suitable for jointing by fusion with each other.
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Sleeve for polyethylene pipe
Regulation 18 Polyethylene pipes crossing drains, streams, concrete apron, pavement or through, a wall must be placed inside a sleeve of welded
seamless heavy steel tube, ductile iron pipe or mild steel pipe.
Copper pipes
Regulation 19(1)
Every service pipe or distributing pipe of copper connected by means of screw joints shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 6 in the
First Schedule and the thread of joints shall comply with the standard of threads for light gauge copper tubes and fittings.
Regulation 19(2) Copper alloy pipe fittings and copper alloy three piece fittings or unions for use with copper pipes with screw thread shall comply with the
standard of capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy.
Regulation 19(3) Cast copper alloy pipe fittings for copper pipes with screw thread shall comply with the Standard for malleable cast iron or cast copper
alloy fittings as in standartd of malleable cast iron and cast copper alloy screwed pipe fittings for steam, air, water, gas and oil.
Copper pipes for capillary or compression fittings
Regulation 20
Every service pipe or distributing pipe of copper to be connected by means of capillary fittings or compression fittings or silver brazing or
bronze or autogeneous brazing shall comply with the Standard listed as standard of copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation. For pipes
laid underground, half hard straight or annealed copper tubes in coils suitable for underground application shall be used. For pipes not laid
under the ground, half hard straight or hard drawn copper tubes shall be used.
Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes
Regulation 21(1) Every service pipe or distributing pipe of unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) shall comply with Standard listed as Item 8 in the First
Schedule. uPVC of 25 millimetres diameter or smaller shall be of minimum Class E and pipes above 25 millimetres diameter shall be of
minimum Class D.
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Regulation 21(2) uPVC pipes and fittings are to be jointed by solvent cement or mechanical joints complying with the Standard of mechanical joints and
fittings principally of unplasticised PVC.
Sleeve for uPVC pipe
Regulation 22
uPVC pipes crossing drains, streams, concrete apron, pavement or through a wall must be placed inside a sleeve of welded seamless heavy
steel tube, ductile iron pipe or mild steel pipe.
Stainless steel pipes
Regulation 23 Every service pipe or distributing pipe of stainless steel shall comply with the Standard listed as seamless and welded austenitic stainless
steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes.
Any other pipes materials Regulation 24
Pipes of any material not specifically mentioned or provided for in these Regulations must be approved by the State Water Authority
before it can be used as service pipe or distributing pipe. The pipe and system shall be able to withstand field test pressure of 18 bars or
twice the working pressure, whichever is the greater. Such pipe shall not have any adverse effect on water quality and must have
documents, proofs or certificates from recognised Institution to substantiate its suitability for conveyance of potable water.
Lead pipes not to be used
Regulation 25
No service pipe or distributing pipe or water main or pipe fittings shall be of lead or lead alloy.
Types and classes of pipes approved
Regulation 26 The types and classes of pipes approved for use by the State Water Authority are shown below:-
(a) Asbestos cement pipes; Class 20 and Class 25.
(b) Ductile Iron Pipes: Class K9.
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(c) Polyethylene Pipe: PN6 and PN10. (High Density)
(d) uPVC Pipes: Class ‘D’ for 32 mm diameter and above. Class ‘E’ for 25 mm diameter and below.
(e) Welded and seamless steel pipes (screwed-type). All classes: Light, Medium, Heavy).
(f) Welded and seamless carbon steel pipes for general pressure purpose.
Water mains laying specification, approved by the water supply authority
Regulation 27
All pipes and water mains are to be installed and constructed by pipe fitters or mainslayers licensed by the State Water Authority and shall
comply with all requirements and specifications approved by a water supply authority.
Compliance with standards
Regulation 28 All designs and specifications, the type of fittings and the installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of a water supply
authority. A water supply authority may require that relevant documents be submitted for approval prior to the commencement of any
construction or installation works.
Support and alignment
Regulation 29 Every pipe shall be firmly supported in proper position and in correct alignment to prevent air locks, movement or reverberation in the
pipe.
Bends and curves in pipes
Regulation 30
No bend or curve in any pipe shall be made so as to materially diminish the waterway or alter the internal diameter of the pipe.
Underground pipes, etc.
Regulation 31 Every pipe laid under the ground shall be reasonably protected from corrosion and risk of injury. Pipes that are not beneath a building,
shall be laid with a minimum cover depth of 600 millimetres for pipes under roadway and pavement and 500 millimetres for all other
pipes:
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Provided that this regulation shall not apply to any pipe which is used only for a temporary purpose.
Protection of pipes generally
Regulation 32(1) Every pipe laid or installed shall be of suitable corrosion-resistant material or effectively protected against corrosion or deterioration in the
environment in which the pipe is laid or installed.
Regulation 32(2) No pipe shall be so laid into or through any landfill, ash pit or manure pit, sewer, drain or cesspool, or any manhole connected therewith.
Pipes shall not be laid through or allowed to remain in contact with any foul soil or any material of such a nature that is likely to cause
undue deterioration of such pipe. Where the laying of any such pipe through foul soil or injurious material cannot be avoided, the pipe
shall be effectively protected from contact with such soil or material either by an external corrosion resisting sleeve or tape or by some
other approved protection.
Regulation 32(3) Every pipe that is in a position which renders it susceptible to damage shall be provided with proper and adequate protection.
Protection of water fittings
Regulation 33
Every water fitting, other than a warning pipe or other overflow pipe, laid or fixed in such a position, whether inside or outside a premises,
as to render it liable to damage or injury from any cause, shall be properly and adequately protected from such damage or injury:
Provided that this regulation shall not apply to any pipe used only for a temporary purpose.
Accessibility of water fittings
Regulation 34 Every water fitting within a building shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be so placed as to be readily accessible for examination,
repair or replacement:
Provided that pipes may be runned in chases on the inner or upper surface of walls and floors and may be embedded therein in mortar and covered with plaster, tiling or other finishes but shall not be cast into concrete floors or walls as part of the floor or wall.
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Pipes not to convey water not supplied by the water supply authority
Regulation 35 No service pipe or distributing pipe used for the conveyance of water supplied by a water supply authority and no cistern used for the
reception of such water shall be used, or so connected that it can be used for the conveyance or reception of any water which is not
supplied by that water supply authority or which though supplied by that water supply authority has, prior to its conveyance by such pipe
or its reception by such cistern, been used for any purpose:
Provided that where the water supplied from the water supply authority’s mains to any cistern is discharged into the air not less than 150
millimetres above the top edge or top of overflow level of such cistern this regulation shall not apply to such cistern or to any distributing
pipe leading therefrom.
Connection to water-closet or urinal
Regulation 36 No pipe, other than a flushing pipe leading from a flushing apparatus, shall deliver water to the pan of any water-closet or to any urinal.
Service pipe not to be connected to distributing pipe
Regulation 37 No service pipe shall be connected to a distributing pipe, or to a pump suction or delivery pipe.
Standard of fittings
Regulation 38 All specials and fittings connected with any pipe shall be of Approved Standard and rated for and capable of withstanding the test pressure
to which the pipe will be subjected.
Pipework arrangement
Regulation 39 Sufficient long screws, unions or fittings of similar nature, shall be provided in all service and distributing pipes to allow for the replacing
of faulty piping without excessive damage to pipeworks and premises.
Submarine mains
Regulation 40 Submarine mains and pipelines shall be subjected to pressure and leakage tests prior to launching into the streams or rivers and all testing
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and launching procedures shall comply with the requirements specified by a water supply authority.
Testing of watermains for acceptance
Regulation 41 Testing of completed watermains for purpose of acceptance by a water supply authority must be carried out in the presence of an
authorised officer and the test will deem to have been passed, if it satisfies all the requirements specified by these Regulations.
Stop tap
Regulation 42
Every service pipe shall be provided with a stop tap by a water supply authority. The stop tap shall be connected to the inlet side of the
meter in a position to be fixed and determined by a water supply authority. If placed below ground or where the water supply authority
deems necessary, that water supply authority may require the consumers to construct a covered box with suitable removal cover or other
suitable chamber for the stop tap:
Provided that a stop tap in private premises shall be placed as near as is reasonably practicable to the point from which the service pipe
enters those premises and on the side of the meter near the main.
Inside stop valves Regulation 43(1)
In addition to any stop tap fitted by a water supply authority in pursuance of regulation 42, every service pipe supplying water to any
premises, or to any part of a premise, the supply to which is separately chargeable, shall be fitted with a stop valve, and as near as
practicable to the meter and on the consumer’s side of the meter.
Regulation 43(2)
Where a premise consists of two or more storeys then every service or distributing pipe supplying water to each storey of the premise shall
be fitted with a stop valve inside and as near as practicable to the point of entry of where the service or distributing pipe enters each storey
of the premise.
Regulation 43(3)
Where a building consist of flats, flatted factory units or other separately occupied units, then every service or distributing pipe supplying
water to each flat, factory or unit shall be fitted with a stop valve as near as is reasonably practicable to the point where the service or
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distributing pipe enters each flat, factory or unit.
Regulation 43(4)
No stop valve fitted in accordance with this regulation shall be a plug cock or plug valve.
Regulation 43(4)
Every valve or tap shall comply with any of the Standards listed as Items 23, 24, 25 or 26 in the First Schedule.
Stop valve on outlet pipe
Regulation 44 A stop valve shall be fitted on every outlet pipe other than a warning pipe, from a storage cistern and as near to the cistern as practicable.
Draw-off taps
Regulation 45(1) Every draw-off tap of either bib, pillar, globe, stop and ball types or parts of such taps shall be of the type approved by the State Water
Authority.
Regulation 45(2) Every draw-off tap of the normal screw-down pattern shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 24 in the First Schedule.
Regulation 45(3) Every draw-off tap not of the normal screw-down pattern, must be capable of withstanding a hydrostatic test pressure of 20 bars and every
valve, spindle, and other internal part and the body, shall be made of a corrosion-resistant material.
Air valves installation
Regulation 46 Air valves shall be provided and installed according to the requirements of a water supply authority.
Surface boxes
Regulation 47 Surface boxes for hydrants, sluice valves and air valves on road surfaces, concrete pavement and footpath shall be of the heavy duty class,
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complying with the Standard stipulated as Item 44 in the First Schedule.
Joints for suspended pipes
Regulation 48 Where pipes have with unsupported section exceeding a single pipe length, the joints for the unsupported section, shall be of the flanged
joint or welded joint or screwed joint.
Ball valves
Regulation 49(1)
Every ball valve of piston or diaphragm type shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 26 in the First Schedule.
Regulation 49(2) Every ball valve shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) every ball tap or valve shall close against a working pressure of 14 bars, and while held mechanically in the closed position, shall be
capable of withstanding a pressure of 20 bars;
(b) the valve shall be provided with a washer of good quality rubber or some other equally suitable material enclosed in an internally
flanged cap screwed to the piston;
(c) all parts of the valve shall be of a corrosion-resistant material; the lever shall be of material and dimensions of sufficient rigidity so that
it will not bend under working conditions, and the float shall be of copper or suitable corrosion-resistant material;
(d) copper float shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 28 in the First Schedule;
(e) plastic float shall be used only for cold water systems and shall comply with Standard listed as Item 29 in the First Schedule.
Ball valve installation
Regulation 50 Every ball valve fitted to a storage cistern or a flushing system shall be securely and rigidly fixed thereto above the water-line, and shall be
supported independently of the inlet pipe (unless such inlet pipe is itself rigid and rigidly fixed to the cistern), in such a position that no
part of the body of the tap or valve will be submerged when the cistern is charged to its overflowing level.
Air hole in outlet chambers of ball valve
Regulation 51 Where a ball valve is provided with a pipe so arranged as to discharge water into a cistern below its overflowing level, an air hole shall be
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provided in the outlet chamber of the tap or valve above such level and of a size sufficient to prevent back siphonage of water through the
valve.
Positions of draw-off taps
Regulation 52 An authorized officer may direct that any tap or taps on any premises supplied with water from the mains shall be removed or placed in or
shifted to such positions within the premises as will most effectively prevent waste and may refuse to supply or to continue to supply water
to such premises until such directions are complied with.
Draw-off taps on service pipes
Regulation 53(1) An efficient draw-off tap or taps of a screw-down type shall be provided on the service pipe in every premises for drawing off water for
drinking or cooking purposes.
Regulation 53(2) A draw-off tap on service pipes shall be so fixed that their outlets are at least 35 millimetres above the top edge of any tub, jar or sink into
which the water may discharge.
Attachment to draw-off taps on service pipes
Regulation 54
No attachment or fitting except of a type approved by the water supply authority shall be fixed to the outlet of any tap on a service pipe to
act as a means of silencing the discharge or preventing the splashing of water from the tap.
Provision of storage cisterns
Regulation 55 Storage cisterns shall be provided according to these Regulations, when required by the water supply authority.
Storage cistern
Regulation 56 Every storage cistern shall be watertight, of adequate strength, properly and securely supported and shall be constructed of corrosion-
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resistant materials approved by the State Water Authority.
Mild steel storage cistern
Regulation 57 Every storage cistern of galvanised mild steel and having a capacity not exceeding 4500 litres shall comply with the requirements for
Grade A cisterns contained in the Standard listed as Item 30 in the First Schedule.
Polyethelene or polypropylene storage cistern
Regulation 58
Every storage cistern of polyethylene or polypropylene shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 34 in the First Schedule.
Positioning of storage cistern for domestic supply
Regulation 59 Every storage cistern shall comply with the following:
(a) be located in a position such that the water therein will not be prone or susceptible to contamination;
(b) easily accessible for the purpose of inspection, cleaning and maintenance of the interior and exterior;
(c) provided with a vermin and insect proof but not air tight cover;
(d) properly and securely supported.
Ball valve and inlet to storage cistern
Regulation 60(1) Every inlet to a storage cistern shall be fitted with a stop valve and a ball valve or some other approved device for controlling the inflow of
water so designed to prevent overflow.
Regulation 60(2)
Every supply pipe whether fitted with ball valve or otherwise shall be fitted such that the bottom of the inlet orifice shall be above the top
of the overflow opening by a minimum of 50 millimetres or twice the diameter of the supply pipe, whichever is the greater.
Regulation 60(3) Where a ball valve is fitted, the size of the orifice, size and shape of float and dimensions of the lever shall be such that when the float is
immersed not exceeding half its volume, the ball valve shall be watertight against a hydrostatic pressure of 14 bars or twice the highest
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working pressure, whichever is the greater.
Regulation 60(4)
Every ball valve shall be securely and rigidly fixed to the cistern.
Storage capacity requirement
Regulation 61
Every storage cistern required to be installed, shall have the following minimum capacities for each of the categories of premise stipulated
below:
Category of Buildings Minimum Storage Capacity Requirements (Litres)
Others One day’s estimated demand or volume to be determined
by a water supply authority.
Cold water storage cistern not exceeding 4500 litres
Regulation 62 (a) Every cold water storage cistern of a capacity not exceeding 4500 litres shall be fitted with an overflow pipe which shall also function as a
warning pipe and the overflow pipe shall discharge from a conspicuous position.
Regulation 62(b) The internal diameter of the overflow pipe of every cold water storage cistern of a capacity not exceeding 4500 litres shall be not less than
1.5 times the internal diameter of the inlet pipe and in no case less than 20 millimetres.
Regulation 62(c)
The overflow level of every cold water storage cistern of a capacity not exceeding 4500 litres of the warning pipe shall be setXX
(i) below the top edge of the cistern at a distance of not lessthan twice the diameter of the overflow pipe; and
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(ii) above the water-line at a distance of not less than 25 mm or not less than the internal diameter of the warning pipe, whichever is the
greater; and
Regulation 62(d) A scour pipe of every cold water storage cistern of a capacity not exceeding 4500 litres with a stop valve shall be provided to allow the
complete draining of the cistern and the stop valve shall be located in a convenient position and the scour pipe shall discharge into an
appropriate point.
Cold water storage cistern of more than 4500 litres
Regulation 63(a) Every cold water storage cistern of a capacity exceeding 4500 litres shall be fitted with an efficient overflow pipe, and if such overflow
pipe is not a warning pipe, shall also be fitted with an efficient warning pipe or some other effective device so arranged as to indicate when
the water in the cistern reaches the overflowing level;
Regulation 63(b) Every cold water storage cistern of a capacity exceeding 4500 litres where the overflow pipe is also the warning pipe; the pipe shall
comply with the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of regulation 62.
Regulation 63(c) Every cold water storage cistern of a capacity exceeding 4500 litres where both a warning pipe and an overflow pipe other than a warning
pipe are fitted the internal diameter of the warning pipe shall be not less than 25 mm.
Regulation 63(d) A scour pipe shall be fitted to the lowest point of the cistern. The stop valve of this scour pipe shall be located in a convenient position and
the scour pipe shall discharge into a drain.
Storage Cistern not to be sunk in ground
Regulation 64 (a)
No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the cistern is constructed of corrosion-resistant material according to
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approved standards and specifications or designs approved by the State Water Authority;
Regulation 64 (b) No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the cistern is located in a position that is not susceptible to flooding;
Regulation 64 (c) No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the top edge of the cistern be not less than 250 mm above general ground
level in the area;
Regulation 64 (d) No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the cistern is fitted with an efficient warning or overflow pipe or an
approved overflow pipe or an approved overflow warning device or mechanism;
Regulation 64 (e) No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the water from the water supply authority’s mains is discharged into the
cistern at a level not less than 150 mm above the invert of the overflow pipe; and
Regulation 64 (f) No storage cistern shall be buried or sunk in the ground unless the cistern is not likely to result in waste, undue consumption, misuse or
contamination of the water.
Supply to hot water apparatus
Regulation 65 Any hot water supply apparatus, in or by which water supplied by a water supply authority is heated, shall be supplied either from a cold
water storage cistern or from a service pipe. Where cold water is from a service pipe, the supply pipe shall be controlled by a stop tap and
shall not be connected directly to the apparatus but shall discharge into the air not less than 25 millimetres above the overflow level of the
apparatus:
Provided that this regulation shall not apply in the case of:
(a) a thermostatically controlled electric storage water heater of a capacity not exceeding 25 litres;
(b) a gas geyser or multipoint heater of capacity not exceeding 50 litres, fitted with an efficient back siphonage prevention device and with
the inlet valve automatically controlling water so that no leakage of gas or water can occur;
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(c) an instantaneous heater.
In every case, the apparatus is not subjected to a working pressure higher than that for which it is designed, is controlled by a stop valve
inlet and every discharge point is in the open air above the overflowing level of any pool, lavatory, basin, sink, or other appliance.
Hot water apparatus outlet connection
Regulation 66
No hot water supply apparatus connected to a service pipe shall have any connection on its outlet side with any water fittings containing
water supplied other than through the hot water supply apparatus.
Mixing valves
Regulation 67 (a) Mixing valve, combination taps or other water fittings in which hot and cold water are mixed shall not be used unless both the hot water
apparatus and the other source are supplied with water direct from a service pipe from the mains of a water supply authority;
Regulation 67 (b) Mixing valve, combination taps or other water fittings in which hot and cold water are mixed shall not be used unless both the hot water
apparatus and the other source are supplied with water from the mains of a water supply authority through a feed cistern.
Level of outlets of feed cistern supplying cold water to hot water apparatus
Regulation 68
Where a feed cistern, in addition to supplying cold water to a hot water supply apparatus, is used as a storage cistern for any other purpose,
any outlet for any such other purpose shall be at the same level as the outlet to the hot water apparatus.
Hot water pipe materials
Regulation 69 Every pipe used for conveying hot water shall be of galvanised steel, galvanised wrought iron, copper, stainless steel or other approved
corrosion-resistant material.
Maximum distance of taps from hot water apparatus
Regulation 70 No tap used for the purpose of drawing hot water shall be fixed at a greater distance, measured along the axis of the pipe by which the tap
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is supplied, from a hot water apparatus or hot water cistern, cylinder or tank, or from a flow and return system, than the distance
appropriate to the largest nominal diameter of any part of such pipe as shown in the following:
Largest Nominal Diameter Distance of Pipe
Not exceeding 15 mm 24 metres
Exceeding 15 mm but not exceeding 25 mm 18 metres
Exceeding 25 mm 12 metres
Provided that in hospitals, hotels, factories or other similar premises and institutions, where the pipe by which the tap is supplied is
effectively lagged against loss of heat to the satisfaction of a water supply authority, the water supply authority may approve the fixing of
taps at distances in excess of the maximum stated in the above table.
Hot water pressure vessels
Regulation 71 Every hot water pressure vessel or tank shall be constructed of stainless steel, copper or other materials approved by the State Water
Authority and shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 33, 34, 39, 40 and 42 in the First Schedule.
Tap for drawing water from hot water storage cistern or pressure vessel
Regulation 72
No tap or other means of drawing water (other than a tap with a removable key for emptying the system for cleaning or repairs) shall be
connected to any part of a hot water system in such a way that the level of the water in the cistern, vessel or tank can be lowered by more
than one-fourth of its depth:
Provided that:
(a) in the case of a hot water system in which water is heated only by thermostatically controlled gas or electricity and the storage cistern,
vessel or tank has a capacity of not less than 900 litres this regulation shall apply with the substitution of the fraction “three-fourths” for
the fraction “one-fourth”;
(b) in the case of a hot water system comprising more than one hot water pressure vessel at different levels this regulation shall apply only
to the lowest pressure vessel; and
(c) this regulation shall not apply in the case of an open vessel in which water is directly heated.
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Inlets and outlets of pools, etc. Regulation 73
Every inlet to a pool, wash basin, sink, or similar fittings shall be distinct from and unconnected with any outlet and every outlet for
emptying such pool, wash basin, sink or similar sanitary fittings shall be provided with well-fitting and easily accessible watertight plug or
some other equally suitable device for closing the outlet.
Location of point of discharge of water to pool, etc.
Regulation 74 The level of the point of discharge of the hot or cold water to a fixed pool, wash basin, sink or similar fittings shall be not less than 35
millimetres above the centre of the overflow, or if there be no overflow, of the top of the pool, basin or sink:
Provided that this regulation shall not apply to any bidet, sitz-pool, slop or sluicing sink or similar apparatus if every pipe conveying hot or
cold water to such apparatus is connected to:
(a) a storage cistern supplying water to such apparatus only; or
(b) a flushing cistern.
Flushing system for water closet, etc.
Regulation 75 Every water closet, urinal, bidet or similar sanitary fittings shall be provided with a flushing cistern or with some other equally efficient
and suitable flushing apparatus.
Single flush cleaning
Regulation 76
Every water-closet pan shall be so constructed as to be efficiently cleaned by a single flush and shall comply with the relevant Approved
Standard.
Flushing cistern to be fitted with ball valve or similar apparatus
Regulation 77 The inlet pipe of every flushing cistern, not being an automatic flushing cisterns, shall be fitted with a stop valve, and a ball valve or some
other effective means of controlling the inflow of water so designed to prevent overflow.
Design of flushing system
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Regulation 78 Every flushing cistern serving a water closet shall be so designed and arranged that the volume of the flush or, in the case of an apparatus
designed to give two flushes of different volumes, the volume of the larger flush (excluding the water entering the cistern during a flush)
shall not exceed 14 litres and shall comply with the Standard listed as Item 43 in the First Schedule.
Design of hand operated flushing system
Regulation 79
Every hand operated flushing cistern serving a urinal shall comply with the Approved Standards and shall be so designed as to give a flush
of not more than 5.0 litres per stall or per 700 millimetres width of slab.
Automatic flushing cistern
Regulation 80 Every flushing apparatus provided in connection with a urinal whether manual or automatic shall be of the type approved by the water
supply authority.
Flushing valves
Regulation 81 (a) No flushing valves shall be installed or used in any installation unless the valves are supplied from a special feed cistern which supplies
water to such valves only.
Regulation 81(b)
No flushing valves shall be installed or used in any installation unless the written approval of the water supply authority has been obtained
who may grant approval subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
Water-troughs
Regulation 82 Every pipe supplying water to a water-trough for animals shall be fitted with a ball valve or other approved means of controlling the inflow
of water so designed to prevent overflow, fixed in a separate compartment and protected by a cover which can be locked securely.
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Disconnection of water fittings
Regulation 83 Where any water fitting is to be permanently disconnected so much of any pipe which supplies water to that fitting and any other pipe not
required to supply water to any other fitting, shall also be disconnected.
Meters to be fixed by the water supply authority
Regulation 84 (1)
Every meter and sub-meter shall be supplied on hire, fixed and maintained by a water supply authority and shall remain its property, but
the consumer shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the meter whilst it is fixed on the service pipe supplying his premises with
water and shall take any action necessary for its protection.
Regulation 84 (2) No consumer shall permit any meter to be removed from his supply pipe unless the person is properly authorized by the water supply
authority to do so.
Regulation 84(3)
Where so directed by a water supply authority, the consumer shall provide, at his own expense, a covered meter box or chamber for the
protection of any meter.
Sitting of meters
Regulation 85 The sitting of the meter shall be decided upon by a water supply authority who shall be at liberty to fix the meter at any position. The
water supply authority reserves the right to remove and relocate any meter.
Meter bridge position
Regulation 86 Meter bridges shall be constructed in the manner approved and at a position determined by a water supply authority.
Re-sitting of meters
Regulation 87 Where the reading of a meter or the changing of a meter is found to be difficult at its original position due to any subsequent actions or
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obstructions caused by the consumer, a water supply authority may have the meter resited at the expense of the consumer.
Sealing of meters
Regulation 88 A seal shall be fixed by an authorized officer to every water meter as soon as the meter is installed.
Tampering, damage, destruction or loss of meters
Regulation 89(1)
When a meter has been lost, damaged or destroyed and a water supply authority is of the opinion that such loss, damage or destruction is
not the result of fair wear and tear, but the result of the following events or circumstances:
(a) a meter is opened up or interfered with whilst in the possession of a consumer;
(b) a meter is so used that water may be wasted, misused or unduly consumed;
(c) the seal of a meter is broken or any act is done tending to impair or falsify the registration of the meter; or
(d) the meter is damaged otherwise than through fair wear and tear or in the course of removal,
the amount certified by a water supply authority to be the full cost of repair or reinstatement shall be payable by the consumer on demand
to the water supply authority.
(2) The consumer shall pay to the water supply authority the full value of any damage or loss incurred as a result thereof in addition to any
penalty to which he may be liable.
Changing of meters
Regulation 90
A water supply authority may at its discretion change a meter at any time.
Measurement by main-meter or sub-meter
Regulation 91 (1) Where main-meters and sub-meters are installed, the amount of water consumed shall be measured by the main-meter and the
University shall pay the water supply authority for the amount of water registered by the main-meter.
(2) Where it is not possible, for whatever reason, to measure accurately the amount of water consumed from the readings shown in the
main-meter, such measurement may be obtained by aggregating the readings shown in the sub-meters related to that main-meter.
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Testing of meters
Regulation 92 (1) The University who desires to ascertain or confirm the accuracy of the meter which measures his water supply may, upon payment of
such deposits as may be required by a water supply authority, have his meter removed and tested and the consumer or any person
appointed by him may witness the test.
(2) A meter shall be deemed to register correctly when any inaccuracy or discrepancy between its reading and water actually supplied does
not exceed three per cent.
(3) The University shall be borne, in the event of the meter being found to register correctly the cost of removal, testing, and refixing and
any incidental expenses. In the event of the meter being found to over-register or under-register the cost of testing will be borne by the
water supply authority, and any deposit made under paragraph (1) shall be refunded.
(4) The result of the test shall be binding on both parties.
Basis of water charge in the event of failure of meter to register correctly
Regulation 93
The charge to be made to the University in respect of any period or part of a period during which, in the opinion of the water supply
authority, such failure has occurred or continued, shall be calculated when a water supply authority determines that a meter has, for any
reasons, failed to register correctly the volume of water supplied to any premises:
(a) on the basis of the average consumption for such or similar premises for the last three completed periods of billing during which in the
opinion of the water supply authority, there was no incorrect registration; or
(b) on the basis of an addition to or a subtraction from the amount chargeable for a particular period of billing corresponding to the
percentage by which such meter was determined by the water supply authority to be registering too little or too much as the case may be;
or
(c) on the basis of the estimated consumption calculated from readings taken from a new meter installed at the premises; or
(d) on the basis of such other equitable methods for the calculation of the estimated consumption as the water supply authority deems fit.
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Sub-meters
Regulation 94 (1) The University must ensure that Sub-meters shall not be installed except with the special written approval of the water supply
authority which is the approval subject to such conditions as the water supply authority deems fit.
(2) A water supply authority will not supply or install any private sub- meters and will not be responsible for the reading of such meters
installed.
(3) Where the supply to a building is sub-metered, the maintenance of the communication pipe by the water supply authority shall be up to
the main-meter only.
Metered water consumption
Regulation 95 Where University premises are supplied with metered water which is paid for by an owner or landlord which is the University, whether or
not the payment being recovered by him, in whole or in part, from the occupier, then for so long as he remains the owner or landlord
thereof the following conditions shall apply:
(a) the University shall be deemed to be the consumer until such time as he has made arrangements satisfactory to a water supply authority
for any occupier to become the consumer in his place; and
(b) notwithstanding any notice which he may have given either to the water supply authority or to any such occupier, the owner or landlord
shall still be liable for payment of any money due in respect of such consumption.
Rates of water tariffs
Regulation 96 (1) The rates of water tariffs for different categories of consumers shall be as prescribed in the Fourth Schedule.
(2) The amount of water charged to the consumer shall include water wasted or lost through leakage or otherwise.
Installation of pumping system
Regulation 97 A water supply authority may require that a pumping system or pressure boosting system be installed for part of or the whole of a building
complex or multi-storey premises of the University
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Maintenance by consumer
Regulation 98 The pumping system shall be installed and maintained by the University who signs the contract for the supply of water to University
premises. The University shall engage a contractor or firm approved by a water supply authority to service the water supply system
regularly.
Pumping system
Regulation 99 Every pumping system of a Univerity’s building complex or multi-storey premises which is supplied with water from a water supply
authority shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) it shall be constructed in accordance with a specification and design approved by the water supply authority (all specification and
design shall be prepared and submitted for approval, prior to construction, by consultants registered with the State Water Authority for the
type of work);
(b) (i) it shall have a suction cistern or cisterns from which water shall be pumped by pumpsets and related control equipment to high level
storage cistern or cisterns at the appropriate levels of the building (a duplicate set of pumpset or pumpsets shall be provided as standby to
the operating pumpset or pumpsets);
(ii) the pumpsets shall be designed for automatic operations based on water levels in the low level suction cisterns and high level storage
cisterns;
(c) the suction cistern or cisterns shall be of suitable capacity and installed at a suitable level to receive water from the public main (a water
supply authority may at its discretion require the inflow into the suction cistern or cisterns to be regulated);
(d) the total capacity of the roof storage and suction cisterns shall not be less than the one day’s demand of the building or complex (any
storage requirements for fire-fighting services shall be in accordance to the requirements of Jabatan Bomba); and
(e) an approved active pressure pumping system may be installed in lieu of a pump and high level storage system with the approval of the
water supply authority.
Metering of supply
Regulation 100
The supply to all multi-storey premises and building complexes may be bulk-metered at the discretion of a water supply authority. Water
supplies to flats or dwelling units in multi- storey buildings may be individually metered but subject to approval from a water supply
authority.
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Drinking water conveyed separately
Regulation 101 Water for drinking and cooking purposes shall be conveyed from separate roof storage cisterns by individual distribution pipes. A water
supply authority may at its discretion allow other systems to be used.
Installation of supply main, etc.
Regulation 106
The University must ensure that the developer shall bear the entire cost of the installation of the supply main to residential or development
areas from the point of connection determined by a water supply authority, internal reticulation mains, booster pumping systems,
reservoirs and other water supply related appurtenances in accordance with the requirements of a water supply authority.
Supply system to have approval of water supply authority
Regulation 108 (1) Where the water supply system of the residential or development areas in the University is not constructed by a water supply authority,
the system shall be constructed to the specification and design approved by the water supply authority.
(2) The design and supervision of the construction of the system shall be carried out by an engineering consultant registered with the State
Water Authority for the type of works.
Taking over of supply system
Regulation 109 The University must ensure upon completion, the supervising consultant shall certify that the works have been completed in accordance
with all requirements of a water supply authority. The developer shall then apply to the water supply authority to take over the completed
water supply distribution system. Provided the water supply authority is satisfied that the system or installations have been completed in
full compliance with all requirements of the Ordinance and these Regulations and that the system is performing to the satisfaction of the
water supply authority and the necessary spares for the pumping and other equipment are supplied to the water supply authority, the water
supply authority may take over part or all of the system or installations, without compensation for use as a public water supply system.
Whereupon the system or installations including land on which the installations are built shall be vested in that water supply authority.
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Maintenance by developer before taking over
Regulation 110 Until the effective date of the taking over by a water supply authority, the University must ensure that the developer shall be responsible
for operation and maintenance of the water supply system. The developer shall engage a contractor or firm approved by the water supply
authority to service regularly and maintain the system to the satisfaction of the water supply authority.
Pumping system
Regulation 111 Where a pumping system is required to supply a residential estate, regulation 99 shall apply: Provided that a water supply authority may at
its discretion allow other pumping systems to be used.
Standpipes
Regulation 112 The University must ensure that every standpipe which is accessible to the public shall, unless exempted by a water supply authority in
writing, be provided with a non-concussive and self-closing draw-off tap of the approved type. Water supplied through a standpipe shall be
metered and payment for water so supplied shall be charged to such person or persons as may be determined by a water supply authority.
Use of standpipes
Regulation 113 (1) The University must ensure no person use a public standpipe for washing animals and vehicles or for any trade purpose.
(2) The University must ensure every person who draws water from a public standpipe shall thereafter completely close the tap after use.
Attachment to standpipe
Regulation 114
The University must ensure no hose or any form of connections shall be attached to the tap of any standpipe.
Tampering with standpipe
Regulation 115 The University must ensure no person shall tamper with, alter, damage or remove any fittings of any standpipe.
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Swimming pools
Regulation 116 Every swimming pool in the University exceeding 25 000 litres in size, which is supplied with water from the mains shall comply with the
following requirement:
(a) it shall be constructed, in accordance with a specification and design approved by a water supply authority, (construction shall only
commence after approval from a water supply authority);
(b) the inlet pipe of every swimming pool shall discharge into a separate and distinct chamber from the pool so that the inlet shall
discharge at least 250 millimetres above the water line of the chamber (the chamber shall be provided with a lockable cover); and (c) the control valve on the service pipe or distribution pipe which serves the pool shall also be in the inlet chamber and shall only be
accessible for operation when the chamber is open.
Operator’s responsibility
Regulation 117 The University must ensure that the operator of every swimming pool, accessible to the public, shall ensure that the quality of the water of
the swimming pool meets the requirements of the health authority at all times.
Depletion of pool
Regulation 118
Should any pool become depleted by an amount exceeding 25 000 litres, due to the pool being cleansed or any other reasons, the
University must ensure notice in writing shall be given to a water supply authority at least three days prior to the operator wishing to
recharge the pool. It shall be at the discretion of the water supply authority to refuse consent for recharging of any swimming pool without
assigning any reason.
Avoidance of waste
Regulation 119 The University must ensure no swimming pool and its associated equipment and fittings shall be constructed and installed or be in such a
state as to cause waste or undue consumption of the water supplied from the mains.
Separate metering
Regulation 120 The University must ensure that the supply to every swimming pool shall be separately metered and charged in accordance with the
charges prescribed by a water supply authority.
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Fountains and ornamental pools
Regulation 121 Every fountain or ornamental pool exceeding 15 000 litres in capacity, which is supplied with water from the mains shall be constructed in
accordance with a specification and design approved by a water supply authority.
Separate metering
Regulation122
A water supply authority may at its discretion require the fountain or ornamental pool to be separately metered and charged in accordance
with the charges prescribed by a water supply authority.
Licensing of pipe fitters
Regulation 123 (1) Pipe fitters must be a person holding a valid licence as a pipe fitter issued by the State Water Authority under this Part.
Licensing of mainslayers
Regulation 125 (1) Mainslayers must be a person holding a valid licence as a mainslayers issued by the State Water Authority under this Part.
Withholding and withdrawing supply
Regulation 129 A water supply authority may withhold or withdraw the supply of water through any mains, pipes or fittings or any other works laid, fitted
or executed by any person not registered with the State Water Authority, as a licensed pipe fitter or mainslayer.
Fees for inspection and testing of pipes
Regulation 134
The fees for the inspection and testing of service pipe or distributing pipe or mains or fittings are set out in the Fourth Schedule.
Application for water supply
Regulation 136
(1) (a) The University shall submit an application to the water supply authority concerned if the University desires water to be supplied to
him or any premises, by a water supply authority.
(b) Every application shall contain an undertaking by the University that it agrees to abide by the provisions of these Regulations for
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the supply of water to him or his premises.
(2) (a) The University shall produce a certified true copy of issued document of title for land on which the premises to be supplied is
situated, or other document of proof of its ownership of premises.
(b) If the University is occupying native customary rights land or land held without title, it shall produce a letter from a District Officer
or a Superintendent of Lands and Surveys or any public officer authorized by either of them, to prove his legitimate occupation of
the land to which water is to be supplied.
(3) Except with the approval of a water supply authority and subject to the terms of an agreement required under section 29(3)(a) of the
Ordinance between a water supply authority and a consumer, no water shall be supplied other than through a meter.
Communication pipes laid at consumer’s expense
Regulation 137 (1) Communication pipes shall be provided and laid by a water supply authority at the expense of the consumer.
(2) Supply pipes and distributing pipes and all fittings required shall be laid and maintained by a licensed pipe fitter or, in special
circumstances, by a water supply authority, at the expense of the consumer.
Supply shall be by means of one communication pipe
Regulation 138 (1) Except with the written consent of a water supply authority, no dwelling house or other premises charged or chargeable separately with
water rate shall be supplied with water by a water supply authority by means of more than one communication pipe connected to the mains
of the water supply authority.
(2) In this regulation “dwelling house” includes any part of a building which is occupied as a separate dwelling.
Installation of communication pipe and meter
Regulation 139 (1) On completion of the laying of pipes and fittings for a new water system from the point where the communication pipe leaves the
mains and after such pipe and fittings and the laying and installation thereof have been inspected, tested and approved by a water supply
authority, the water supply authority will at the expense of the consumer or intending consumer lay and install a communication pipe from
the mains and fix a stop tap for the control of the supply of water.
(2) After a water supply authority is satisfied that a consumer has satisfied all the requirements for supply stipulated in section 29 of the
Ordinance, an authorized officer will install a meter and commence the supply to that consumer.
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Extension of supply to another premises
Regulation 142 Distributing pipe or service pipe shall not be extended so that water can be drawn therefrom to any other premises.
Defective water fittings and private supply installation
Regulation 143
Where, in the opinion of a water supply authority, any fitting installed in connection with a private installation and maintainable at the
University’s expense, is so defective or obstructed as to cause or be likely to cause, waste, undue consumption, blockage or contamination
of water supplied from the mains:
(a) where such a fitting is a communication pipe or part thereof, an authorized officer may disconnect the supply without notice for the
purpose of carrying out repairs, and charge the costs of such repairs to the University; or
(b) where the fitting does not form part of a communication pipe, an authorized officer shall serve a written notice on the University,
detailing the repairs required and specifying the period within which the repairs shall be carried out.
Tapping equipment
Regulation 144 Tapping of water from any pipe shall be carried out by using the correct type of tapping equipment approved by the State Water Authority
for the type of pipe and no other method of tapping of the pipe, other than by the proper use of the correct tapping machine, is allowed.
Power to disconnect
Regulation 145
Should the University fail to comply with a notice served in accordance with regulation 143(b) above, a water supply authority may
disconnect the supply and recover the cost of disconnection from the University.
Reconnection of supply
Regulation 146 Where supply has been disconnected for non-payment of monies due to a water supply authority or in accordance with regulation 145 for
non-compliance with a notice served, the supply may be re-connected upon payment of the monies due and upon compliance with all
requirements of the water supply authority. A water supply authority shall not be liable for any losses or expenses arising from the
disconnection carried out pursuant to regulation 145.
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Payment for connection by a new consumer
Regulation 147 The University entering into a new agreement for a supply of water to any premises shall pay the fee for such supply, irrespective of
whether there is already an existing connection or otherwise.
(2) On termination of a water supply agreement, the amount of the final water bill including all arrears up to the date of the disconnection
of supply may be deducted from the University’s deposit and the balance thereof, if any, shall be refunded to him within 60 days from the
date of termination of the agreement.
Temporary supply for building or construction
Regulation 149 In the event of the University requiring supply of water for building or construction works, such supply may, at the discretion of a water
supply authority, be provided but only for a period not exceeding six months or such other period as a water supply authority may permit,
and shall be charged at the rates laid down by the water supply authority. This supply shall be disconnected on completion of the building
or construction works or at the end of the period allowed by that water supply authority, whichever is the earlier.
Water supply for temporary purpose
Regulation 150 (1) An applicant for water required for temporary purpose shall state the intended period (not exceeding six months) during which such
supply is required and shall pay a deposit of an amount to be determined by a water supply authority, prior to the commencement of such
temporary supply.
(2) If the supply of water is required beyond the six months period, the University shall notify the water supply authority, and unless the
water supply authority agrees to the extension of the period, the supply of water shall be terminated on the last date of the six months
period.
(3) At the end of the period for the temporary water supply, the deposit paid by the University under paragraph (1) of this regulation shall
be refunded to him provided that there are no outstanding water charges owing by the University to a water supply authority.
Use of hoses for building operations
Regulation 152 The University shall not draw water from the mains by a hose unless such water shall have first passed through a storage cistern or feed
cistern or an approved anti-back siphonage device. This regulation shall not apply if the water is drawn from a hydrant for fire fighting
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purposes.
Application to abstract ground water, etc.
Regulation 153 An application for a licence:
(a) to abstract ground water;
(b) to abstract, draw or take raw water from any river, stream or water courses;X
(c) for the impounding of water in any river, stream or water courses,
shall be made in a form prescribed by the State Water Authority and if the abstraction, drawing, taking or impounding of water is to take
place within the area of supply of a water supply authority, the application should be submitted to the State Water Authority through that
water supply authority.
Licence to abstract ground water. Drilling works prohibited without licence
Regulation 154 (2) The University shall not undertake any works for the drilling or construction of any well, borehole or similar structure for abstraction
of groundwater unless a licence has been issued pursuant to this regulation.
Offences
Regulation 157 Failure of the University to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a maximum fine
of five thousand ringgit or imprisonment for up to two years or both.
FIRST SCHEDULE
APPROVED STANDARDS of Pipes, Fittings etc. are as listed in the First Schedule (Regulations 2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 43(5), 45(2), 47, 49, 57, 58, 71, 78)
THE STANDARDS OF PIPES, FITTINGS, ETC., REFER TO CURRENT STANDARDS ISSUED BY EITHER SIRIM OR IN THE
ABSENCE OF SIRIM STANDARDS, THE RELEVANT STANDARDS ISSUED BY BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION OR
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION (ISO)
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SECOND SCHEDULE
APPROVED STANDARDS FOR THE TYPES AND CLASSES OF PIPES APPROVED FOR USE BY THE STATE WATER AUTHORITY are as listed in the Second Schedule.
(Regulations 2, 11, 12,15, 26)X
THIRD SCHEDULE
PIPE FITTER LICENCE is as as in the prescribed Form A in the Third Schedule.
(Regulation 123(3))
MAINSLAYER LICENCE is as as in the prescribed Form B in the Third Schedule.
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