1 Instructions

You are required to go through these notes before filling the application. Please retain this set of notes with you for future reference.

The application form for Hazardous Substances Licence/Permit can be photocopied and only be used to apply for a

i) Hazardous Substances Licence issued under the Environmental Protection and Management Act for the import, use, storage and supply of hazardous substances controlled under the Act.

ii) Hazardous Substances Permit issued under the Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations for purchasing hazardous substances controlled under the Regulations from local supplier for own use and/or for storage.

2 Guidance Notes (To be read together with the application form)

Please tick the relevant box to indicate the reason for your application.

The company name and registered address shall be the same as the name and address that your company filed with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.

Applicant's name shall be the same as in NRIC, PR status, work permit or employment pass.

Applicant for a Hazardous Substances Licence should be a professional in his field or a senior management staff in his company. His academic qualification must be at least a technical diploma. He will be required to sit and pass the Management of Hazardous Substances (MHS) course conducted at the Singapore Environment Institute (SEI). MHS course is not required for applicant handling only ODS other than Methyl Bromide.

Applicant for a Hazardous Substances Permit should be a management staff in his company. He will be required to collect the Permit personally at Pollution Control Department.

The list of hazardous substances controlled under the Environmental Protection and Management Act is in Table 1.

The list of hazardous substances controlled under the Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations is in Table 2.

The list of ODS controlled under the Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations 2000 is in Table 3. You are required to fill in the particulars of the ODS based on groups.

For change of holder, you are not required to fill in the particulars of hazardous substances if there is no change in details of the hazardous substances. You may tick the box o under #.

Name of Hazardous Substance	This refers to correct technical name of the hazardous substances.
Max Purity (%)	This refers to the maximum concentration, grade, or purity in percentage (%) of the pure substance to the nearest whole number.
Physical Form	Please indicate whether the hazardous substance is a solid, liquid or gas by deleting those not applicable.
Unit Capacity of Container	This refers to the size of small packaging (such as bottles, carboys, drums) and bulk tanks for storage in kgs.
Max Qty Stored At Any One Time	Please estimate the maximum aggregate quantity of the hazardous substances to be stored at any one time in kgs.
Specify Use/Type of Customer	Please state the use of the hazardous substance. If it is to be sold, state the type of customer.

PART V PURPOSE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Please tick the relevant box to indicate the purpose for the hazardous substances in your application. You may tick more than one box. Please specify the use of the Hazardous Substances in Part IV for each and every substance.

Please state address of storage premises. 

If you propose to store the hazardous substances at more than one premises, you may indicate the address at Part IV of the application form.

If storage is not required, indicate 'NIL' and the way transactions of import, transport, sales and/or use of hazardous substances will be carried out (eg: deliver direct from port to customer's store or from supplier's store to port, etc).

TYPE OF PREMISES:

Tick the relevant box to indicate the type of premises.

APPROVED ACTIVITY AT THE ADDRESS OF STORE:

Attach Central Building Plan Unit approval letter which states the approved activity at the storage premises.

If you propose to store hazardous substances at an approved chemical warehouse, attach a letter of consent from the warehouse owner stating the name, percentage and maximum quantity of hazardous substances to allow for storage at the stated premises.

NO. AND CAPACITY OF FIXED STORAGE TANKS

For fixed storage tank exceeding 1 MT, indicate the number and capacity of the tank with the name of hazardous substances.

Attach Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) for the bulk tank.

If you do not have CSC, you may attach a Certificate By Professional Engineer based on the following format:

CERTIFICATION BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FOR BULK TANK

I, _________________, have checked and inspected all fittings and structures and hereby certify that the following bulk tanks have been constructed in compliance to ________________ requirements with satisfactory workmanship and that they are structurally sound and safe to store the hazardous substances listed:

Tank Number Hazardous Substance(s)

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN TO MITIGATE A SPILL/ RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (Not applicable to the storage of ODS other than Methyl Bromide)

For emergency action plan, state your notification procedure, containment/mitigation procedures, emergency equipment available at the storage premises and your recovery/remediation procedures (including collection and disposal of all wastes) after the emergency is over.

If the total storage of hazardous substances exceeds 20 MT, a detailed emergency action plan will have to be submitted separately.

A Transport Approval will have to apply for separately if you transport hazardous substances in quantities exceeding those listed in The Schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. Please see Table 2.

Guidelines on Transport Approval application are available at http://www.nea.gov.sg

The applicant himself must sign the declaration. Any changes to the information in the application form must be made known to Pollution Control Department within 14 days after submission of the date of signature.

3 General Information

a) Application form with supporting documents can be submitted by mail or by hand to 40 Scotts Road #12-00 Environment Building Singapore 228231.

b) Application for Hazardous Substances Licence/Permit can also be submitted via Internet at http://app1.env.gov.sg/pcls/index.jsp

c) Application form for GIRO payment of Hazardous Substances Licence/Permit fees is available at data/cmsresource/20090317841104713475.pdf

d) You may view the Code of Practice on Pollution Control at http://www.nea.gov.sg

e) You may subscribe to the Versioned Legislation Database System to view the Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations at http://lawnet.com.sg

f) You may subscribe to eGazette to view government gazettes/supplements at http://www.egazette.com.sg

g) You may purchase the above Act/Regulations and government gazettes/ supplements from Toppan Leefung Pte Ltd (formerly known as SNP Corporation Ltd), Legal Publishing located at 1 Kim Seng Promenade #18-01/06, Great World City East Tower, Singapore 237994. Tel: 68269691.

h) You may contact our officer at Tel: 67319641 if you need any clarification. For ODS, you may wish to contact our officer at Tel: 67319377.