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NO. 13 OF 1997


(c) to, or to the carrying out of, a transit proposal that involves the taking out of Singapore of a substance or object to a particular foreign country.

(2) If—

(a) the country is a party to an Article 11 arrangement; and
(b) the arrangement expressly provides that the substance or object is not subject to notification or control under the arrangement,

the substance or object is taken not to be hazardous or other waste for those purposes.

Time limit for compliance with permit condition

11.—(1) For the purposes of this Act, if—

(a) the Director specifies the day on or before which a permit condition relating to a Basel or special permit is to be complied with; and
(b) the condition is not complied with on or before that day, the holder of the permit is to be taken to have breached the condition at the end of that day.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, if—

(a) under a set of Article 11 regulations, the Minister specifies the day on or before which a permit condition relating to a special permit is to be complied with; and
(b) the condition is not complied with on or before that day, the holder of the permit is taken to have breached that condition at the end of that day.

Exemption of naval vessels, military aircraft, etc.

12. This Act shall not apply to or in relation to any vessel or aircraft belonging to the naval, military or air forces of Singapore or any other country.