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NO. 13 OF 1997


(5) If—

(a) a person applies for a Basel transit permit in relation to a transit proposal; and
(b) the proposal is within the scope of a particular set of Article 11 regulations,

the Director shall not grant the permit unless he is satisfied that the corresponding requirements of that set of regulations have been met in relation to the proposal.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), a corresponding requirement of a particular set of Article 11 regulations is—

(a) a requirement under that set of regulations to obtain the consent (whether actual or constructive) of an authority of a foreign country before granting a special transit permit under that set of regulations authorising the carrying out of a transit proposal that involves the taking out of Singapore of hazardous or other waste to that country; or
(b) another requirement under that set of regulations that—
(i) shall be met before granting a special transit permit under that set of regulations; and
(ii) is declared by the regulations to be a corresponding requirement for the purposes of this subsection.

Prohibition of bringing waste into Antarctica

23. The Director shall not grant a Basel permit or a special permit if he is satisfied that the grant could result in hazardous or other waste being brought into Antarctica.

Applications and notices to be accompanied by fees

24.—(1) Any regulations made under this Act may prescribe fees to be paid in relation to applications and notices given to the Director under this Act.

(2) An application or a notice given to the Director under this Act shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).