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Annex - Draft Public Utilities (Water Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2021: Singapore's Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MWELS) was introduced in 2009 to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions and encourage suppliers to introduce more water-efficient products into the market. Currently, the MWELS covers water fittings and appliances such as taps and mixers, dual-flush low capacity flushing cisterns, urinal flush valves, waterless urinals, household washing machines and dishwashers. It is mandatory for suppliers and retailers to obtain the relevant water efficiency registration and labels for their products, before they are allowed to be supplied or offered, advertised or displayed for sale and installation in Singapore. (...)

Annex - Draft Public Utilities (Water Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2021: Under Singapore's Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MWELS), minimum water efficiency requirements have been mandated for commonly used water fittings and appliances since 2009, with a view to helping consumers make informed purchasing decisions, and encouraging suppliers to introduce more water-efficient products into the market. (...)

Water consumption in the non-domestic sector accounts for about 45% of total water use in Singapore, and is estimated to increase to about 60% in the long term. To promote water conservation in the non-domestic sector, Singapore currently adopts a range of measures such as the mandatory submission of Water Efficiency Management Plans for large water users, incentive schemes to facilitate water efficiency projects, as well as the publication of water efficiency benchmarks and best practice guides. However, more regulatory measures are needed to make further progress in water conservation and ensure sustainable water use in the non-domestic sector. Therefore, minimum water efficiency requirements will be mandated on the abovementioned three types of commonly used commercial appliances. Only models that meet the minimum water efficiency requirements will be allowed to be offered, displayed or advertised for sale or supply in Singapore.

Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2021: Singapore's Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) was introduced in 2011 to raise the average energy efficiency of regulated goods such as air-conditioners, clothes dryers, lamps, refrigerators, and televisions in the market. (...)

Revising the MEPS for refrigerators, clothes dryers and air-conditioners will allow the least energy efficient models of these appliances to be removed from the market over time, thereby increasing the adoption of more energy efficient appliances. This is intended to reduce household energy consumption and contribute to Singapore's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions arising from the use of these appliances. By raising the average energy efficiency of household appliances, we avoid a situation where consumers continue to bear the high energy costs that result from operating energy inefficient appliances.

6. Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Waste: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of (a) hazardous substances and (b) hazardous waste and other waste defined by the Basel Convention. There is no restriction on the countries from which Singapore imports the hazardous substances and hazardous wastes except for obligations under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements to which Singapore is a Party. These are summarised below: (a) Trade ban with non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol and relevant amendments on ozone depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) listed in the Annexes of the Protocol; (b) Prior Informed Consent for importation of chemicals listed in Annex III under the Rotterdam Convention;
(c)Prohibition and restriction of chemicals (including products containing the chemicals) listed respectively in Annex A and B under the Stockholm Convention; (d) Prohibition of mercury containing products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention and obligations on the trade in mercury under Article 3 of the Minamata Convention; (e) Prior Informed Consent (PIC) is to be sought by Parties to the Basel Convention for the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and other waste defined by the Convention.

7 Radioactive Materials and Irradiating Apparatus: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus (...) - The licensing procedures are maintained under the Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations.

15. Plants and Plant Materials (...): The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the importation of plants and plant materials. Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules

15. (...) Products of Live Animales and Birds, and Ornamental Fish: The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the importation of plants and plant materials; products of live animals and birds; and ornamental fish. Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act

24. Prohibition on the import of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and its substitutes

25. Non-automatic license for the import and export of Hazardous Substances

26. Non-automatic license on the export of chemicals: Pesticides. The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith.