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Reconstitution of Board
3. As from 1 April 2001, the Board continues in existence and continues to be a body corporate with perpetual succession and capable of —(a) suing and being sued in its corporate name; (b) acquiring, owning, holding and developing or disposing of property, both movable and immovable; and (c) doing and suffering any other acts or things that bodies corporate may lawfully do and suffer.
Common seal
4.—(1) As from 1 April 2001, the Board continues to have a common seal and the seal may be broken, altered or made anew as the Board thinks fit. (2) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially are to take judicial notice of the common seal of the Board affixed to any document and presume that it was duly affixed.
Constitution of Board
5.—(1) The Board consists of the following members:(a) a Chairperson; (b) such other members, not being less than 5 or more than 13, as the Minister may determine.[Act 31 of 2022 wef 01/11/2022] (2) The First Schedule has effect as respects the Board, its members and proceedings.
Functions and duties of Board
6.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it is the function and duty of the Board to —(a) provide, construct and maintain such catchment areas, reservoirs and other works as may be required or necessary for the collection, supply and use of water for public and private purposes; (b) manage and work the water installations of the Board and any other installations that may be acquired by the Board under the provisions of this Act; (c) secure and provide an adequate supply of water at reasonable prices; (d) regulate the supply of piped water suitable for drinking; (da) collect and treat used water; (e) promote water conservation; (ea) manage and administer the Coastal and Flood Protection Fund in accordance with this Act subject to the directions of the Minister; (eb) carry out coastal management, whether as agent of the Government or otherwise; [Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (ec) ensure coordination of the policies and activities of the Government and other public authorities to facilitate decisions about land use and support or restrict development and activities in Singapore so as to protect against coastal flooding, taking into account the effects of climate change;[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (ed) support public participation in coastal management and greater public awareness, education and understanding of coastal management activities; (f) act as an agent of the Government in the construction, management and maintenance of all or any part of any of the following which belongs to the Government:(i) public sewerage systems; (ii) public sewers; (iii) stormwater drainage systems, drains, drainage reserves and structures for flood prevention or alleviation;[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (iv) any boat transfer facility or barrage in or connecting to any reservoir; (v) [Deleted by Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (fa) [Deleted by Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (g) regulate the construction, maintenance, improvement, operation and use of sewerage and land drainage systems and coastal protection measures;[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (h) regulate the discharge of sewage and trade effluent; (i) advise the Government on all matters —(i) relating to the collection, production and supply of water; (ii) relating to sewerage, drainage and coastal management; and (iii) appertaining to the Board generally; (j) whether by itself or in association with any other person or organisation, provide to any person in Singapore or elsewhere consultancy, advisory, technical, managerial or other specialist services relating to sewerage, drainage, coastal management, or the collection, production and supply of water; (ja) regulate and manage activities in and around reservoirs, catchment areas and waterways maintained by the Board, and in and around coastal protection measures; [Act 36 of 2018 wef 01/01/2024] [Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (jb) cooperate with the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore in relation to investigations under the Transport Safety Investigations Act 2018; and[Act 36 of 2018 wef 01/01/2024] (k) carry out any other functions imposed upon the Board by or under this Act or any other written law.[9/2012; 11/2018; 13/2020] (2) In addition to the functions and duties imposed by this section, the Board may undertake any other functions that the Minister may assign to the Board, by notification in the Gazette, and, in so doing —(a) the Board is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act; and (b) the provisions of this Act apply to the Board in respect of those functions.[13/2020] (3) Nothing in this section imposes on the Board, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court to which the Board would not otherwise be subject.[13/2020] (4) In this section, “public sewerage system”, “public sewers”, “stormwater drainage system”, “drain” and “drainage reserve” have the meanings given by the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]
Powers of Board
7.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may carry on any activities that appear to the Board to be advantageous, necessary or convenient for it to carry on for or in connection with the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act or other written law and, in particular, the Board may exercise any of the powers specified in the Second Schedule. (2) This section does not limit any power of the Board conferred by or under any written law. (3) The Board must provide the Minister with information with respect to its property and activities in the manner and at the times that the Minister may require.
Considerations by Board in carrying out functions and duties and exercising powers
7A.—(1) The Board may —(a) in carrying out any function or duty or exercising any power under this Act, have regard to any matter that is necessary for or which facilitates the carrying out of any function or duty or the exercising of any power of the Board under the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999; and[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (b) in carrying out any function or duty or exercising any power under the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999, have regard to any matter that is necessary for or which facilitates the carrying out of any function or duty or the exercising of any power of the Board under this Act.[Act 27 of 2023 wef 01/01/2024] [Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (2) Without affecting subsection (1), the Board may, in carrying out any function or duty or exercising any power relating to any stormwater drainage system within the meaning of the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999, have regard to the effect of the ingress of seawater on the system.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (3) Without affecting subsection (1), the Board may, in carrying out any function or duty or exercising any power relating to coastal management or any coastal protection measure, have regard to —(a) the effect of stormwater on the functioning or effectiveness of any coastal protection measure; (b) the prevention or alleviation of flooding by stormwater; (c) any function or duty of any public authority; and (d) the need to prevent any bodily injury or loss of life, or any loss of, or damage to, any immovable or movable property, or to preserve the functionality of any premises, but is not required to have regard to any diminution in value of any premises, or any increase in costs or expenses to the owner of any premises, in connection with such coastal management or any coastal protection measure. [Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]
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