s 30K Operation or deployment of component of coastal protection measure
30K.—(1) This section applies in relation to any coastal protection measure for a prescribed place that includes any component that must be operated or deployed in order for the coastal protection measure to protect against coastal flooding. (2) Regulations made under section 74 may provide for —(a) the requirements in accordance with which the component must be operated or deployed, as the case may be; and (b) the times at which or the circumstances in which the component must be operated or deployed (including when an owner of the prescribed place is instructed by the Board to do so or is notified by the Board of an impending high sea level event). (3) Any person who fails to comply with any regulations mentioned in subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —(a) on the first conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; and (b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. (4) Without affecting any regulations mentioned in subsection (2), an owner of the prescribed place must —(a) organise and conduct drills for the operation or deployment of any component of the coastal protection measure —(i) at such frequency as may be provided for in regulations made under section 74; and (ii) on such occasion as may be directed by the Board or an authorised officer; and (b) must, upon the request of an authorised officer, permit any authorised officer to attend at the prescribed place to observe any drill. (5) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence. (6) Without affecting section 30O, any person who obstructs the operation or deployment of a component of a coastal protection measure while the component is being operated or deployed, or otherwise prevents the component from being operated or deployed, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —(a) on the first conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; and (b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]