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In late 2022, Singapore notified WTO of the Draft Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022, which proposed to regulate 12 chemicals and precursors as flammable materials under the FS (P&FM) Regs from July 31, 2023. The public consultation ended in early February 2023. Once adopted, the import, storage, transport, or conveyance by pipeline of these chemicals shall obtain the P&FM Licence from Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). For containers and vehicles that are used to store or transport these chemicals, labeling and other specific safety requirements stipulated in the FS (P&FM) Regs will apply. The target chemicals and precursors are:
Background
The 12 chemicals and precursors are controlled by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). In Singapore, they are currently regulated by the Customs through the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act (CWPA) and the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Regulations. If companies intend to produce, process, consume, store, import, export, transfer or distribute chemicals regulated under the CWPA, they should obtain the CWC Licence granted from Singapore Customs and meet the prescribed declaration requirements. Heavy penalties will apply if there is any violation. However, the focus of the CWPA is on the fulfillment of Singapore’s international obligations to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
To fulfill the regulatory gap in addressing the domestic security and safety risks posed by these chemicals, the authority drafted and notified WTO of the amendments to the FS (P&FM) Regs. As per the WTO Notification (G/TBT/N/SGP/68), this draft is expected to be adopted and made public in the Government Gazette in early 2023 and come into force from July 31, 2023. So far, the official version has not been issued yet.
