Transportation of Hazardous Substances

Application

A hazardous substance transport approval (HSTA) is required for the transportation of hazardous substances in quantities exceeding those stipulated in the Schedule of the EPM (HS) Regulations (Table 2). The licence holder can submit an application for a Hazardous Substances Transport Approval by clicking here: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences. 

Application for a transport approval shall be accompanied by a transportation emergency response plan (TERP) that has been prepared in accordance to SCDF’s format.

For transportation using road tankers or tank containers or other bulk packagings (equal or more than 450kg in capacity), certified true copies of the tanker/tank container inspection certificates issued by an approved third party inspection body shall be attached together with drawing details to the application.

Approved routes and timings

Transportation shall be carried out using the approved routes and timings specified in the transport approval.

The recommended routes for transportation are as indicated in the map (See link at the bottom of the page).

The approved timings for transportation are between 7am to 7pm, daily within Jurong Industrial Estate, Tuas Industrial Estate and Jurong Island, and 9am and 5pm from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) for other areas.

Transportation outside office hours

Road transportation of hazardous substances that are beyond approved transportation hours are subject to NEA's approval on a case by case basis. Such transportation, if approved, shall be escorted in a separate vehicle by trained emergency response personnel, the HS Licence holder, or a competent person appointed by him.

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