SGSingapore has enacted new laws granting the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) expanded authority to penalize suppliers, installers, and certifiers of non-compliant bomb shelter products. The Civil Defence Shelter and Fire Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, passed on September 8, introduces offenses targeting false testing reports, misleading certifications, and the installation of substandard products. While no non-compliance with shelter products has been reported yet, similar issues have occurred with fire safety items like fire-rated doors. Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming emphasized the importance of ensuring shelters function properly during emergencies and highlighted the need to maintain unobstructed fire safety infrastructure, citing past incidents where blockages impeded firefighting efforts. Additional provisions extend license validity periods and clarify legal responsibilities related to fire safety measures.
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