NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)Required to operate
Hazardous Substances (HS) Transport Approval
- Validity
- Validity will follow the validity of the corresponding Hazardous Substances Licence
- Processing time
- 7 working days upon receipt of complete and accurate submission of all required documents and approval and payment of the corresponding Hazardous Subs
- Issuing authority
- NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)
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Who needs the Hazardous Substances (HS) Transport Approval
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operate52103 — Storage for dangerous goods
Includes: 52103 Storage for dangerous goods
- Required to operate49231 — Freight transport by road
Includes: 49231 Freight transport by road
- Required to operate49232 — Moving services
Includes: 49232 Moving services
- Required to operate49233 — Rental and leasing of freight land transport vehicle with driver
Includes: 49233 Rental and leasing of freight land transport vehicle with driver
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Transportation Emergency Response Plan
- Details of emergency response procedures to deal with accidental releases of the hazardous substances during road transportation.
- Bulk Packaging Inspection Certificates (if applicable)
- Inspection certificates of bulk packaging conducted by approved third-party inspection bodies (e.g. mandatory periodic inspections, spark testing)
- Details of bulk packaging (if applicable)
- Specifications and drawings of bulk packaging (e.g. isotanks, tank containers)
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