Event Permit Application for Use of Reservoir

Application Form for Event Permit for Commercial and Recreational Use Of Reservoir

Public Utilities Board (PUB)

For Business Users only

This licence is only for business users with a registered Unique Entity Number (UEN).

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Application Details

This is to inform all event organisers that PUB’s approval is required before holding any events or works at the Reservoirs.

The completed Event Permit Application form and required supporting documents must be submitted in full to PUB at least five (5) weeks before event set-up. Any late or incomplete submission may result in the event not being able to take place on the scheduled date.

Documents Needed

1. Risk Assessment
   • RA leader shall be competent for the task, having attended a risk management course conducted by a MOM approved training provider or equivalent.
   • RA shall be endorsed and signed by the RA team.
2. Emergency Response Plan
   • An emergency is any unplanned event that can cause death or significant injuries or cause physical or environmental damage. An ERP includes actions taken to manage, control or mitigate the immediate effects of the different types of emergency situations.
3. Public Liability Insurance for water activities and land set-up (with "PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency" as the additional insured)
   • Insurance period should include the date of set-up (eg. installation of buoys, sinkers, structures, etc), event date and up to the date of tear-down (eg. removal of buoys, sinkers, structures, etc).
4. Details of any installations / event set-up and removal in water
   • Layout and dimensions of structures
   • Professional Engineer (PE) Certification and calculations - The design and anchorage system of all structures shall be certified fit and safe for usage by PE, taking into consideration the operations of the crest gates / drainage pumps.
   • Schedule for the set-up and removal of all structures (eg. sinkers, anchors, buoys etc) used
   • Method statement
   • Inventory list and photos of all items (sinkers, anchors, buoys) used. These items are to be marked for identification purpose.
   • Coordinates (in longitude and latitude) of sinkers/anchors/buoys (if any).
5. Details of water movement / schedule of works
   • Map to include the exact event location and plying route for other vessels
   • Deployment of safety boats and/or boats used to cordon the area
   • Schedule of works
   • Method of traffic signalling used (Loudhailer, coloured flags etc.)
6. Details of set-up and removal on land, including cleaning arrangement plan (where applicable)
   • Site layout and schedule of works
   • Cleaning arrangement plan, including the number of bins and cleaners deployed
7. Details of lifting works (where applicable)
   • Lifting plan
   • Lorry’s valid insurance
   • Valid copies of certificates – lifting machine, lifting gear, lifting appliance
   • Valid certificates of appointed lifting supervising, appointed rigger, appointed signal man, lorry crane operator
   • Method statement and Risk assessment for lifting works
8. List of vessels deployed for event
   • All motorised vessels used for event will require a valid vessel permit issued by PUB. For motorised and non-motorised vessels that have a valid vessel permit issued by PUB, please provide the vessel IDs.
9. Stakeholders’ No Objections on water traffic plan
   • For events that require co-existence with other stakeholders on the water traffic plan, event organizer is to seek the agreements of the relevant stakeholders and submit a copy of their No Objection to PUB.
10. Draft Reservoir notice (only for Marina Reservoir)
    • To include details of event and water closure timings
    • Notice will be posted on PUB’s website