WE THANK Mr Nicholas Aw ('Public loos'; Jan 5) and assure him
and the community that the National Environment Agency will factor
in the needs of people with disabilities in the review of our Code
of Practice on Environmental Health. To this end, we will be
working with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to look
into accessible toilets.
Under the Building Control Act, building owners or occupiers
should not remove, alter or obstruct any physical features of the
building that have been approved and built for people with
disabilities.
Hence, the BCA would like to remind building owners and
occupiers that these accessible features, including those provided
in toilets, should not be modified and made non-accessible during
the operation hours of the buildings.
Tai Ji Choong,
Director, Environmental Health Department
National Environment Agency
Chin Chi Leong,
Director, Building Plan and Management Division
Building and Construction Authority
(ST Forum dated 6th Feb 2012)