Statute Details
- Title: Electric Vehicles Charging (Requirements for Building Works and Electrical Work) Regulations 2023
- Act Code: EVCA2022-S789-2023
- Type: Subsidiary Legislation (SL)
- Enacting Authority: Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) with Minister for Transport’s approval
- Authorising Act: Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (powers under section 94)
- Commencement: 8 December 2023
- Legislation Number: SL 789/2023
- Status: Current version as at 27 Mar 2026
- Key Provisions: Sections 1–7; Schedule (Fees)
- Notable Defined Term: “Qualified person” (architect or professional engineer with practising certificate)
What Is This Legislation About?
The Electric Vehicles Charging (Requirements for Building Works and Electrical Work) Regulations 2023 (“EV Charging Building Works and Electrical Work Regulations”) set out the procedural and documentary requirements that developers and owners must satisfy when constructing, completing, and commissioning electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure within developments in Singapore. In practical terms, the Regulations translate the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (“EVCA”) into a compliance “paper trail” that the LTA can review and verify.
The Regulations focus on two key stages under the EVCA: (1) obtaining approval for proposals and plans relating to EV charging infrastructure where building works are carried out, and (2) demonstrating completion and installation of the electrical infrastructure and charging points. They require submissions to the LTA, endorsed by a “qualified person”, and specify the exact information and documents that must be provided.
Although the Regulations are technical in nature, their legal function is straightforward: they ensure that EV charging requirements are properly designed, installed, and evidenced. They also establish a fee regime for LTA processing of relevant applications and submissions, with a discretionary power for the LTA to waive, reduce, or refund fees in particular cases.
What Are the Key Provisions?
Section 1 (Citation and commencement) provides the legal identity of the instrument and confirms that it came into operation on 8 December 2023. For practitioners, this matters when assessing whether a particular development’s approvals, submissions, or commissioning steps fall under the 2023 regulatory framework.
Section 2 (Definitions) is important because it narrows who can certify compliance. The Regulations incorporate definitions from the EVCA for terms such as “approved electrical load”, “building works”, “developer”, “development”, “electrical work”, “electrical infrastructure”, and “market support services licensee”. The most operational definition is “qualified person”, which means a person who is either: (a) registered as an architect under the Architects Act 1991 and holds an in-force practising certificate; or (b) registered as a professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 1991 and holds an in-force practising certificate.
This definition effectively creates a statutory endorsement gate. Submissions and evidence required under the Regulations must be endorsed by a qualified person appointed by the relevant party (developer or owner, depending on the stage). This is a compliance risk point: if the endorsement is not by a qualified person as defined, the submission may be defective and could delay approval or commissioning.
Section 3 (Prescribed information and documents for submission for approval under section 64(3) of the EVCA) sets out what must be submitted to the LTA where building works are carried out. The prescribed information and documents must be endorsed by a qualified person appointed by the developer. The required items include:
- Information on:
- the total number of parking lots in the parking places of the development;
- the electrical load for EV charging in those parking places; and
- the number of charging points and the power rating of any EV charger associated with each charging point.
- A car park plan showing the layout, arrangement, dimensions and area of parking lots, with the number of charging points and the power rating of EV chargers clearly indicated.
From a legal and project-management perspective, Section 3 requires developers to align their electrical design assumptions (load and charger ratings) with the physical car park layout. It also implies that the LTA’s approval process is not merely administrative; it is design-review oriented, based on measurable quantities and clearly annotated plans.
Section 4 (Prescribed information and documents to demonstrate completion of works under section 64(5) of the EVCA) addresses the next stage: proving that the works covered by the approved proposals and plans have been completed. Again, the evidence must be endorsed by a qualified person appointed by the developer. The prescribed evidence includes:
- As-built single line diagram showing the electrical load for EV charging clearly indicated.
- As-built car park plan indicating the number of charging points and the power rating of each EV charger associated with each charging point.
- List of all EV chargers installed within the development, including the registration codes assigned by the LTA under section 20(1)(a) of the EVCA.
- Photographs showing clear and unobstructed views of:
- areas where EV chargers are installed;
- every EV charger installed, with the LTA registration mark showing the registration code affixed to the charger;
- the electrical infrastructure installed for the supply of a minimum electrical load under section 64(1)(a) of the EVCA.
Section 4 is particularly significant because it creates a structured evidentiary requirement. The as-built diagrams and plans must reflect actual installed conditions, and the photographs must demonstrate both the chargers and the relevant electrical infrastructure. This is likely to be central in any compliance audit, dispute, or enforcement scenario.
Section 5 (Prescribed information and documents to demonstrate installation of electrical infrastructure, etc., under section 65(3) of the EVCA) covers a further stage relating to installation of electrical infrastructure and charging points. The evidence must be endorsed by a qualified person appointed by the owner. The required items largely mirror Section 4, but with additional elements reflecting the commissioning/turn-on process:
- Information on total parking lots, electrical load for EV charging, and charging points with charger power ratings.
- As-built single line diagram indicating electrical load.
- As-built car park plan indicating charging points and power ratings.
- List of installed EV chargers with LTA registration codes.
- One of two commissioning documents:
- a statement of turn on issued at the time of turn on of electricity by the person responsible for turning on the switchgear controlling the supply to the electrical installation, in accordance with regulation 5(4) of the Electricity (Electrical Installations) Regulations (Rg 5); or
- if the statement is not applicable, a notice of approval for the increase in the approved electrical load issued by a market support services licensee.
- Photographs showing unobstructed views of charger areas, each EV charger with the LTA registration mark and code, and the electrical infrastructure installed for the supply of a minimum electrical load under section 65(1)(a) of the EVCA.
The “either/or” commissioning document requirement is a practical legal safeguard. It recognises that different technical circumstances may apply (e.g., whether a statement of turn-on is applicable), and it ensures that the LTA receives evidence tied to the electrical commissioning pathway.
Section 6 (Form and manner of submission) requires that any submission to the LTA under sections 64(3), 64(5), or 65(3) of the EVCA must be in the form and manner required by the LTA. This is a common regulatory clause, but it has real consequences: practitioners should confirm the LTA’s current submission templates, portals, document formats, and any procedural requirements (such as file naming, endorsement format, or supporting schedules).
Section 7 (Fees) establishes that fees specified in the second column of the Schedule are payable to the LTA for the matters specified in the first column. It also empowers the LTA to waive, reduce, or refund fees in particular cases. While the extract does not reproduce the Schedule amounts, the legal effect is clear: fee liability is tied to the specific “matters” in the Schedule, and the LTA retains discretion to mitigate fees where appropriate.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
The Regulations are structured as a short, targeted instrument with seven operative provisions and a Schedule:
- Part/Section 1: Citation and commencement.
- Section 2: Definitions, including the key “qualified person” concept.
- Section 3: Prescribed submission content for approval under EVCA section 64(3) (developer-led, building works stage).
- Section 4: Prescribed completion evidence under EVCA section 64(5) (developer-led, completion stage).
- Section 5: Prescribed installation evidence under EVCA section 65(3) (owner-led, electrical infrastructure/charging points stage).
- Section 6: Form and manner of submission (LTA-directed).
- Section 7 and Schedule: Fees payable to LTA, with discretionary waiver/reduction/refund.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The Regulations apply to parties involved in EV charging infrastructure within developments—primarily developers and owners—when building works are carried out and when electrical infrastructure and charging points are installed. The submission responsibilities are stage-specific: Section 3 and Section 4 are developer-endorsed, while Section 5 is owner-endorsed.
In addition, the Regulations impose a compliance role on a qualified person (architect or professional engineer with a practising certificate). The qualified person must endorse the prescribed information and documents. This means that even where the developer or owner prepares the technical materials, the legal validity of the submission depends on the statutory endorsement by the appropriately qualified professional.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
For practitioners, the Regulations are important because they convert the EVCA’s high-level requirements into concrete deliverables. The LTA’s approval and verification processes depend on whether the prescribed information and documents are provided in the required form, endorsed by the correct qualified person, and supported by evidence such as as-built diagrams and photographs.
From a risk-management standpoint, the Regulations create clear points of failure. Common issues include: missing or unclear electrical load information; car park plans that do not clearly indicate charging point numbers and power ratings; as-built documents that do not match installed conditions; incomplete charger lists without LTA registration codes; and photographs that do not show unobstructed views or do not capture the registration marks on chargers.
Finally, the fee provision in Section 7 and the LTA submission requirements in Section 6 underscore that compliance is not only technical but also procedural. Lawyers advising developers, owners, and project teams should ensure that contractual obligations allocate responsibility for preparing the prescribed documents, obtaining qualified-person endorsement, and meeting LTA submission and fee requirements within project timelines.
Related Legislation
- Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022
- Architects Act 1991
- Professional Engineers Act 1991
- Electricity (Electrical Installations) Regulations (Rg 5) (notably regulation 5(4) regarding statements of turn on)
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Electric Vehicles Charging (Requirements for Building Works and Electrical Work) Regulations 2023 for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.