Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Potable water Radiation Standards Consumer protection Public health Water quality standards

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Directive enters into force on 27 November 2013.

Abstract

In view of the importance for human health of the quality of water intended for human consumption, this Directive lays down at the European Union level standards which have an indicator function and provide for the monitoring of compliance with those standards, as regards the presence of radioactive substances. In particular it lays down parametric values and frequencies and methods for monitoring radioactive substances. These provisions apply to: (a) all water, either in its original state or a

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. No. 211 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Monitoring, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 614 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1311 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological agents, Environmental standards, Certification, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 647 (W. 121) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif à la protection de la santé de la population en ce qui concerne les substances radioactives dans les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine.

Legislation | Belgium | 2016

Keyword: Potable water, Public health, Radiation, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 314/2016 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 140/2003, por el que se establecen los criterios sanitarios de la calidad del agua de consumo humano, el Real Decreto Nº 1.798/2010, por el que se regula la explotación y comercialización de aguas minerales naturales y aguas de manantial envasadas para consumo humano, y el Real Decreto Nº 1.799/2010, por el que se regula el proceso de elaboración y comercialización de aguas preparadas envasadas para el consumo humano.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Water supply, Water quality standards, Water abstraction, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 671 of 2017 Mandatory Harmlessness and Quality Requirements for Drinking Water, and the Procedures for Monitoring and Control Thereof

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Potable water, Water quality standards, Public health, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Surface water, Groundwater, Water supply, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Private and Public Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 346 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Non-governmental entity, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 281 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Radiation, Inspection, Water supply, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 410 (W. 128) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 282 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Non-governmental entity, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Public Health (Radioactive Substances in Water intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 2016.

Legislation | Malta | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Radiation, Standards, Consumer protection, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 352 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Water supply, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public and Private Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 321 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. No. 212 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Cleaning agents/detergents, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 28 implementing Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Radiation, Standards, Public health, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Radioactive Substances in Drinking Water) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 160 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Radiation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 1041 (W.270 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1310 on water quality and supervision of water supply systems.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Potable water, Public water, Monitoring, Inspection, Water quality standards, Surface water, Water supply, Research, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 618 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Water supply, Water quality standards, Inspection, Monitoring, Radiation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX