Decree No. 27 of the Chief Sanitary Inspector validating Sanitary Regulation for utility and potable water supply 2.1.4.12-3-2005. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Potable water Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Consumer protection Pollution control Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Abstract This Decree establishes requirements for installation, equipment, maintenance and operation of utility and potable water supply. The scope of this Decree shall be protection of public health, conservation and improvement of water quality and consumer protection. Infringement of sanitary regulation shall entail liability in accordance with the national legislation. Owners of utility and potable water supply systems shall inform state sanitary inspection of polluted freshwater sources and non-compliance of freshwater quality with the established standards. Centralized utility and potable water supply systems shall ensure stable and continuous water supply to consumers. Use of water from utility and potable water supply systems for technical needs shall be authorized in exceptional cases by agreement with local executive bodies, environmental protection institutions and state sanitary inspection. Full text Russian Website minzdrav.gov.by References - Legislation Repealed by Decree No. 69 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for centralized utility and drinking water supply”. Legislation | Belarus | 2014 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Potable water, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Industrial water use, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX