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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Repealed by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