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Decree no. BWBR0030111 of 23 May 2011, containing provisions on the production and distribution of drinking water and the organisation of the public drinking water supply (Drinking Water Decree).

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Biosafety Food quality control/food safety Potable water Public health Radiation Treated food Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Early warning system Monitoring Rainwater Risk assessment/management Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water supply Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 71 articles and based on the provisions of the Commodities Act, the Drinking Water Act and the Plant Protection Products and Biocides Act, provides for the implementation of Council Directive 2013/51/EURATOM of 22 October 2013 laying down rules for the protection of public health against radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. The Decree defines the following topics: biocide; chemicals into contact with water or drinking water; hazard to public health; rainwater; domestic water supply; quality management system; monitoring; emergency water risk analysis; risk assessment and risk management of the water supply system. The Decree concerns: production, distribution and use of domestic water, in the interest of public health; tariffs and determination of equity share; drinking water quality control; definition of standards; storage and distribution of drinking water; investigations and remedial actions by the owner of a drinking water company, in case of non-compliance with the quality requirements; measures to prevent legionella contamination; emergency drinking water supply.

Full text
Dutch
Website
wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act containing new provisions in relation with the production and distribution of drinking water and the organization of public drinking water supply (Drinking Water Act, 2009).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Potable water, Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Water supply, Non-governmental entity, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 338 of 2007 containing rules relative to amendment of the transitional law concerning the admission, placing on the market and use of plant protection products and biocide products (Act Adjustment Transitional Law Act Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act containing provisions relative to the labelling and nature of goods (Commodities Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1935 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection, Beverages, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Transport/storage, Treated food, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 | European Union | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Public health, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Water supply, Risk assessment/management, Water quality standards, Water abstraction, Basin/catchment/watershed, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX