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Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health relating to the quality and monitoring of water intended for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Mineral water Inspection Standards Data collection/reporting Water supply Monitoring Water quality standards
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree, made under section 2 of the Public Health Act, contains general provisions as to the quality requirements for and necessary monitoring of water intended for human consumption and supplied in large quantities or for food production or public or commercial use. Water intended for human consumption shall comply with the minimum requirements set out in Tables 1 and 2 of Schedule 1, as well as in Table 1 of Schedule 1A and shall comply with other quality requirements as laid down by this Decree. The Decree shall also apply to bottled water. The municipal health protection authority shall, among other things, carry out regular monitoring of the water intended for human consumption and, in cooperation with the supplier of water intended for human consumption, establish individual monitoring programmes for the regular monitoring of supplies of water.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2017)

Keyword: Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health amending the Regulation relating to the quality and monitoring of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Finland | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX