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Drinking Water Protection Regulation (B.C. Reg. 200/2003).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Policy/planning Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Water supply Monitoring Flood Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation enacts sections 48 and 49 of the Drinking Water Protection Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to water quality standards. The text consists of 15 sections as follows: Definitions (1); Standards for potable water (2) Domestic water system (3); Prescribed water supply systems (4); Treatment (5); Construction permits (6); Operating permits and fees (7); Water monitoring analysis (8); Immediate reporting standard (9); Public notification (10); Time limits for publication (11); Qualification standards for persons operating water supply systems (12); Emergency response and contingency plan (13); Well flood proofing (14); Assessment response plan (15). Three Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Drinking Water Protection Act ([SBC 2001] Chapter 9).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2016)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX