Management of Drinking Water Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Potable water Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Standards Food quality control/food safety Surface water Water quality standards Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to prevent danger and harm arising from drinking water to the national health and contribute to the improvement of their living environment by securing a reasonable management of the quality of drinking water. The Minister of Environment shall prepare measures necessary for controlling the quality of drinking water and determine and propagate quality standards. Quality supervisors of drinking water shall be appointed by the Ministry of Environment. Chapter III deals wi Full text English