Ministerial Decree No. Υ2/2600/2001on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 892, Part II, 11 July 2001, pp. 12865-12880. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Data collection/reporting Water supply Water quality standards Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on 25 December 2003. Abstract Aim of this Decree is to make provisions in order to harmonise the national legislation with Council Directive 98/83/EC on quality standards for water intended for human consumption. The articles and the three Annexes of the Directive are hereby implemented. The Decree is composed as follows: objective (art. 1); definitions (water for human consumption, domestic use, etc.) (art. 2); exemptions (art. 3); general obligations (art. 4); quality standards (art. 5); point of compliance (art. 6); monitoring (art. 7); remedial action and restrictions in use (art. 8); derogations (art. 9); quality assurance of treatment, equipment and materials (art. 10); geographically defined areas of protection (art. 11); competent authorities (art. 12 information and reporting (art. 13); timescale for compliance (art. 14); exceptional circumstances (art. 15); Administrative sanctions (art. 16); Penal sanctions (art. 17). Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree No. ΔΥΓ2/Γ.Π. οικ 38295 amending M.D. No. Υ2/2600/2001, in compliance with Council Directive 98/83/EC. Legislation | Greece | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX