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Potable Water Ordinance 2001.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 12, 16 March 2016, pp. 459-491
Long title
Ordinance on the quality of water for human consumption.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Offences/penalties Monitoring Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Disinfection/disinfestation Data collection/reporting Inspection Water supply Recreational water use Water quality standards Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2003.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to protect human health against the adverse effects restulting from polluted drinking water destined for human consumption.This ordinance regulates the quality of water for human consumption and applies to natural mineral water, medicinal water, swimming and bathing pool water and water in the meaning referred in Article 2 of the Ordinance. The text consists of 25 Articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Quality of potable water (2); Treatment and disinfection (3); Obligations of the entrepreneur and other contractors of a water supply plant (4); Surveillance (5); Special provisions (6); Offences and infringements (7). Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Foodstuff and Articles of Daily Use Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Fraud, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

Repeals

Potable Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1986

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Competence Ordinance - Potable Water 2001.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Potable water, Data collection/reporting, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Potable Water Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Game, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Competence Ordinance - Potable Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Potable water, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending Ordinances on additives in foodstuff and other Ordinances on foodstuff.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, International trade, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Ordinance amending the Potable Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX