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Presidential Decree No. 236 implementing EEC Directive No. 80/778 on the quality of water for human consumption, as per art. 15 of Act of 16 April 1987, No. 183.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 152, 30 June 1988.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water supply Water quality standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Decree establishes the quality standards for water destined to human consumption with a view to protecting and safeguarding the water resources. Quality standards are evaluated on the basis of organoleptic, physical, chemical and microbiological standards, as well as standards concerning the evaluation of undesirable and toxic substances and the evaluation of the hardness of water; methods and frequency of analyses are also regulated by the Decree. Provisions are made for the establishment of protected areas, in order to regulate water abstraction and to conserve and improve the quality of water for human consumption. Furthermore, the Decree states the powers and duties of the Government and of the regions and the sanitary checks to be carried out by the competent authorities of the local health unit (USL).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 1980

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 28 making provision relevant to the dairy farming sector and autochthonous zootechnics.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Potable water, Processing/handling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree laying down the derogations that may be applied by the Campania Region as to the quality standards applicable to waters destined to human consumption.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on derogations from quality characteristics of water destined to human consumption that may be laid down by the Lazio Region.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on derogations from quality characteristics of water destined to human consumption that may be laid down by the Sicilia Region.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX