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Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. No. 211 of 2017).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Water supply Non-governmental entity Contract/agreement Monitoring Radiation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for private supply services in Northern Ireland of water intended for human consumption not provided by a water undertaker appointed under Article 13 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. These Regulations do not apply in relation to— (a) water controlled by the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015; or (b) water that is a medicinal product within the meaning of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. The Regulations provide with respect to, among other things, water quality standards, carrying out of a risk assessment, monitoring of water supplies by the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, measures by the Department in case of failure to meet standards, notice to restrict or prohibit water supply. Failure to comply with a notice is an offence.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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

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

Private Water Supplies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 413 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 112 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water supply, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX