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Public Health (Water Storage) Regulations 1951.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1951 (1970)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Transport/storage Water supply Potable water Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations contain rules concerning water storage. Regulation 3 prescribes the size storage and other requirements for tanks for water for human occupation, whether as a dwelling-house, school, place of employment or otherwise; as a manufactory of food or drink; or as a place for the service of food or drink. A tank provided for the storage of drinking water shall be constructed in accordance with specifications set out in regulation 3. A tank shall not, without the permission of the Minister, be used for the supply in common of two or more dwelling-houses. Other provisions concern cleaning of tanks and connection of catchments with tanks and prescribe offences. (9 regulations)

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act 1949.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1949 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fraud, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Water supply, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX