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Regulation on requirements for quality of water to be consumed by humans.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2002 No. 203 Pos. 1718.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Inspection Water quality standards Water supply
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

The Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of 13 paragraphs and five Annexes, establishes: bacteriological, physicochemical and organoleptic requirements for quality of water; minimum frequency of water testing; water quality monitoring program; evaluation methods of water usefulness; methods of controlling of products used for water distribution; methods of controlling of laboratories testing water quality; methods of informing consumers about water quality. The requirements should be applied to water which is taken from: water supply systems; individual systems supplying more than 50 persons or supplying more than 10 cubic meters of water per day; tankers and containers used for emergency water supply; containers used in public transport.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on collective water supply and Collective Discharge of Waste Water.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Sewerage, Water supply, Potable water, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX