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Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2007 No. 61 Pos.417
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water quality standards Monitoring Water supply
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 6 April 2010.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of 32 paragraphs and nine Annexes, concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. The objective of this Regulation is to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. These provisions establish: (1) bacteriological, physicochemical and organoleptic requirements for the quality of water; (2) evaluation methods of water usefulness; (3) minimum frequency of water testing; (4) the scope of water testing; (5) water quality monitoring program; (6) methods of controlling of materials and products used for treatment and distribution of water; (7) methods of controlling laboratories testing water quality; (8) methods of informing consumers about water quality; (9) procedure if water does not meet the requirements. These provisions do not apply to natural mineral waters, natural spring waters and medicinal waters.

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

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

Repeals

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

Legislation | Poland | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Poland | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX