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Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2017 Pos. 2294
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water supply Monitoring
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 11 January 2018.
Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of 39 paragraphs and six 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. The present Regulation lays down: (1) requirements for the quality of water intended for human consumption, including bacteriological, physicochemical and organoleptic requirements; (2) evaluation methods of water usefulness; (3) minimum frequency and places of water testing; (4) the scope of water testing; (5) water quality monitoring program; (6) methods for controlling materials and products used for treatment and distribution of water; (7) methods for controlling laboratories testing water quality; (8) methods for informing consumers about water quality; (9) procedure if water does not meet the requirements. These provisions do not apply to natural mineral water, natural spring water and medicinal water.

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

Repeals

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