Water Intended for Human Consumption Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 17 of 2009). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water supply Water quality standards Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations transpose Council Directive 98/83/EC concerning the quality of water intended for human consumption. In particular, they govern the quality of water intended for human consumption, with the objective 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, and to set in place a regime that provides protection to persons consuming the water. These provisions apply to any water supplied by a water supplier. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt 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 Amended by Water Intended for Human Consumption (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 242 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Intended for Human Consumption (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 299 of 2017). Legislation | Malta | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX