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Water Supplies Protection Regulations 1961.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
1961
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette 1961/86, pp. 1-7.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Waterworks Authorization/permit Sewerage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Pursuant to the Health Act 1956, these Regulations aim at the protection of the public water supply by: (a) prescribing permits and certain installation requirements for backflow prevention devices and (b) providing rules which relate to the use of toxic substances, introduction of other water in the main water supply, private installations and the identification of water pipes. (18 regulations and a Schedule)

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