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Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 246 of 2009).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Water supply Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inspection Monitoring
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 by inserting: a requirement that water must be of uniform quality within a water supply zone designated by a water undertaker; new compliance requirements for water supplied in bottles or containers during a breakdown in the piped supply system; new risk assessment requirements in relation to water supplied from new sources; and new requirements in relation to monitoring of drinking water abstraction points.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of habitats, Resource/damage valuation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 147 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX