Safe Drinking Water Act (Chapter 30 of Title 25). Pays/Territoire Samoa Américaines (EUA) Type du document Législation Date 1979 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Approvisionnement en eau Normes de qualité de l'eau Eau potable Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act makes provision for drinking water standards and the protection and supply of drinking water in general. The Director of Health shall adopt and enforce primary drinking water rules (defined) that at any given time shall be no less stringent than the complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect at that time. The Rules shall apply to each public water system in American Samoa, except that variances or exemptions are permitted under conditions and in a manner in which they may be granted under the Federal Act. The Director shall also adopt and implement adequate procedures for the enforcement of the primary drinking water rules including monitoring and inspection procedures that comply with Regulations established by the administrator under the Federal Act. The Director, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system may present an imminent and substantial danger to the health of persons, may take action as he considers necessary in order to protect the health of those persons. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.asbar.org