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These Regulations for Wales implement Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption in relation to private water supplies and Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. They apply to private water supplies (as defined) intended for human consumption. Part 1 of the Regulations makes miscellaneous provision in relation to water standards for private water supplies. It defines the circumstances in which water is to be regarded as wholesome . It also sets out the requirements which apply where water is disinfected and imposes a duty on each local authority to carry out a risk assessment of every private water supply in its area. Part 2 of the Regulations places a duty on local authorities to monitor private water supplies. Part 3 of the Regulations sets out the procedures to be followed if the water is not wholesome, or it constitutes a potential danger to human health. The Regulations also provide with respect to enforcement measures, appeals against such measures, fees and penalties.
These Regulations for Wales implement Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption in relation to private water supplies and Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption. They apply to private water supplies (as defined) intended for human consumption. Part 1 of the Regulations makes miscellaneous provision in rela
Title:
Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 1041 (W.270 of 2017).
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2017
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