Potable Water Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The aim of the present Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection is to ensure the quality standards of drinking water in Austria. In particular, it sets quality standards for surface water used in the preparation of potable water. Surface water is divided into 3 categories (A1-A2-A3) as laid down in Annex 2. It is illegal to use surface water not complying with the said standards. Moreover, various methods to assess the quality of surface water are prescribed. Articles 3 and 4 lay down the regulations for drinking water conditioning plants. This Ordinance does not apply to groundwater. The Ordinance consists of 10 articles and 4 Annexes.
Attached files
Long title of text
Ordinance on quality standards of surface water used for the production of drinking water.
Date of text
Notes
Annexes are omitted on the file.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 359, 31 May 1995, pp. 5501-5512.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung des Bundesministers für Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz über die Qualitätsanforderung an Oberflächenwasser für die Trinkwassergewinnung (Oberflächen-Trinkwasserverordnung).
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