Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1148 of 1999).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations make provision for preventing contamination and waste of water supplied by a water undertaker. They do not apply to certain water fittings in connection with water supplied for non-domestic purposes, or to water fittings lawfully installed before 1st July 1999 (reg. 2).
The text consists of 14 regulations divided into 3 Parts: Preliminary (I); Requirements (II); Enforcement (III).
Part I contains definitions. Part II of the Regulations deals with the principal requirements for water fittings and their installation. Regulations 3 and 4 impose general requirements in relation to water fittings. Water fittings must not be installed, connected, arranged or used in such a manner that they are likely to cause waste, misuse, undue consumption or contamination, or erroneous measurement, of the water supplied. They must be of an appropriate quality or standard, and be suitable for the circumstances in which they are used; and they must be installed, connected or disconnected in a workmanlike manner. Regulation 5 requires a person who proposes to install certain water fittings to notify the undertaker, and not to commence installation without the undertaker's consent. Part III of the Regulations deals with enforcement etc. Regulation 9 enables water undertakers and local authorities who enter premises to carry out inspections, measurements and tests for the purposes of the Regulations. (completed by 3 Schedules)
The text consists of 14 regulations divided into 3 Parts: Preliminary (I); Requirements (II); Enforcement (III).
Part I contains definitions. Part II of the Regulations deals with the principal requirements for water fittings and their installation. Regulations 3 and 4 impose general requirements in relation to water fittings. Water fittings must not be installed, connected, arranged or used in such a manner that they are likely to cause waste, misuse, undue consumption or contamination, or erroneous measurement, of the water supplied. They must be of an appropriate quality or standard, and be suitable for the circumstances in which they are used; and they must be installed, connected or disconnected in a workmanlike manner. Regulation 5 requires a person who proposes to install certain water fittings to notify the undertaker, and not to commence installation without the undertaker's consent. Part III of the Regulations deals with enforcement etc. Regulation 9 enables water undertakers and local authorities who enter premises to carry out inspections, measurements and tests for the purposes of the Regulations. (completed by 3 Schedules)
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 July 1999.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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