European Communities (Technical Specifications for the Chemical Analysis and Monitoring of Water Status) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 489 of 2011).

These Regulations transpose European Commission Directive 2009/90/EC, on quality control and quality assurance of water sampling and analysis, into Irish law. They lay down rules and procedures for laboratories testing water samples for water quality in pursuance of requirements under the Water Framework Directive. Specifically, the regulations require authorities charged with testing/ analysis of water samples to conform with standards of the International Standards Organisation, or equivalent. They also lay down minimum performance criteria for methods of analysis.