Ministerial Decree (Health Minister) 30 March 2010 laying down criteria to establish when bathing is forbidden and technical conditions to give application to the Legislative Decree 30 May 2008, n. 116 Implementing Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree is aimed at defining the criteria and related guidelines for determining when to apply the prohibition of bathing, as well as the methods and technical specifications for the implementation of the Legislative Decree 30 May 2008, n. 116 Implementing Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.
This text sets the technical and chemical limit values relating to single samples for purposes of bathing water quality control. Exceeding these limits determines the prohibition of bathing. In case when certain bathing water profile indicates a cyanobacterial or macroalgae proliferation potential, marine phytoplankton or phytobentos, all Italian Regions and autonomous Provinces shall ensure adequate monitoring to allow timely identification of potential health risks (see article 3).
This text sets the technical and chemical limit values relating to single samples for purposes of bathing water quality control. Exceeding these limits determines the prohibition of bathing. In case when certain bathing water profile indicates a cyanobacterial or macroalgae proliferation potential, marine phytoplankton or phytobentos, all Italian Regions and autonomous Provinces shall ensure adequate monitoring to allow timely identification of potential health risks (see article 3).
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Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Official Gazette of the Republic of Italy 119/2010
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto del Ministero della Salute del 30 marzo 2010 Definizione dei criteri per determinare il divieto di balneazione, nonche' modalita' e specifiche tecniche per l'attuazione del decreto legislativo 30 maggio 2008, n. 116, di recepimento della direttiva 2006/7/CE, relativa alla gestione della qualita' delle acque di balneazione.
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