PART 5MANAGEMENT OF BATHING WATERS
Management measures at bathing waters subject to pollution incidents13
1
This regulation applies where the Department or a bathing water operator is aware of—
a
a cyanobacterial proliferation which it considers may pose a risk to bathers’ health;
b
a proliferation of macro-algae or marine phytoplankton which it considers is unacceptable or may pose a risk to bathers’ health;
c
the presence of waste, including tarry residues, glass, plastic, or rubber; or
d
any other incident, other than an incident of short-term pollution to which regulation 15 applies, that it considers may pose a risk to bathing water quality and bathers’ health.
2
The Department shall, when it is so aware, promptly —
a
consult the bathing water operator; and
b
take, or cause to be taken, such Departmental management measures there as the Department considers adequate to protect bathers’ health.
3
Where a bathing water operator is so aware it shall promptly —
a
consult the Department;
b
take such operator management measures there as it considers adequate to protect bathers’ health; and
c
where necessary, remove the waste.