PART 5AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2006

20Regulations relating to wholesomeness of water

1

The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 107(1) (standards of wholesomeness)—

a

for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”; and

b

after “water undertaker” insert “ or by means of a private supply ”.

3

Article 107(2) ceases to have effect.

4

In Article 107(3)—

a

for “paragraphs (1) and (2)” substitute “ paragraph (1) ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (e), for “the Department (in the case of regulations under paragraph (1)) or DOE (in the case of regulations under paragraph (2))” substitute “ DOE ”.

5

In Article 109(1) (regulations for preserving water quality), for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

6

In Article 109(3) for “the Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

7

In Article 109(5) for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

8

Article 117 (functions of the Department where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome) ceases to have effect.