Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/69
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s. 69(1) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(2) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(3) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(3)
s. 69(4)(a) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(3)
s. 69(4)(b) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(3)
s. 69(5)(b) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(5)
s. 69(5)(aa) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(5)(aa) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(4)
s. 69(6)(b) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(6)(b) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(5)
s. 69(6)(c) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(7)(a)(ii) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
s. 69(7)(b) words substituted by 2014 c. 21 Sch. 7 para. 68(2)
69 Regulations for preserving water quality.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations require a water undertaker [F1or a licensed water supplier to ensure that such steps are taken] as may be prescribed for the purpose of securing compliance with section 68 above.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (1) above, regulations under that subsection may impose an obligation on a water undertaker [F2or licensed water supplier]—
(a)to [F3ensure that all such steps are taken] as may be prescribed for monitoring and recording whether the water [F4used for relevant supplies] to premises for domestic or food production purposes is wholesome at the time of supply;
(b)to [F5ensure that all such steps are taken] as may be prescribed for monitoring and recording the quality of the water from any source, or combination of sources, which [F6is used or is proposed to be used for making relevant supplies] to any premises for domestic or food production purposes;
(c)to ensure that a source which [F7is used or proposed to be used for making relevant supplies] for domestic or food production purposes is not so used until prescribed requirements for establishing the quality of water which may be supplied from that source have been complied with;
(d)to [F8ensure that records are kept] of the localities within which all the premises [F9receiving relevant supplies] for domestic or food production purposes F10. . . are normally supplied from the same source or combination of sources;
(e)to [F11ensure that prescribed requirements are complied with] with respect to the analysis of water samples or with respect to internal reporting or organisational arrangements.
(3)Without prejudice to subsections (1) and (2) above, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision [F12imposing obligations on water undertakers or licensed water suppliers with respect to the use for the purposes of or in connection with making relevant supplies]—
as he considers might affect the quality of any water.
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferrred by subsection (3) above, regulations under that subsection may—
(a)[F13require water undertakers or licensed water suppliers to ensure that] processes, substances and products which have not been approved under the regulations or which contravene the regulations [F14are not used for the purposes of or in connection with relevant supplies];
(b)for the purposes of provision made by virtue of paragraph (a) above, require [F15water undertakers and licensed water suppliers to ensure that] processes, substances and products used [F16for the purposes of or in connection with relevant supplies] conform to such standards as may be prescribed by or approved under the regulations;
(c)impose such other requirements as may be prescribed with respect to the use [F17for the purposes of or in connection with relevant supplies] of prescribed processes, substances and products;
(ii)an offence triable either way and punishable, on summary conviction, by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and, on conviction on indictment, by a fine;
(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations F18. . . —
(a)[F19require a water undertaker]to publish information about the quality of water supplied for domestic or food production purposes to any premises [F20using that undertaker’s supply system]; F21. . .
[F22(aa)require a licensed water supplier to publish information about the quality of water supplied for domestic or food production purposes to any premises by that supplier]
(b)[F23require any such undertaker or supplier]to provide information to prescribed persons about the quality of water [F24supplied as referred to in paragraph (a) or (aa) above (as the case may be)].
(b)may require the provision of information by a water undertaker [F25or licensed water supplier] to any person to be free of charge or may authorise it to be subject to the payment by that person to the undertaker [F26or supplier] of a prescribed charge; and
(c)may impose such other conditions on the provision of information by a water undertaker [F27or licensed water supplier] to any person as may be prescribed.
[F28(7)In this section, “relevant supplies” means—
(b)in the case of an obligation imposed on a licensed water supplier, supplies of water made by that supplier using a water undertaker’s supply system.]
F1Words in s. 69(1) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(2); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F2Words in s. 69(2) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(a); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F3Words in s. 69(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F4Words in s. 69(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(b)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F5Words in s. 69(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(c)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F6Words in s. 69(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F7Words in s. 69(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(d); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F8Words in s. 69(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(e)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F9Words in s. 69(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(e)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F10Words in s. 69(2)(d) omitted (1.4.2004) by virtue of and repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1)(2), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(e)(iii), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F11Words in s. 69(2)(e) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(3)(f); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F12Words in s. 69(3) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(4); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F13Words in s. 69(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(5)(a)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F14Words in s. 69(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(5)(a)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F15Words in s. 69(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(5)(b)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F16Words in s. 69(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(5)(b)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F17Words in s. 69(4)(c) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(5)(c); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F18Words in s. 69(5) omitted (1.4.2004) by virtue of and repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1)(2), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F19Words in s. 69(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), {Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(b)(i))}; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F20Words in s. 69(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(b)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F21Words in s. 69(5)(a) omitted (1.4.2004) by virtue of and repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1)(2), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(c), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F22S. 69(5)(aa) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(d); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F23Words in s. 69(5)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(e)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F24Words in s. 69(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(6)(e)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F25Words in s. 69(6)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(7)(a)(i); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F26Words in s. 69(6)(b) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(7)(a)(ii); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F27Words in s. 69(6)(c) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(7)(b); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2
F28S. 69(7) inserted (1.4.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 19(8); S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(y), Sch. 2