5. Regulations governing water intended for human consumption
5.1 International and national organizations
Current regulations on water intended for human consumption are based on international, European and national texts.
WHO guidelines are global guides. They serve as a reference for states or groups of states, and are not mandatory.
In its 1998 directive, the WHO confined itself to setting performance requirements for parameters that could have an impact on consumer health.
In 2004, a major change was made to this WHO approach. It now provides for obligations of means with the "Water Safety Plan" (WSP) approach. This approach was reinforced when the guidelines were revised in 2011.
European directives are binding on EU member states.
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Products for the treatment of drinking water – 2 volumes Volume 1: mineral substances – Volume 2: mineral carriers, compounds, organic carriers 1648 p. (2000).
Standards
- Water quality – Sampling – Part 1: Guidelines for the design of sampling programs and techniques, AFNOR - NF EN ISO 5667-1 - 2007
- Water quality – Sampling...
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Public Health Code
Legislative provisions: articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-10 and articles L. 1322-1 to L-1322-13
Regulatory provisions: articles R. 1321-1 to D. 1321-68 and R. 1321-69 to R-1321-97
Law no. 92-3 of January 3, 1992 on water (JORF no. 3 of January 4, 1992)
Law no. 2004-806...
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
AFNOR http://www.afnor.org
Légifrance (regulatory texts) http://legifrance.fr
ANSES http://www.anses.fr
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