S.L. 449.63 Art. 8Risk-based approach to water safety.        S.L. 549.100.        S.L. 549.100.    S.L. 549.100.

(1) It shall be ensured that the supply, treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption is subject to a risk-based approach that covers the whole supply chain from the catchment area, abstraction, treatment, storage and distribution of water to the point of compliance specified in regulation 7:

Provided that the risk-based approach shall entail the following elements:

(a) risk assessment and risk management of the catchment areas for abstraction points of water intended for human consumption in accordance with regulation 9, ensured by the competent authority assisted by the supporting entity as established in the First Schedule;

(b) risk assessment and risk management for each supply system that includes the abstraction, treatment, storage and distribution of water intended for human consumption to the point of supply carried out by the water suppliers in accordance with regulation 10, ensured by the competent authority; and

(c) risk assessment of the domestic distribution systems in accordance with regulation 11.

(2) The competent authority may adapt the implementation of the risk-based approach, without compromising the objective of these regulations concerning the quality of water intended for human consumption and the health of consumers, when there are particular constraints due to geographical circumstances such as remoteness or limited accessibility of the water supply zone.

(3) The competent authority shall ensure that there is a clear and appropriate distribution of responsibilities between stakeholders, for the implementation of the risk-based approach. Such distribution of responsibilities shall be tailored to their institutional and legal framework.

(4) The risk assessment and risk management of the catchment areas for abstraction points of water intended for human consumption shall be carried out for the first time by 12th July 2027

and shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than six (6)

years by the entity responsible for the implementation of the Water

Policy Framework Regulations, taking account of the requirements provided for in Article 7 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, and the relevant provisions of Water Policy Framework Regulations. This information resulting from the risk assessments and risk management shall be shared by entity responsible for the implementation of the

Water Policy Framework Regulations with the competent authority.

(5) The risk assessment and risk management of the supply system shall be carried out for the first time by 12th January 2029 by the water supplier. That risk assessment and risk management shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than six (6) years, and updated as necessary. This information resulting from the risk assessments and risk management shall be shared by water supplier with the competent authority, in the form and at the time as may be established by the competent authority.

(6) The risk assessment of the domestic distribution systems shall be carried out for the first time by 12th January 2029. That risk assessment shall be reviewed every six (6) years, and updated as necessary:

Provided that the risk assessment of priority premises shall be carried out by the responsible person of the priority premises.

(7) Owners of private premises shall be encouraged to carry out risk assessment of their domestic distribution system.