Power to make provision in relation to handling of samples
36.—(1) The appropriate authority may, by regulations, for the purposes of retained EU law which implemented Annex 5 to the Bathing Water Directive, make provision about the handling of samples for microbiological analyses, including provision about the requirements for—
(a)sampling points;
(b)sterilisation of sample bottles;
(c)the process of sampling;
(d)storage and transport of samples before analysis.
(2) The provision which may be made under paragraph (1) includes—
(a)requiring a reference to Annex 5 to the Bathing Water Directive (or a reference which encompasses that Annex) to be read as a reference to that Annex with modifications;
(b)amending provision which corresponds to that made by Annex 5 to the Bathing Water Directive.
(3) Regulations under paragraph (1) may amend any subordinate legislation.
(4) The appropriate authority may only exercise the power in paragraph (1) to the extent that the authority considers that it is appropriate to do so as a result of scientific and technical progress.