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The Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

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4.—(1) The minimum sampling frequency for a parameter under Part B of this schedule (including for a micro-organism, parasite or substance referred to in paragraph 2(1)(b) of that Part) may be reduced under paragraph 3(b)(ii) only if the risk assessment confirms that no factor (that can be reasonably anticipated) is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water.S

(2) Any such parameter may be removed from the list of parameters to be monitored by an enforcing authority under paragraph 3(b)(iii) only if—

(a)the risk assessment confirms that no factor (that can be reasonably anticipated) is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water; and

(b)the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland, by notice to the enforcing authority, consents to the removal of the parameter from the list of parameters to be monitored in relation to a supply of water (or in relation to more than one supply of water), and that consent has not been revoked under sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland may, by notice to the enforcing authority, revoke with immediate effect any consent given by it under sub-paragraph (2)(b).

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I1Sch. 3 Pt. C para. 4 in force at 27.10.2017, see reg. 1(1)

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