PART 1General

Title, commencement and application1

1

The title of these Regulations is the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018 and they come into force on 15 June 2018.

2

Parts 1 to 9 and 11 of these Regulations apply in relation to the supply of water by every—

a

water undertaker4 whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales; and

b

water supply licensee5 so far as relating to licensed activities using the supply system of any water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.

3

Part 10 of these Regulations applies to local authorities in Wales, as regards the discharge of functions under that Part, in relation to every—

a

water undertaker whose area is wholly in Wales;

b

water undertaker whose area is partly in Wales and partly in England, but only in respect of the part in Wales; and

c

water supply licensee so far as relating to licensed activities using the supply system situated in Wales of any water undertaker.