Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2009
United Kingdom
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
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Schedules
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In this Schedule— “backflow” means flow upstream, that is in...
(1) Every supply pipe or distributing pipe providing water to...
Water systems shall be capable of being drained down and...
(1) The water system shall be capable of withstanding an...
Every water system shall be tested, flushed and where necessary...
(1) Any water fitting conveying— (a) rain water, greywater, reclaimed...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, every...
(1) Every pipe supplying water connected to a storage cistern...
(1) Every unvented water heater, not being an instantaneous water...
Appropriate vent pipes, temperature control devices and combined temperature pressure...
Discharges from temperature relief valves, combined temperature pressure and relief...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no material or substance,...
(1) No vent pipe from a primary circuit shall terminate...
Every expansion cistern or expansion vessel, and every cold water...
(1) Every expansion valve, temperature relief valve or combined temperature...
(1) A temperature relief valve or combined temperature and pressure...
No supply pipe or secondary circuit shall be permanently connected...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph—
All premises supplied with water for domestic purposes shall have...
A drinking water tap shall be supplied with wholesome water...
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), every bath, wash basin, sink...
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), clothes washing machines, clothes washer-driers...
Every water fitting shall— (a) be immune to or protected...
Every pipe which conveys water to a drinking vessel for...
Every pond, fountain or pool shall have an impervious lining...
Every water fitting shall— (a) be watertight;
Every water fitting shall be capable of withstanding an internal...
No water fitting shall be installed, connected or used which...
(1) No water fitting shall be embedded in any wall...
No water fitting shall be installed in such a position,...
Any pipe supplying cold water for domestic purposes to any...
Browse 15 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement, and interpretation
Application of Regulations
Restriction on installation
Requirements for water fittings etc.
Notification
Contractor’s certificate
Penalties for contravening Regulations
Inspections, measurements and tests
Enforcement
Relaxation of requirements
Approval by the water undertaker
Disputes
Publication of information
Contamination incidents; remedial works and recovery of expenses
Revocation of Regulations
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