- Enforced by
- DWI
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Prosecution 1 of 9 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person6
Statutory Undertaker1
Contractor1
Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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92 duties
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92 duties
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120 duties
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What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2
2 of 4 sections shown
s.004
Requirements for water fittings etc. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Ensure water fittings are high-quality and correctly installedAny Person
s.006
Contractor’s certificate (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Provide or file a certificate upon completing water fitting workContractor
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003
Restriction on installation etc. of water fittings
Part 3
3 of 8 sections shown
s.007
Penalty for contravening regulations (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Commence water‑fitting work without required notice or consentAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
s.010
Enforcement (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Water undertakers must enforce water fitting regulationsStatutory Undertaker
s.012
Approval by the regulator or the water undertaker (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must consult and notify stakeholders before approving specificationsStatutory regulator
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
Schedules
4 of 37 shown
s.sch002
Water systems shall be capable of being drained down and...
Regulated
- Fit adequate valves and drain taps to water systemsAny Person
s.sch002
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph–
Regulated
- Comply with water fitting regulations for WC pans, flushing devices, and urinalsAny Person
s.sch002
No water fitting shall be installed, connected or used which...
Regulated
- Do not install or use water fittings that could harm water quality or pressureAny Person
s.sch002
No water fitting shall be installed in such a position,...
Regulated
- Do not install water fittings where they risk contamination or damageAny Person
33 other schedules
s.sch001
Fluid category 1
s.sch001
Fluid category 2
s.sch001
Fluid category 3
s.sch001
Fluid category 4
s.sch001
Fluid category 5
s.sch002
In this Schedule– “backflow" means flow upstream, that is in...
s.sch002
(1) Every supply pipe or distributing pipe providing water to...
s.sch002
(1) The water system shall be capable of withstanding an...
s.sch002
Every water system shall be tested, flushed and where necessary...
s.sch002
(1) Any water fitting conveying– (a) rain water, recycled water...
s.sch002
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, every...
s.sch002
(1) Every pipe supplying water connected to a storage cistern...
s.sch002
(1) Every unvented water heater, not being an instantaneous water...
s.sch002
Appropriate vent pipes, temperature control devices and combined temperature pressure...
s.sch002
Discharges from temperature relief valves, combined temperature pressure and relief...
s.sch002
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no material or substance,...
s.sch002
(1) No vent pipe from a primary circuit shall determine...
s.sch002
Every expansion cistern or expansion vessel, and every cold water...
s.sch002
(1) Every expansion valve, temperature relief valve or combined temperature...
s.sch002
(1) A temperature relief valve or combined temperature and pressure...
s.sch002
No supply pipe or secondary circuit shall be permanently connected...
s.sch002
All premises supplied with water for domestic purposes shall have...
s.sch002
A drinking water tap shall be supplied with water from–...
s.sch002
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), every bath, wash basin, sink...
s.sch002
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), clothes washing machines, clothes washer-driers...
s.sch002
Every water fitting shall– (a) be immune to or protected...
s.sch002
Every pipe which conveys water to a drinking vessel for...
s.sch002
Every pond, fountain or pool shall have an impervious lining...
s.sch002
Every water fitting shall– (a) be watertight;
s.sch002
Every water fitting shall be capable of withstanding an internal...
s.sch002
(1) No water fitting shall be embedded in any wall...
s.sch002
Any pipe supplying cold water for domestic purposes to any...
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Building compliance quick check
Fast compliance verification for experienced property managers. Checklist format covering electrical, gas, water, HVAC, lifts, and energy performance requirements.
Building compliance for new property owners
Comprehensive guide to understanding and meeting your legal obligations for building safety, maintenance, and energy performance when you acquire commercial premises.
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