The Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/1506
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st July 1999.

Section 2 Amendment of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999

(1) The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(3)(d) (notification) for “paragraph (1)(d)(iii)–(v) or (1)(e)” substitute “paragraph 4(a), (c), (h) or 5 in the Table”.

(3) In regulation 6(2) (contractor’s certificate) for “paragraph 5” substitute “regulation 5(1)”.

(4) In regulation 10(1) (enforcement) for “Part I” substitute “Part II”.

(5) In Schedule 2 (requirements for water fittings)–

(a) in paragraph 14(2) (prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water), at the end insert “unless a device for preventing backflow is installed in accordance with paragraph 15.”

(b) in paragraph 17(1)(a) (hot water services), for the words from “a vent pipe” to “relief valve” substitute “a temperature control device and either a temperature relief valve or a combined temperature and pressure relief valve”.