Regulation 4 Length of the bathing seasonF1

England

(1)

For the purposes of these Regulations, the bathing season for bathing waters in England or Wales (as the case may be) in a year is—

(a)

the period beginning with 15th May and ending at the end of 30th September; or

(b)

such other period as the appropriate Minister has for the time being determined.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the appropriate Minister may determine different periods for different bathing waters.

(3)

The appropriate Minister may only make a determination under paragraph (1)(b) in relation to a particular bathing water before—

(a)

15th May in the year in which the determination is to take effect; or

(b)

if a determination under paragraph (1)(b) currently has effect in respect of the bathing water, the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the first day of the period currently determined in relation to that bathing water.

(4)

The appropriate Minister may revoke a determination made under paragraph (1)(b) before the earlier of—

(a)

the start of the upcoming bathing season currently determined for that bathing water; or

(b)

15th May each year.

(5)

A determination that is revoked under paragraph (4) ceases to have effect immediately after the day on which it is revoked.

(6)

The appropriate Minister must maintain a list of the bathing seasons determined under paragraph (1)(b) and which have not been revoked under paragraph (4).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 4 substituted (21.11.2025 for E., 1.4.2026 for W.) by The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1129), regs. 1(2)(3), 5