Section 20 Regulations relating to wholesomeness of water

(1)

The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 107(1) (standards of wholesomeness)—

(a)

for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”; and

(b)

after “water undertaker” insert “ or by means of a private supply ”.

(3)

Article 107(2) ceases to have effect.

(4)

In Article 107(3)—

(a)

for “paragraphs (1) and (2)” substitute “ paragraph (1) ”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (e), for “the Department (in the case of regulations under paragraph (1)) or DOE (in the case of regulations under paragraph (2))” substitute “ DOE ”.

(5)

In Article 109(1) (regulations for preserving water quality), for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

(6)

In Article 109(3) for “the Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

(7)

In Article 109(5) for “The Department” substitute “ DOE ”.

(8)

Article 117 (functions of the Department where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome) ceases to have effect.