Paragraph 4 General conditions of hygiene applicable to establishments, equipment and tools

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch.1, Pt.I, para.2 amended by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(8) (a)
Sch.1, Pt.I, para.8 substituted by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg 2(8)(b)
Sch.1, Pt.I, para.12 substituted by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(8)(c)
Sch.1, Pt.I, para.15 replaced (by paras.15. 16) by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(8) (d)
Sch.1, Pt.llA, para.1 amended by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg.2(9) (a)
Sch.1, Pt.llA, para.5 substituted by Meat Products (Hygiene) 1999 reg 2(9)(b)
Sch 2. Pt.D added by uksi/2000/2216 reg.4(5)

Potable water, shall be used for all purposes. Exceptionally, non-potable water may be used for steam production, fire-fighting and the cooling of equipment, provided that the pipes installed for the purpose preclude the use of such water for other purposes and present no risk of contamination of the raw materials and products.