Paragraph 4 Sampling and analysis by persons other than local authorities
United Kingdom
(1)
A local authority may enter into an arrangement for any person to take and analyse samples on its behalf.
(2)
A local authority must not enter into an arrangement under sub-paragraph (1) unless—
(a)
it is satisfied that the task will be carried out promptly by a person competent to perform it, and
(b)
it has made arrangements that ensure that any breach of these Regulations is communicated to it immediately, and any other result is communicated to it within 28 days.