Paragraph 2 F1

Based on the results of a risk assessment, the list of parameters in Part B of this schedule (including any micro-organism, parasite or substance referred to in paragraph 2(1)(b) of that Part), must be extended and/or the minimum sampling frequencies under that Part increased if—

(a)

the list of parameters or frequencies required to be monitored under that Part B is not sufficient to fulfil the obligations imposed by regulation 5(1), (3) and (4);

(b)

additional monitoring is required by regulation 5(2); F2...

(c)

this is necessary to verify the matters in paragraph 1(a) of Part A of this scheduleF3,

(d)

a risk assessment has established that raw water—

(i)

in the catchment area used to abstract water for human consumption purposes, or

(ii)

as a result of abstraction through the public water supply system,

contains a parameter at a concentration or value which would (whether in conjunction with another parameter in the water or otherwise) constitute a potential danger to human health, or

(e)

a risk assessment has identified extension of the list of parameters and/or increase of the minimum sampling frequencies as the most appropriate means of mitigating a risk to human health

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1A inserted (27.10.2017) by The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/281), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 (as amended by The Public and Private Water Supplies (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/321), regs. 1, 3(2))
F2: Word in sch. 1A Pt. C para. 2 omitted (1.1.2023) by virtue of The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/387), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(a)(i)
F3: Sch. 1A Pt. C paras. 2(d)(e) inserted (1.1.2023) by The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/387), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(a)(ii)