Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 833 in Riga, 28 July 2009 (pr. No 50 37) amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of 29 April 2003 regulations No. 235 "mandatory drinking water safety and quality requirements, monitoring and control procedures," Issued under the food surveillance law article 4, second and fourth and fifth paragraph of article 19 to make a Cabinet of 29 April 2003 regulations No. 235 "mandatory drinking water safety and quality requirements, monitoring and control arrangements" (Latvian journal , 2003, nr. 81; 2005, nr. 197; 2006 4. nr.; in 2007, 54 no; in 2008, 79 no) the following amendments: 1. Replace the third sentence of paragraph 3, the words "water company" with the words "water economic performer".
2. To supplement the provisions under point 3.1, the following wording: "3.1 water supplier and tap the owner, possessor or operator's responsibility for building internal headraces determined by law (et seq) for building the aqueduct and sewerage inside."
3. Express 4 by the following: "4. The rules referred to in paragraph 3, the obligation of economic operators to arrange routine monitoring and auditmonitoring do not apply to retail establishments which do not produce food and does not deal with its preparation or processing."
4. the introductory part of point 4.1 shall be expressed by the following: "4.1 out every two years, the current monitoring:" 5. the express points 6 and 7 by the following: "6. the rules shall not apply to drinking water derived from the individual extraction or delivery sites that use less than 50 persons, or where the delivery is not more than 10 m3 a day.
7. drinking water quality and safety requirements is mandatory in drinking water obtained in this rule referred to in paragraph 6, and delivery locations, where drinking water is marketed in Commerce or otherwise use, or supply in commercial activities, public buildings and structures. "
6. Replace the third sentence of paragraph 12, the numbers and the words "in paragraph 17 and 40" with numbers and the words "17, 19.2 and 40".
7. Make the following paragraph 13: "13. Bulk drinking water this provision in annex 1 comply with the requirements laid down in the following locations: 13.1 where drinking water flows out of the tap, if drinking water for human consumption supplied from a distribution;
13.2. where drinking water flows out of the tap, where the drinking water used in societal needs, such as education, medical and catering institutions in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 17.2;
13.3. the water supplier's external water supply and distribution system in a network in accordance with the provisions of section 17.1;
8.3. where drinking water flows out of the tank, if the drinking water supply tank;
13.5. food company that drinking bottled water or other containers where it fast in bottles or other containers;
13.6. where food companies use in drinking water. "
8. To express 17 as follows: ' 17. If not drinking water compliance with the requirements of this regulation or changes the organoleptic indicators, take corrective measures to remedy the non-compliance or potential risk to consumer health. Depending on where the non-compliance found, corrective measures shall be taken: 17.1. water supplier – public service provider, which is owned by the water supply infrastructure and providing residential areas with drinking water. Water supplier is responsible for the service provided to the water carrying node (including) created to enter a building or group of buildings according to the laws and regulations of the building (et seq) the internal tap and drain;
17.2. the owner, possessor or operator-the recipient of the service, which is in the possession of the building's internal water that ensures the water supply from the public service provider infrastructure to the consumer's tap drinking water;
17.3. the owner, possessor or operator 17.1. these terms and not in paragraph 17.2 below in those cases where the acquire drinking water underground water gūtn and distributes trade or otherwise use, or supply in commercial activities, public buildings and structures. "
9. Make the paragraph 19 by the following: "19. If the drinking water in the geographical area does not meet the requirements of these provisions, but does not pose a threat to the health of consumers and that non-compliance persists in 30 days, as well as the other way it is not possible to ensure the supply of drinking water, the Health Minister may determine water reduced safety or quality requirements (special rules) for a period of not more than three years, taking into account the following conditions: 19.1. drinking water does not meet the provisions of annex 1 in paragraph 2, the specific requirements of the chemical indicators or additional parameters not included in annex 1 of these rules;
19.2. the drinking water does not meet the provisions of paragraph 3 of annex 1 of the prescribed requirements. "kontrolrādītāj
10. To supplement the rules by 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6 and 19.7 points as follows: "the application of the special rules 19.1 discovery merchant, water suppliers, municipal or other applicant (hereinafter applicant) shall submit to the Agency. The Agency shall examine the application and give an opinion. The Agency shall provide its opinion to the Ministry of health.
"19.2 19.1. These provisions special provisions referred to in the application may be extended to three years, the Ministry of Health submitted a report to the European Commission and the justification for the second extension. In exceptional cases the application of the specific rules may be extended again for another three years if the Ministry of health submitted a report to the European Commission and the justification for a third extension. The Ministry of health during the two months reported to the European Commission for each water supplier who is subject to special rules (these rules 19.1) and in a day on average at least 1000 m3, the supply water or provide it to more than 5000 people. The report shall be accompanied by the provision of the information referred to in paragraph 20.
19.3 19.2. These provisions special provisions referred to in the application of the Ministry of health can be determined for a period not exceeding three years. If necessary, specific rules may be extended to three years, and in exceptional cases this time limit extended. Deciding on the specific extension of the period of application of the rules, the Agency shall assess whether the corrective measures have been taken in the previous period, to avoid non-compliance requirements of these provisions.
19.4 the agency assesses the water supplier's water supply system found the risks to human health and the non-compliance with the water quality requirements. The Agency shall prepare a report on the prevention of non-compliance and corrective measures taken.
19.5 the applicant one month prior to each 19.1. these provisions and 19.2. specific provisions referred to the end of the period of application shall submit to the agency information on corrective measures taken. If corrective measures are not adequate and do not provide drinking water compliance with the requirements of these provisions, the applicant shall submit to the Agency an explanation. According to paragraph 17 of these rules depending on where the non-compliance found, water supplier, the owner, possessor or operator as soon as possible take the appropriate corrective measures to remedy the non-compliance of the water requirements of the rules.
12.2 If you set specific rules, the rules referred to in paragraph 39 of the control bodies and the agencies can enhance the control and monitoring frequencies, as well as in addition to the set current monitoring indicators, including this provision in the decision referred to in paragraph 19 and in the monitoring plan.
19.7 if the water quality requirements and the need to protect the health of the consumer or not corrective measures to remedy the non-compliance of the water requirements of this regulation, the Agency shall inform in writing the appropriate municipal, health inspection department and the food and veterinary service department. Authorities to act in accordance with the provisions of paragraph. "40.2
11. Make the following paragraph 20.6:20.6. "drinking water quality and safety assurance of corrective action plan summary, which contains information about: 20.6.1. corrective action of drinking water quality and safety based on the water supplier's test results for detection of non-compliance and drinking tap water testing results, the external water supply network and of the terrain according to the indicators, for which specific rules apply. Test organised by the water supplier. Water supplier is responsible for the accuracy of information provided and sincerity;
20.6.2. prepare projects of water supply;
20.6.3. planned financial resources the project provides šināšan (cost estimates);
20.6.4. the measures planned in the project, the work schedule with specific actions are due;
20.6.5. corrective action plan review or escalation. The corrective action plan review or, if necessary, updated at least once a year. "
12. Express 22 as follows:

"22. If control bodies or agency non-compliance with the provisions of annex 1, the requirements of paragraph 2 or additional parameters not included in annex 1 of these regulations, is recognised as negligible and not harmful to the health of consumers and with the remedies it can resolve within 30 days after the determination of non-compliance, the control bodies or the Ministry of health at this particular time is determined by the maximum permissible value of the parameter (the maximum value) and the appropriate corrective measures. Control bodies, if necessary, consult with the Agency. If non-compliance with the parametric values over the last 12 months has been more than 30 calendar days, the provisions of paragraph 19 of these. "
13. To complement the chapter II with 22.1 points as follows: 22.1 If "in accordance with the provisions of article 19 and 22 drinking water with specific standards or maximum values, the applicant shall inform consumers of drinking water quality and safety parameters that apply to specific norms or maximum value, and the term of the award, as well as the reference to the law governing it, information including warnings for certain population groups If these particular rules or maximum values may cause health problems. The information is immediately inserted into the water supplier or the municipal website in the internet, local press and places the management of the House. "
14. Add to paragraph 24 of the second, third and fourth sentence as follows: "If the drinking water does not meet the requirements of the water supplier or health inspections, take samples of the drinking water network and the external water supply distribution system to determine the location of non-compliance. Supplier of water provides the ability to take samples of drinking water to the water to enter the accounting node, a building or group of buildings. The water supplier's request, be informed of the results of testing the external water supply and distribution system on the network. "
15. Supplement with 25.4 points following below: "25.4. where drinking water flows out of the tap, where the drinking water used in societal needs, such as education, medical and catering institutions."
16. Make paragraph 26 the third sentence by the following: "this rule 25.3. and 15.8. in the cases referred to in subparagraph Monito ring financed by the water supplier or merchant who has supplied water."
17. Supplement with 31.1 points as follows: "this rule 28 and 31.1 31 does not apply to merchants, which drinking water is supplied through the public water supply system."
18. Replace paragraph 34 the words "Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Agency" with the words "Environment Ministry".
19. Make 35. and 21.8 points as follows: ' 35. Agency, collecting and analyzing data on the country and regions, every three years (hereinafter referred to as the reporting period), starting in 2005, prepare a public report on drinking water quality and safety, in order to inform consumers. The Agency's public report will be published in the Agency's home page on the internet. The public report shall contain precise information on drinking water, which the suppliers an average day supply at least 1000 m3 volume or to which supply more than 5000 people, verify the number and type of objects, investigate the water samples, indicating how many of them do not meet minimum safety and quality requirements as well as corrective action, the results and the specific norms or maximum values under this provision 19.2 and 22. Public report on drinking water quality and safety agency shall provide consumers with the calendar year following the current review by the end of the period.
21.8 the agency within two months of the rule referred to in paragraph 35, the publication of the information sent to the public a report to the European Commission. A copy of the report the Agency shall send to the Department of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the environment. "
20. Make 40 as follows: "40. If found drinking water compliance with the requirements set out in these rules or parameters not included in annex 1 of these rules, or if a reasonable suspicion about the threats to the health of the consumer: 24.9. the health inspection and food and veterinary service immediately to decide on further action, assessing the potential risks to the health of consumers, taking into account the excess parameters and how much the maximum value is exceeded. Control bodies, if necessary, consult with the Agency;
40.2. the health authorities and the food and Veterinary Office has the right to restrict or prohibit the supply of drinking water or use according to the epidemiological safety law and the law of the food chain monitoring, as well as to impose a penalty pursuant to the code of administrative offences;
40.3. control bodies or water supplier, if necessary, consult with the Agency, to assess the potential risks to the health of consumers, which can cause a drinking water supply or use limitation or prohibition;
25.1. the health inspection provides consumer information on drinking water supply or usage restrictions or prohibition, but the food and veterinary service of pre-packaged drinking water use ban. Health inspection controls this provision of paragraph 9 and 22.1. "
21. Delete 42.1 points.
22. Make 1.2.25. subparagraph by the following: "2.25.
copper 2.0 mg/l determines the average value of weekly delivery of water samples. Also tracks the maximum pointer value "23. Deletion of annex 2 in paragraph 2.1 of the word" production ".
24. Make 2. point 2.1.1 of annex by the following: ' 2.1.1.
up to 100 1 17 ' 25. To supplement the annex to the note 7 by the following: ' 7 to set drinking water compliance with the rules set out in annex 1 of water safety and quality indicators, audit trail, the Agency may reduce the frequency, but not less frequently than one sample, a six-year period. The agency determines that this provision in annex 1 may not determine the parameters for the audit examination under this rule 23.2. bottom point. "
Prime Minister Dombrovskis v. Minister of health b. Rosenthal is the Editorial Note: the entry into force of the provisions by 1 august 2009.