The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 and the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 impose a legal duty not to install water fittings unless they satisfy the requirements specified in Regulation/Byelaw 4. That is to say are of an appropriate quality and standard; suitable for the circumstances in which they are used; and compliant with any applicable requirements specified in Schedule 2.
Water undertakers have the statutory duty to enforce the Regulations/Byelaws. To facilitate compliance water undertakers have developed guidance which:
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