Part 2ADrinking water
Emergency powers
69ZZBMaximum duration of drinking-water emergency declaration (Repealed)
Notes
- Section 69ZZB: repealed, on , by section 206(1) of the Water Services Act 2021 (2021 No 36).
Health Act 1956
Drinking water - Emergency powers
69ZZB: Maximum duration of drinking-water emergency declaration
"How long a drinking-water emergency can last"
The law says a drinking-water emergency declaration has a maximum duration. You need to know that this rule is part of the Health Act 1956. A drinking-water emergency declaration is a special announcement made when there is a problem with the drinking water.
This rule is actually no longer in use, it was repealed on 15 November 2021. The Water Services Act 2021 made this change, you can find more information about this in section 206(1) of the Act. This means the rule about the maximum duration of a drinking-water emergency declaration is not used anymore.
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"The Minister can take action if the drinking water is not safe."
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69ZZC: Drinking-water emergency may be declared or continued even if other emergency declared, or
"A drinking-water emergency can be declared or kept going even during another emergency."