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Water Services Act 2021

Provisions relating to supply of drinking water - Laboratory accreditation and testing

78: Criteria for accreditation

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To get accreditation, you must meet the criteria and standards set by the Water Services Authority under section 75. The laboratory accreditation body checks if you meet these criteria before giving you accreditation. You have to satisfy the laboratory accreditation body that you meet the required standards.

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Laboratory accreditation and testing

78Criteria for accreditation

  1. Before granting accreditation, the laboratory accreditation body must be satisfied that the applicant meets the criteria and standards for accreditation prescribed by the Water Services Authority under section 75.

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  • Section 78: amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).