The provisions of this section apply to public or private artificial bathing facilities for collective use.
Open-system artificial bathing facilities whose replenishment depends on the tides are not subject to the provisions of this section.
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
“Artificial bathing facility” means a bathing facility whose water is kept captive.
“Water held captive” means water that is separated from surface water or groundwater by means of an installation.
“Open system bathing pool” means a bathing pool that is supplied exclusively with new, untreated, non-recycled water.
“New water” means the non-recycled make-up water used to supply the bathing pool with water.
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“Recycled water” means water taken from the bathing area and then treated to supply the bathing area again.
“Bathing area” means the area reserved for bathing.
“Replenishment water” means water used to supply the artificial bathing area.
The following are not considered to be artificial bathing areas:
1° Bathing waters as defined in article L. 1332-2;
2° Pools supplied with natural mineral water as defined in article L. 1322-1 and used for therapeutic purposes in a spa establishment;
3° Swimming pools as defined in article D. 1332-1;
4° Artificial bathing areas in open systems with a surface area greater than 10,000 m2. These bathing areas are subject to the provisions applicable to bathing waters within the meaning of article L. 1332-2.
The declaration procedures and the content of the supporting documentation mentioned in article L. 1332-1 are set by order of the Minister for Health.