I.-The person responsible for the production, distribution or conditioning of water uses, in new installations or parts of installations undergoing renovation, from the point of withdrawal from the resource to the points of compliance defined in article R. 1321-5, materials and objects that come into contact with water intended for human consumption that comply with the provisions of article R. 1321-48.
II – Without prejudice to the provisions of I, the installation of lead pipes or any lead component in production, distribution or conditioning installations for water intended for human consumption is prohibited.
An order by the Minister for Health, issued after consultation with the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety, defines the methods for assessing the potential for lead to dissolve in water.