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Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-26 of the French Public Health Code

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1321-47, if the quality limits defined by the order mentioned in article R. 1321-2 are not complied with at the points of compliance defined in article R. 1321-5, the person responsible for producing or distributing water intended for human consumption must: 1° Immediately inform the mayor and the director general of the regional health agency, who will forward this information to the…

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Article R1321-27 of the French Public Health Code

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1321-47, when the quality limits are not complied with and whether or not this non-compliance is attributable to the private distribution system, the person responsible for producing or distributing the water must take the necessary corrective measures as quickly as possible in order to restore the quality of the water. The person responsible must inform the mayor and the director general of…

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Article R1321-28 of the French Public Health Code

When the quality standards are not met and the Prefect, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, considers that the distribution presents a risk to people’s health, he asks the person responsible for producing or distributing the water to take corrective measures to restore the quality of the water. It informs the mayor and the director general of the regional health agency,…

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Article R1321-28-1 of the French Public Health Code

When the indicative values defined in article R. 1321-3-1 and the vigilance values defined in article R. 1321-15-1 are not met and the Prefect, on the report of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, considers that the distribution presents a risk to human health, he asks the person responsible for producing or distributing the water to take corrective measures to restore the quality of the water. The latter…

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Article R1321-29 of the French Public Health Code

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-28-1, whether or not the quality limits and references, indicative values and vigilance values have been complied with or satisfied, the Prefect, when he considers, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, that the distribution of water constitutes a risk to people’s health, asks the person responsible for producing…

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Article R1321-30 of the French Public Health Code

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution. In the cases provided for in articles R. 1321-27 and R. 1321-29, where non-compliance with quality limits is considered a potential danger to human health, the person responsible for water production or distribution informs the consumers concerned as soon as possible: 1° The…

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Article R1321-31 of the French Public Health Code

I.-When the corrective measures taken in application of article R. 1321-27 do not enable the quality of the water to be re-established at the point of compliance defined in 1° of article R. 1321-5, the person responsible for the distribution of water submits a request to the Prefect for a derogation from the quality limits, relating to the chemical parameters, defined by the order mentioned in article R. 1321-2. The…

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Article R1321-32 of the French Public Health Code

At the time of the first request, the Prefect, on the report of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency : 1° Or considers that non-compliance with the quality limit is not serious and that the corrective measures taken allow the situation to be rectified within a maximum period of thirty days. In this case, it sets the maximum permissible value for the parameter concerned and the time allowed…

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Article R1321-33 of the French Public Health Code

In exceptional circumstances, a second derogation, for a maximum period of three years, may be granted by the Prefect, on the basis of a report by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, for the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of I of article R. 1321-31. The request, accompanied by the file, must be sent to the Prefect no later than six months before the end of…

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Article R1321-34 of the French Public Health Code

In exceptional cases, a third derogation of a maximum duration of three years may be requested from the Prefect no later than eight months before the end of the derogation period. The Prefect’s decision includes the information specified in 2° of article R. 1321-32. If the Prefect remains silent for more than eight months, the request is deemed to have been rejected.

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