FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
We have produced a number of documents to answer frequently asked questions about Regulation 31. Please see below:
| FAQ1 | How do I apply for approval of my products? |
| FAQ2 | What claims can I make about my approved products? |
| FAQ3 | Can the DWI enter into a confidentiality agreement concerning product ingredients? |
| FAQ4 | What products can be approved for use with drinking water? (plus What is the relationship between the approval schemes run by WRAS and the DWI?) |
| FAQ5 | How can I check whether a product is approved for use with drinking water supplies plus What is the status of products approved under the former regulations? |
| FAQ6 | Can I apply for approval of my process? |
| FAQ7 | Do products used in contact with treatment chemicals need to be approved under Regulations? |
| FAQ8 | Can approval be given for products used with private water supplies? |
| FAQ9 | Can bitumen containing products be approved for use with drinking water supplies? |
| FAQ10 | Can reworked or recycled materials be approved? |
| FAQ11 | What are the requirements concerning the use of metallic products with brackish water intended for treatment for human consumption? |
| FAQ12 | The use of products for emergency disinfection of public water supplies |
| FAQ13 | Testing requirements for new equipment for use during emergencies and routine maintenance |
| FAQ14 | Product formulation details and material safety data sheets (MSDS) |
| FAQ15 | What is the progress with European testing and approval of drinking water construction products? |
| FAQ16 | How can I apply for authorisation of products for research purposes? |
| FAQ17 | Can a product be approved for use solely with untreated water intended for human consumption? |
Page reviewed: 20 April 2010
Page modified: 20 April 2010