In England the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 is a statutory instrument defining water suitable for bathing (in the sense of recreational swimming and paddling), other than swimming pools and similar places.[1] An annual list of bathing places is produced.[2] The water must pass water quality standards set by the Environment Agency.[3]
| Statutory Instrument | |
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| Citation | SI 2013/1675 |
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| Text of the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
In December 2020 it was announced that a stretch of the River Wharfe at Ilkley in West Yorkshire would become the first river bathing place to be added to the list, which hitherto included coastal sites and lakes.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Bathing Water Regulations 2013". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "List of current bathing waters (2020 bathing season)". GOV.UK. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Bathing Water Quality". environment.data.gov.uk. Environment Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Laville, Sandra (22 December 2020). "Yorkshire swimming spot to get bathing water status in UK first". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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