LEGIONELLA - World Health Organization

Table 0. Selected European regulat ons developed for the control of Legionella n
water systems
General prevent on
Preventon
Bas s for after
Country DW Wp SB CT AC WP regulat on outbreak Comments
Austria x x • Health Yes Aspects of
• Bathing
drinking-water
hygiene
covered by decree
of Ministry of
Health
Special decree
for prevention
in spa pools and
water systems of
swimming baths
Some provinces:
regulations by
public health
authorities
Belgium x x x x x x • Environment Yes? Different risk
(Flanders)
• Public health
• Labour safety
• Biosafety
levels covered
Bulgaria x x x x • Public health Yes
Croatia x x x • Public health Yes Guidelines —
Law on
communicable
diseases
England x x x x x x • Health and ? Primary legis-
and
safety at
lation, approved
Wales
work
code of practice
• Health
and guidance
• Management
of safety
at work
Other legislation:
reporting of
injuries, diseases;
water supply
(water fittings);
notification of
cooling towers
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