# 3.1.2 Regulatory and formal requirements

Summary of actions

* Identify and document all relevant regulatory and formal requirements.
* Ensure responsibilities are understood and communicated to employees.
* Review requirements periodically to reflect any changes.

Drinking water quality management may be subject to a range of regulatory and other formal requirements such as:

* federal, state or territory legislation and regulation;
* operating licences and agreements;
* contracts and agreed levels of service;
* memoranda of understanding;
* industry standards and codes of practice.

All regulatory and formal requirements should be identified and documented. Individual drinking water suppliers need to understand their responsibilities in supplying water for their particular jurisdictions. Relevant information should be communicated to employees and a registry of relevant regulations and other requirements should be readily accessible for reference. This registry should be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect any changes.


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