PART IV
SUPPLY OF PIPED WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Supply of piped water for human consumption with approval of Board
41.—(1)  No person other than the Board shall supply piped water for human consumption except with the written approval of the Board.
(2)  Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
(3)  Every written approval given by the Board shall be in such form and for such period and may contain such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.
(4)  No written approval given by the Board shall be transferable without the prior consent in writing of the Board.
(5)  Any purported transfer of any written approval shall be void.
(6)  If a person who has been given written approval contravenes any of the terms and conditions of such approval or section 42, the Board may require that person to show cause in writing why the Board should not do any of the following:
(a)require that person to provide security in such form and of such amount as the Board considers appropriate for securing compliance with the terms and conditions of the approval or section 42;
(b)impose on him a financial penalty not exceeding $50,000; or
(c)revoke the approval or suspend it for such period as the Board considers appropriate.
(7)  If the Board is not satisfied with any written representation or explanation of the person required to show cause under subsection (6), the Board may —
(a)require that person to provide security in such form and of such amount as the Board considers appropriate for securing compliance with the terms and conditions of the approval or section 42;
(b)impose on him a financial penalty not exceeding $50,000; or
(c)revoke the approval or suspend it for such period as the Board considers appropriate.
(8)  The financial penalty imposed under subsection (7) shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Board.
(9)  Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under subsection (7) may, within 14 days of the receipt by him of the decision, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(10)  This section shall not apply to the supply of piped water for human consumption solely to the Board.
Compliance with requirements by approved person
42.  Every person given written approval under section 41 shall —
(a)ensure that the water supplied by him complies with the prescribed guidelines relating to the quality of water for human consumption;
(b)ensure that the installation, water installation, water service installation and water fitting used by him for the supply of water are in compliance with the regulations made under this Act and the applicable standards and codes of practice specified by the Board;
(c)take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of persons employed by him in carrying out the supply of water;
(d)ensure that consumers of the water supplied by him are protected against dangers of contamination or pollution in the water;
(e)not do any act which renders the water supplied by him injurious to the health of the consumers; and
(f)in carrying out the supply of water, take all reasonable steps to safeguard the health and interests of the consumers.
Suspension of approval
43.—(1)  The Board may suspend any approval given under section 41 for such period as it considers reasonable if it is of the opinion that the suspension is in the public interest or in the interests of public safety.
(2)  The Board shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to any person by such suspension.
Exclusion of liability for Board
44.  Notwithstanding any written approval given by the Board under section 41, the Board shall not be liable in any circumstances for any loss, damage or cost sustained by any person as a result of any default, negligence, breach or other wrongful act or omission of any approved person or any agent or employee of the approved person.