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	How to get approval

Guidance to Applicants

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1. Introduction

The document "How do I apply for approval of my product(s)?" outlines the essential elements of the approval application process. You are strongly recommended to read this before proceeding further with your application.

2. Advice Sheets

Advice Sheet 1 gives an overview of the regulatory requirements and explains how to make an application for approval. Advice sheet 2 gives guidance on what will be required in your Instructions for Use document - it is very important that any IFU submitted to us conforms fully with these requirements, otherwise your applications may be delayed.

The remaining sheets provide information on the application requirements for certain product types. In addition, a range of Application forms are available, please see section 3 below.

Currently the following Advice Sheets are available :-

3. Application Forms* (MS Word Format)

To download the appropriate application form for your product, please click on the link below:

Pipe Systems (including all associated fittings and ancilliaries)
Site & in-situ applied products (including all sub-coats, e.g. primers and undercoats etc.)
Non-Metallic Construction Products (to be used for other general products, e.g. treatment plant, tanks, reservoirs and factory applied coatings)
Metallic Construction Products (other than stainless steel)
Stainless Steel Construction Products
Membrane Filtration and Water Treatment Units
Chemicals for use in the treatment of water intended for human consumption (only for chemicals not currently covered by an appropriate BS EN standard)
Chemical additives (for use with membrane treatment and distillation systems)
Filter Media for use in the treatment of water intended for human consumption (only for media not currently covered by an appropriate BS EN standard)
Electrochemical Generating Process (to be used for applications for on-site electrolytic generation of hypochlorite etc)

*Note: in order to complete the appropriate application form you may need to ask your supplier(s) to send confidential formulation information directly to us. Please click here for letters to use for this purpose.

4. Testing

4.1 Test Laboratories

The following link provides a list of Regulation 31 designated test laboratories .

4.2 Test Protocols

Test Protocols have been prepared primarily for use by the designated test laboratories and provide test requirement details for the various types of products (e.g. pipes, tanks, coatings, linings, filter media and membrane systems etc).

Currently the following Test Protocols are available :

   0.   Designated Test Laboratory Requirements
    1.   Reporting Requirements
    2.   Non-metallic products: General Method
    3. Cementitious Products
    4.   Metallic products: General Method
    5.   Water Treatment Membranes
    6. Filter Media and ion exchange resins

5. 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?

Drinking Water Inspectorate

55 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EY
Telephone : 0300 068 6400
dwi.enquiries@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Department for Environment,
Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru/ Welsh Assembly Government

Website last updated
16 March 2010

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