Does your product require Reg 31 approval?
Reg 31(4)(a) products
Follow the stages below to learn how you get approval and details of how to do this.
A. Products used by water companies
Regulation 31 applies, go to step 2.
B. Products used in private water supply
You do not require approval under Regulation 31.
Please see PWS section
C. Products used within a property boundary
You do not require approval under Regulation 31.
Learn more
DWI have transitioned from our forms based application process, to our online portal. Please use the portal for all applications, except for change applications (for the time being). Note, we are aware that some applicants are not seeing all their products when logging into the portal. A fix is being worked on, but if you cannot see your product and wish to submit a reapproval, please do so manually by emailing the application for to Reg31.Enquiries@defra.gov.uk.
Follow this guidance on registering to use it. If you have ever held an approval, please contact us for the known facts that we already have set up for your organisation.
What is your product category?
Low contact product (Regulation 31 (4)(b)) (e.g. pumps, valves, connectors…). See Advice sheet 8
Chemicals conforming to BSEN treatment chemical standards
View full list of approval forms
Reg 31(4)(b) products
Approved Laboratories
