Management of Bathing Water Quality Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 125 of 2008)

B 1853 A.L. 125 ta’ l-2008 ATT DWAR IS-SA{{A PUBBLIKA (KAP. 465) Regolamenti ta’ l-2008 dwar il-Mani;;ar tal-Kwalità ta’ l-Ilma Tajjeb g[all-G[awm BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[at mog[tija bl-artikolu 26(d) ta’ l-Att dwar is-Sa[[a Pubblika, il-Ministru g[all-Politika Soçjali g[amel dawn ir regolamenti li ;ejjin> 1. (1) Dawn ir-regolamenti jistg[u jissej[u Regolamenti ta’ l 2008 dwar il-Mani;;ar tal-Kwalità ta’ l-Ilma Tajjeb g[all-G[awm . (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom jibdew ise[[u f’dik id data li l-Ministru responsabbli g[as-Sa[[a jista’ jappunta b’avvi] fil Gazzetta u jistg[u ji;u hekk appuntati dati differenti g[al disposizzjonijiet differenti u g[al g[anijiet differenti ta’ dawn ir regolamenti. (3) L-g[an ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti hu sabiex ti;i preservata, protetta u mtejjba l-kwalità ta’ l-ambjent u sabiex ti;i protetta s-sa[[a tal-bniedem bl-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva 2000#60#KE tal Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill u sabiex ji;u trasposti d disposizzjonijiet tad-Direttiva 2006#7#KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal Kunsill. 2. (1) Dawn ir-regolamenti jistabbilixxu disposizzjonijiet dwar> (a) il-monitora;; u l-klassifikazzjoni tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm< (b) il-mani;;ar tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm< u (ç) l-g[oti ta’ informazzjoni lill-pubbliku fuq il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm. (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom japplikaw g[al kull element ta’ ilma tal-wiçç fejn is-Suprintendent ja[seb li ser ikun hemm g[add kbir ta’ nies jg[umu u fejn huwa ma jkunx impona projbizzjoni Titolu, bidu fis-se[[ u skop. Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 18,238, 29 ta’ April, 2008 Taqsima B –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B 1854 ta’ l-g[awm permanenti, jew ikun [are; avvi] permanenti kontra g[awm. (3) Dawn ir-regolamenti m’g[andhomx japplikaw g[al> (a) pixxini u pixxini spa< (b) ilma mag[luq li ji;i ttrattat jew u]at g[al finijiet terapewtiçi< (ç) ilma mag[luq li jsir artifiçjalment u li jkun separat mill ilma tal-wiçç u ilma ta’ ta[t l-art. 3. (1) F’dawn ir-regolamenti, kemm-il darba r-rabta tal-kliem ma tkunx te[tie; xort’o[ra> “id-Direttiva” tfisser Direttiva 2006#7#KE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill tal-15 ta’ Frar, 2006 dwar il-mani;;ar tal kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u li t[assar id Direttiva76#160#KEE< “ilma tal-wiçç”, “ilma ta’ ta[t l-art”, “ilma intern”, “ilmijiet transizzjonali”, “ilma kostali” u “baçin tax-xmara” g[andhom l istess tifsira b[alma g[andhom fid-Direttiva 2000#60#KE< “ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm” tfisser ilma tal-wiçç fejn is Suprintendent jara li x’aktarx li jkun hemm g[add kbir ta’ nies jg[umu u fejn huwa ma jkun impona ebda projbizzjoni ta’ l-g[awm permanenti, jew [are; xi avvi] permanenti kontra l-g[awm< “interess pubbliku” g[andha l-istess tifsira b[alma g[andha fid-Direttiva tal-Kunsill 85#337#KEE tas-27 ta’ :unju 1985 fuq il valutazzjoni ta’ l-effetti ta’ çertu pro;etti pubbliçi u privati fuq l ambjent< “mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar” tfisser xi wa[da minn dawn li ;ejjin> (a) li ji;i stabbilit u mi]mum profil ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm< (b) li ji;i stabbilit kalendarju ta’ monitora;;< (ç) li jsir monitora;; ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm< Tifsir. B 1855 (d) li ssir valutazzjoni tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm< (e) li ssir klassifika ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm< (f) li ji;u identifikati u valutati l-kaw]i ta’ tni;;is li jistg[u jaffettwaw ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u jipperikola s sa[[a ta’ l-g[awwiema< (g) li ting[ata informazzjoni lill-pubbliku< (h) li tittie[ed azzjoni sabiex l-g[awwiema ji;u prevenuti milli jkunu esposti g[at-tni;;is< (i) li tittie[ed azzjoni biex jitnaqqas ir-riskju tat-tni;;is< “g[add kbir” tfisser, f’dak li g[andu x’jaqsam ma’ l g[awwiema, g[add li s-Suprintendent iqis li jkun wie[ed imdaqqas partikolarment meta jitqiesu tendenzi ta’ qabel jew xi infrastruttura jew façilità provduti, jew xi mi]uri o[ra li jittie[du, li j;ibu l-g[awm ’il quddiem< “permanenti” tfisser, g[ar-rigward tal-projbizzjoni li jsir g[awm jew ta’ xi avvi] kontra l-g[awm, li dawn ikunu jdumu g[al ta’ l-inqas sta;un ta’ l-g[awm s[i[< “proliferazzjoni janobatterjali” tfisser l-akkumulazzjoni ta’ janobatterji fl-g[amla ta’ blanzun, [asira jew xkuma< “sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm” tfisser data miksuba skond ir-regolament 4< “sitwazzjoni mhux normali“ tfisser ;rajja jew g[aqda ta’ ;rajjiet li jkollhom impatt fuq l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm fil-post in kwistjoni u li ma tkunx mistennija li medjament ti;ri aktar minn darba kull erba’ snin< “sta;un ta’ l-g[awm” tfisser il-perjodu li matulu x’aktarx li jkun hemm g[add kbir ta’ g[awwiema< “is-Suprintendent” tfisser is-Suprintendent tas-Sa[[a Pubblika< “tni;;is” tfisser il-pre]enza ta’ kontaminazzjoni mikrobiolo;ika jew ta’ xi organi]mi o[ra jew skart li jkunu jaffettwaw il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u li jkunu B 1856 jippre]entaw riskju g[as-sa[[a ta’ l-g[awwiema kif imsemmi fir regolamenti 13 u 14 u fi Skeda I, kolonna A< “tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir” tfisser kontaminazzjoni mikrobiolo;ika kif imsemmija fi Skeda I, kolonna A, li jkollha kaw]i li ji;u identifikati b’mod çar, li ma tkunx normalment mistennija taffettwa l-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm g[al i]jed minn madwar 72 sieg[a wara li l-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm ti;i affettwata g[all-ewwel darba u li dwarha s Suprintendent ikun stabbilixxa proçeduri biex ikun jista’ jbassarha u jittrattaha kif stabbilit fir-regolamenti 7 u 8 u fi Skeda II< “uffiçjal awtorizzat” tinkludi uffiçjal tas-sa[[a ambjentali, jew kull min ikun imqabbad mis-Suprintendent, jing[ata minnu dmirijiet xi jwettaq, jew b’kull mod ie[or ikun jaqdi dmirijiet g[alih jew f’ismu< “valutazzjoni tal-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm” tfisser il-proçess ta’ valutazzjoni tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm, billi jintu]a l-metodu ta’ valutazzjoni mfisser fi Skeda II li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (2) G[all-finijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti, kull riferenza g[al Direttivi tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill, g[andhom jinqraw u jinftiehmu b[allikieku tkun qieg[da ssir riferenza g[ad-disposizzjonijiet tar-regolamenti li jittrasponu d-disposizzjonijiet ta’ dik id-direttiva fil li;ijiet ta’ Malta. 4. (1) Is-Suprintendent g[andu qabel ma jibda l-ewwel sta;un ta’ l-g[awm wara l-24 ta’ Marzu 2008 jidentifika ta’ kull sena kull ilma li jkun tajjeb g[all-g[awm u jg[id g[al kemm ]mien ikun ser idum l ista;un ta’ l-g[awm. (2) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li l-monitora;; tal parametri stabbiliti fi Skeda I, kolonna A li tinsab ma’ dawn ir regolamenti jkunu skond m’hemm fi Skeda IV li tinsab ma’ dawn ir regolamenti. (3) Il-postijiet fejn isir il-monitora;; g[andhom ji;u allokati f’dik i]-]ona fejn ikun jinsab l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm, fejn> (a) x’aktarx li jkun hemm [afna g[awwiema< jew (b) x’aktarx li jkun hemm l-akbar riskju ta’ tni;;is, skond il-profili ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm. Monitora;;. B 1857 (4) G[andu ji;i stabbilit kalendarju ta’ monitora;; g[al kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm qabel ma jibda kull sta;un ta’ l-g[awm u g[all ewwel darba qabel ma jibda it-tielet sta;un s[i[ ta’ l-g[awm wara li jibdew ise[[u dawn ir-regolamenti.Il-monitora;; m’g[andux jibda jse[[ i]jed tard minn erbat ijiem wara d-data speçifikata fil-kalendarju ta’ monitora;;. (5) (a) Is-Suprintendent jista’ jintroduçi monitora;; tal parametri stipulati fi Skeda I, kolonna A ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti matul l-ewwel sta;un ta’ l-g[awm s[i[ wara li jkunu da[lu fis-se[[ dawn ir regolamenti. (b) Dak il-monitora;; g[andu mill-inqas jibda jsir b’dik il-frekwenza speçifikata fi Skeda IV li tinsab ma’ dawn ir regolamenti u r-ri]ultati jistg[u jintu]aw biex jitfasslu s-settijiet ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm imsemmija fir-regolament 5. (ç) Meta jibda l-monitora;; bis-sa[[a ta’ dawn ir regolamenti, g[andu jintemm il-monitora;; ta’ parametri stabbiliti fl Iskeda li tinsab mar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2003 dwar il-Kwalità ta’ l-Ilma li tista’ tg[um fih. (6) Jista’ ma jing[atax ka] tal-kampjuni li jittie[du f’ka]ijiet ta’ tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir u minflokhom g[andhom jittie[du kampjuni skond m’hemm fi Skeda IV li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (7) Meta tinqala’ xi sitwazzjoni mhux normali, il-kalendarju ta’ monitora;; imsemmi hawn qabel jista’ ji;i sospi] u g[andu jitkompla kemm jista’ jkun malajr wara li tintemm dik is-sitwazzjoni meta mbag[ad jittie[du kampjuni ;odda. (8) Is-Suprintendent g[andu jirrapporta lill-Kummissjoni kull sospensjoni tal-kalendarju ta’ monitora;;, filwaqt li jag[ti r ra;unijiet g[al dik is-sospensjoni u jg[addi dawk ir-rapporti mhux aktar tard minn meta ji;i biex jag[mel ir-rapport annwali li jkun imiss. (9) (a) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li l-analisi tal kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm issir skond il-metodi ta’ riferiment li hemm speçifikati fi Skeda I li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti u r regoli stabbiliti fi Skeda V li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (b) Is-Suprintendent jista’ madankollu jippermetti l u]u ta’ metodi jew regoli o[ra jekk dawn ikunu jistg[u juru li r-ri]ultati miksuba jkunu ekwivalenti g[al dawk miksuba bl-u]u tal-metodi speçifikati fl-imsemmija Skedi I u V li jinsabu ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. A.L. 380 ta’ l-2003. B 1858 (ç) Meta jintu]aw il-metodi jew regoli alternattivi msemmija fil-paragrafu (b) ta’ dan is-subregolament, f’dak il-ka] is Suprintendent g[andu jg[addi lill-Kummissjoni kull informazzjoni rilevanti dwar il-metodi jew ir-regoli u]ati u x’ekwivalenza dawn ikollhom ma’ l-o[rajn. 5. (1) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li s-settijiet ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm jit[arsu sew permezz tal-parametri ta’ monitora;; stabbiliti fi Skeda I, kolonna A li tinsab ma’ dawn ir regolamenti. (2) G[andha ssir valutazzjoni tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm> (a) g[ar-rigward ta’ kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm< (b) meta jintemm kull sta;un ta’ l-g[awm< (ç) abba]i tas-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jin;abar dwar dak l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm u t-tliet sta;uni ta’ l-g[awm ta’ qabel< u (d) skond il-proçedura stipulata fi Skeda II li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (3) Madankollu, is-Suprintendent jista’ jiddeçiedi li jsiru valutazzjonijiet tal-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm abba]i tas-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun ;ie m[ares dwar it-tliet sta;uni ta’ l-g[awm ta’ qabel biss. Jekk is-Suprintendent jiddeçiedi dan, huwa g[andu jav]a lill-Kummissjoni minn qabel. Is Suprintendent g[andu jav]a wkoll lill-Kummissjoni jekk huwa sussegwentement jiddeçiedi li jer;a’ jibda jag[mel valutazzjonijiet abba]i ta’ erba’ sta;uni ta’ l-g[awm. Is-Suprintendent ma jistax jibdel il-perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni li jkun japplika g[al aktar minn darba f’kull [ames snin. (4) Settijiet ta’ data ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkunu jintu]aw biex isiru valutazzjonijiet dwar il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm g[andu dejjem ikun fihom mill-inqas 16-il kampjun jew inkella, 12-il kampjun fiç-çirkostanzi speçjali msemmija fil-paragrafu 2 ta’ Skeda IV li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (5) Madankollu, jew g[andha tkun sodisfatta l-[tie;a tas subregolament ta’ qabel, jew fil-ka] ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkollu sta;un ta’ l-g[awm li ma jeççedix it-tmien ;img[at, is-sett ta’ data dwar l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li ji;i u]at biex issir il-valutazzjoni g[andu jkollu mill-inqas tmien kampjuni. Valutazzjoni tal-kwalità dwar ilma Valutazzjoni tal kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm . B 1859 tajjeb g[all-g[awm tista’ ssir abba]i ta’ sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkollha x’taqsam ma’ inqas minn erba’ sta;uni ta’ l-g[awm jekk> (a) l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ji;i identifikat mill-;did< (b) ikun sar xi tibdil li x’aktarx jaffettwa l-klassifikazzjoni ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm skond ir-regolament 6, f’liema ka] il-valutazzjoni g[andha ssir abba]i ta’ sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun unikament jikkonsisti fir– ri]ultati ta’ kampjuni li jittie[du wara li jkun sar it-tibdil< jew (ç) tkun di;à saret valutazzjoni ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm skond id-Direttiva 76#160#KEE, f’liema ka] g[andha tintu]a d data ekwivalenti mi;bura ta[t dik id-Direttiva u, g[al dan il-g[an, il-parametri 2 u 3 ta’ l-Anness li jinsab mad-Direttiva 76#160#KEE g[andhom jitqiesu li huma ekwivalenti g[all-parametri 2 u 1 ta’ kolonna A ta’ Skeda I li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (6) Is-Suprintendent jista’ biss jaqsam jew jaggruppa flimkien kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm fil-kuntest ta’ valutazzjonijiet ta’ kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm jekk ilma b[al dak> (a) ikun kontigwu< (b) ikun irçieva valutazzjonijiet b[al dawk matul l-erba’ snin ta’ qabel skond il-paragrafi 2, 3 u 4(ç) ta’ Skeda IV li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti< u (ç) ikollu profili ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkunu kollha jidentifikaw fatturi ta’ riskju komuni jew in-nuqqas ta’ fatturi b[al dawk. 6. (1) Is-Suprintendent g[andu jikklassifika ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm, skond il-kriterji stipulati fi Skeda II tad-Direttiva, b[ala> (a) ‘batut’< (b) ‘suffiçjenti’< (ç) ‘tajjeb’< jew (d) ‘eççellenti’. (2) L-ewwel klassifikazzjoni bis-sa[[a ta’ dawn ir regolamenti g[andha tintemm sa tmiem l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm ta’ l 2015. Klassifikazzjoni u status ta’ kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all g[awm. B 1860 (3) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li, sa tmiem l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm ta’ l-2015, kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm g[andu mill-inqas ikun ‘suffiçjenti’ u g[andu jadotta dawk il-mi]uri li jitqiesu li jkunu adatti biex i]idu l-kwantità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun klassifikat b[ala ‘eççellenti’ jew ‘tajjeb’. (4) (1) F’dawk il-ka]ijiet fejn l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ikun temporanjament klassifikat b[ala ‘batut’, is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li ji;u sodisfatti dawn il-kundizzjonijiet li ;ejjin u li jkunu ttie[du b’se[[ mill-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm li ji;i wara l-klassifikazzjoni tieg[u> (a) mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar adegwati, li jinkludu l-projbizzjoni ta’ l-g[awm jew avvi] kontra l-g[awm, bil-g[an li g[awwiem ma jit[alliex li ji;i espost g[at-tni;;is< (b) l-identifikazzjoni tal-kaw]i u r-ra;unijiet meta ma jinkisibx status ta’ kwalità ‘suffiçjenti’< (ç) mi]uri adegwati biex jipprevjenu, inaqqsu jew jeliminaw il-kaw]i tat-tni;;is< u (d) allarm li jing[ata lill-pubbliku permezz ta’ tabella li fuqha jkun hemm avvi] çar u sempliçi li jkun jinformah b’dak li jkun qed jikka;una it-tni;;is u l-mi]uri me[udin, abba]i tal-profil ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm. (2) Meta ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ji;i klassifikat b[ala ‘batut’ g[al [ames snin konsekuttivi, g[andha ssir projbizzjoni ta’ l g[awm permanenti jew avvi] permanenti kontra l-g[awm. (3) Madankollu, is-Suprintendent jista’ jag[mel projbizzjoni ta’ l-g[awm permanenti jew avvi] permanenti kontra l g[awm qabel ma jiskadi l-perjodu ta’ [ames snin jekk huwa jqis li l kisba ta’ kwalità ‘suffiçjenti’ ma tkunx wa[da fattibbli jew inkella tkun wa[da sproporzjonatament kostu]a. 7. Is-Suprintendent g[andu temporanjament jag[laq ]ona ta’ l g[awm partikolari jew xi parti minnha meta> (a) ji;i ]velat mill-uffiçjal awtorizzat li jkunu qeg[din jiskulaw jew li x’aktarx jiskulaw sustanzi li x’aktarx i[assru l kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm> I]da s-Suprintendent g[andu, wara li s-sustanza ma tibqax tiskula aktar, ji;bor kampjuni g[all-analisi ta’ kull parametru li huwa jqis adatt< G[eluq temporanju ta’ ]oni ta’ l g[awm. B 1861 (b) ir-ri]ultati addizzjonali ta’ kampjuni jkunu ji]velaw li jkun hemm deterjorament fil-kwalità ta’ l-ilma< (ç) il-kampjuni li ji;u analizzati g[all-g[add ta’ enterokoççi intestinali jirri]ulta li jkollhom aktar minn 500 cfu#100 ml u dak ir-ri]ultat ji;i konfermat permezz ta’ kampjun ripetut< (d) il-kampjuni li ji;u analizzati g[all-g[add ta’ Escherichia coli jirri]ulta li jkollhom aktar minn 1000 cfu#100 ml u dak ir ri]ultat ji;i konfermat permezz ta’ kampjun ripetut. 8. Is-Suprintendent g[andu jirtira l-g[eluq temporanju ta’ xi ]ona ta’ l-g[awm partikolari jew ta’ xi parti minnha meta> (a) mill-inqas tliet ri]ultati konsekuttivi ta’ kampjuni li jin;abru kuljum ikunu jindikaw li l-g[add ta’ enterokoççi intestinali jkunu inqas minn 500 cfu#100 ml, u#jew l-g[add ta’ Escherichia coli jkun inqas minn 1000 cfu#100 ml< (b) meta s-Suprintendent jistabbilixxi li l-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tkun fil-parametri tal-livell aççettabbli> I]da s-Suprintendent g[andu jinforma lill-pubbliku kull meta xi g[eluq temporanju b[al dak ji;i irtirat. 9. (1) Is-Suprintendent g[andu jwa[[al tabelli u j]ommhom fi stat tajjeb f’dawk i]-]oni ta’ l-g[awm li jkunu temporanjament mag[luqin u g[andu aktar minn hekk jinforma lill-pubbliku b’kull ]ona b[al dik b’kull mezz li jkun> I]da f’ka] ta’ xi xtajta privata li tkun tinsab fil-viçinanza ta’ xi ]ona li tkun temporanjament mag[luqa mis-Suprintendent, ikun jinkombi fuq il-persuna li tie[u [sieb dik ix-xtajta li twa[[al avvi]i informattivi dwar dan u li tinforma lil kull min imur f’dik ix-xtajta li l g[awm hemmhekk mhux rakkomandat. (2) G[all-fini ta’ dan ir-regolament, “xtajta privata” g[andha tinkludi kull konçessjoni ta’ xi xtajta. 10. {add m’g[andu b’ebda mod ine[[i, jibdel, ibag[bas jew xort’o[ra j[assar xi avvi] informattiv li jkun twa[[al mis-Suprintendent. 11. (1) (a) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li ji;u stabbiliti profili ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm skond Skeda III li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. Meta g[eluq temporanju ji;i irtirat. Tabelli g[al g[eluq temporanju. Avvi]i informattivi. Profili ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm. B 1862 (b) Kull profil ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm jista’ jkun ikopri xi ]ona wa[da ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm jew aktar minn ]ona wa[da kontigwa ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm. (ç) Il-profili ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm g[andhom ikunu stabbiliti g[all-ewwel darba fl-24 ta’ Marzu 2011. (2) Il-profili ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm g[andhom ji;u riveduti u a;;ornati skond m’hemm provdut fi Skeda III li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. 12. Is-Suprintendent g[andu ji]gura li jittie[du mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar adegwati u fil-[in meta ji;ru sitwazzjonijiet mhux mistennija li jkollhom, jew li jistg[u jkunu ra;onevolment mistennija li jkollhom, impatt kuntrarju fuq il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u fuq is sa[[a ta’ g[awwiema. Mi]uri b[al dawk g[andhom ikunu jinkludu informazzjoni li ting[ata lill-pubbliku u, jekk ikun me[tie;, projbizzjoni temporanja ta’ l-g[awm skond m’hemm imsemmi fir-regolamenti hawn qabel. 13. (1) Meta l-profil ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ikun jindika potenzjal g[all-proliferazzjoni janobatterjali, g[andu jsir monitora;; adatt sabiex tkun tista’ ssir identifikazzjoni f’waqtha tar-riskji g[as sa[[a. (2) Meta jkun hemm proliferazzjoni janobatterjali u jkun ;ie identifikat jew pre]unt xi riskji g[as-sa[[a, g[andhom minnufih jittie[du mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar adegwati inklu]a informazzjoni li ting[ata lill-pubbliku sabiex [add ma ji;i espost. 14. (1) Meta l-profil ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ikun jindika tendenza g[al proliferazzjoni ta’ makro-algae u, jew ta’ fitoplankton tal-ba[ar, g[andhom isiru investigazzjonijiet sabiex ti;i stabbilita l presenza ta’ riskji g[as-sa[[a u g[andhom ji;u implimentati mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar adegwati. (2) L-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm g[andu ji;i spezzjonat vi]walment g[at-tni;;is u meta jinsab li jkun hemm tni;;is b[al dak, g[andhom jittie[du mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar adegwati, inklu], meta jkun hekk me[tie; , li ting[ata informazzjoni lill-pubbliku. 15. Is-Suprintendent g[andu, filwaqt li jkun qed jinkora;;ixxi l-parteçipazzjoni pubblika fl-implimentazzjoni ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti, jag[ti ka] kif imiss ta’ kull informazzjoni li tinkiseb. Mi]uri ta’ mani;;ar f’çirkostanzi eççezzjonali. Riskji janobatterjali. Parametri o[ra. Parteçipazzjoni pubblika. B 1863 16. (1) G[andu jixxerred b’mod attiv u jintg[amel disponibbli matul l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm dan li ;ej, f’post li jista’ jintla[aq façilment mill-pubbliku fil-qrib kemm jista’ jkun ta’ kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm> (a) il-klassifika pre]enti ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u kull projbizzjoni ta’ g[awm jew avvi] kontra l-g[awm imsemmi f’dan ir-regolament permezz ta’ tabella jew sinjal çar u sempliçi< (b) deskrizzjoni ;enerali ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm, li ting[ata f’lingwa li ma tkunx wa[da teknika, ibba]ata fuq il-profil ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm stabbilit skond Skeda III li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti< (ç) fil-ka] ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun so;;ett g[al tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir> (i) avvi] li l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm ikun so;;ett g[at tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir< (ii) indikazzjoni li l-g[add ta’ ;ranet meta l-g[awm ikun projbit jew ikun hemm avvi] kontrih matul l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm preçedenti, min[abba f’dan it-tni;;is< u (iii) avvi] li jing[ata kull meta jkunu jafu b’dak it tni;;is jew dan ikun pre]enti< (d) informazzjoni fuq ix-xorta ta’ sitwazzjonijiet mhux normali li jokkorru matul dawk il-;rajjiet, u g[al kemm ]mien dawn ikunu mistennija jtulu< (e) meta l-g[awm ikun projbit jew ikun hemm avvi] kontrih, avvi] li jing[ata lill-pubbliku li fih g[andhom jing[ataw ir ra;unijiet g[al dan< (f) kull meta ssir projbizzjoni ta’ l-g[awm permanenti jew jing[ata avvi] permanenti kontra l-g[awm, il-fatt li ]-]ona in kwistjoni ma tkunx g[adha tajba g[all-g[awm u r-ra;unijiet g[all [ru; tag[ha mill-klassifikazzjoni< u (g) indikazzjoni ta’ sorsi ta’ informazzjoni aktar s[i[a skond dan is-subregolament li ;ej. (2) G[andu meta jkun adatt ji;i mxandar dan li ;ej mill mezzi ta’ l-istampa u x-xandir f’diversi lingwi> Informazzjoni li ting[ata lill pubbliku. B 1864 (a) lista ta’ postijiet fejn ikun hemm ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm u li jkunu disponibbli ta’ kull sena qabel ma jibda l-ista;un ta’ l g[awm< (b) il-klassifikazzjoni ta’ kull ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm matul dawn l-a[[ar tliet snin u l-profil ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm, inklu]i r-ri]ultati ta’ monitora;; li jkun sar skond dawn ir regolamenti mill-a[[ar klassifikazzjoni< (ç) fil-ka] ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun klassifikat b[ala ‘batut’, informazzjoni fuq il-kaw]i ta’ tni;;is u l-mi]uri li jittie[du bil-g[an li l-g[awwiema ma ji;ux esposti g[at-tni;;is u sabiex ji;u trattati l-kaw]i ta’ dan skond m’hemm imsemmi fir regolament 6(4)< u (d) (i) fil-ka] ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm li jkun so;;ett g[al tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir, informazzjoni ;enerali fuq il kondizzjonijiet li x’aktarx iwasslu g[al tni;;is g[al ]mien qasir, kemm hu probabbli tni;;is b[al dak u g[al kemm ]mien dan x’aktarx idum u l-kaw]i ta’ tni;;is u l-mi]uri me[udin bil-g[an li l-g[awwiema ma ji;ux esposti g[at-tni;;is u biex ji;u trattati l kaw]i g[al dan it-tni;;is. (ii) L-informazzjoni hawn qabel imsemmija g[andha tkun disponibbli ta’ kull sena qabel ma jibda l-ista;un ta’ l-g[awm u r-ri]ultati tal-monitora;; g[andhom jintg[amlu disponibbli fuq l-internet meta tintemm l-analisi u b’se[[ minn meta jibda l-[ames sta;un ta’ l-g[awm wara l-24 ta’ Marzu 2008. 17. (1) Is-Suprintendent g[andu ja[tar Kumitat, li jkun mag[ruf b[ala l-Kumitat ta’ Mani;;ar dwar il-Kwalità ta’ Ilma Tajjeb g[all G[awm, li jkun mag[mul minn stakeholders skond ma ji;u hekk identifikati mis-Suprintendent biex jiffurmaw parti minn dan il-Kumitat. (2) Is-Suprintendent jew ir-rappre]entant ma[tur tieg[u g[andu jippresjedi dan il-Kumitat. (3) Il-funzjonijiet ewlenin ta’ dan il-Kumitat g[andhom ikunu li jipprevedi l-[ti;iet tad-direttiva dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-mani;;ar dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm kif me[tie; bid-Direttiva. 18. (1) {add m’g[andu ji;bor, i;orr jew xort’o[ra ju]a l-ilma ba[ar g[al ebda tip ta’ façilità rikreattiva, meta dak l-ilma jkun ;ej minn xi post fejn l-g[awm ma jkunx rakkomandat mis-Suprintendent. Kumitat ta’ Mani;;ar dwar il Kwalità ta’ Ilma Tajjeb g[all G[awm. Responsabbiltà ta’ terzi. B 1865 (2) Meta jirri]ulta li xi persuna, kumpanija jew entità, min[abba f’dak li tkun qieg[da tag[mel, tkun qieg[da tarmi xi ilma ma[mu;, drena;; jew xi materjal ie[or u, jew xi sustanza o[ra f’]ona fejn isir l-g[awm u dan jista’ jkollu impatt fuq il-kwalità ta’ l-ilma tajjeb g[all-g[awm, tinsab [atja ta’ reat ta[t dawn ir-regolamenti, il-qorti g[andha, minbarra li twa[[al piena, tordna lill-akku]at i[allas l-ispejje] dovuti g[al kull [las li s-Suprintendent kellu j;arrab u tordna lil dik il persuna, kumpannija jew entità ssewwi kull dannu li seta’ ;ie ka;unat g[as-spejje] tag[ha. (3) (a) F’dawk il-ka]ijiet fejn persuna, kumpanija jew entità tonqos milli twettaq l-g[emil li tkun ordnata tag[mel mill-qorti u s-Suprintendent iqis li jkun hemm riskju serju g[all-g[awwiema, allura s-Suprintendent jista’ jordna li dak l-g[emil isir g[as-spejje] ta’ dik il persuna, kumpanija jew entità nnifisha. (b) L-ispejje] hawn qabel imsemmija g[andhom jitqiesu b[ala dejn çivili. 19. (1) Ebda annimal ma jista’ f’ebda waqt jittie[ed fil-ba[ar f’dawk i]-]oni li ji;u indikati mis-Suprintendent b[ala ]oni ta’ l-g[awm ta[t id-disposizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (2) Annimali domestiçi b[al klieb ma jistg[u f’ebda waqt jittie[du fi xtajtiet bir-ramel, madankollu dawn jistg[u jittie[du fuq xtajtiet bil-blat u sid dawk l-annimali domestiçi m’g[andu jikka;una ebda inkonvenjent lil g[awwiema o[ra u g[andu jnaddaf il-[mie; kollu li j[allu l-annimali domestiçi tag[hom. 20. Ir-Regolamenti ta’ l-1960 dwar l-G[awm ta’ l-Annimali, huma b’dawn revokati. G[awm ta’ l annimali. Jirrevoka A.L. 31 ta’ l-1960. B 1866 SKEDA I Għal ilma intern A B C D E Parametru Kwalità eċċellenti Kwalità tajba Suffiċjenti Metodi ta' analisi ta' referenza 1 Enterokoċċi intestinali (cfu/100 ml) 200 (*) 400 (*) 330 (**) ISO 7899-1 jew ISO 7899-2 2 Escherichia coli (cfu/100 ml) 500 (*) 1,000 (*) 900 (**) ISO 9308-3 jew ISO 9308-1 (*) Bażat fuq valutazzjoni ta’ 95-perċentwali. Ara Skeda II. (**) Bażat fuq valutazzjoni ta’ 90- perċentwali. Ara Skeda II. Għal ilma kostali u ilma transizzjonali A B C D E Parametru Kwalità eċċellenti Kwalità tajba Suffiċjenti Metodi ta' analisi ta' referenza 1 Enterokoċċi intestinali (cfu/100 ml) 100 (*) 200 (*) 185 (**) ISO 7899-1 jew ISO 7899-2 2 Escherichia coli (cfu/100 ml) 250 (*) 500 (*) 500 (**) ISO 9308-3 jew ISO 9308-1 (*) Bażat fuq valutazzjoni ta’ 95-perċentwali. Ara Skeda II. (**) Bażat fuq valutazzjoni ta’ 90- perċentwali. Ara Skeda II. B 1867 SKEDA II Valutazzjoni u klassifikazzjoni ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm 1. Kwalità batuta L-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandu jiġi klassifikat bħala ‘batut’ jekk, fis-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għall-aħħar perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni (a), il valuri perċentwali (b) għal enumerazzjonijiet mikrobioloġiċi jkunu agħar (c) mill valuri ‘suffiċjenti’ stabbiliti fi Skeda I, kolonna D. 2. Kwalità suffiċjenti L-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandu jiġi klassifikat bħala ‘suffiċjenti’: 1. jekk, fis-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għall-aħħar perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni għal enumerazzjonijiet mikrobioloġiċi jkunu daqs jew aħjar (d) mill-valuri ‘suffiċjenti’ stabbiliti fi Skeda I, kolonna D; u 2. jekk l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm ikun soġġett għal xi tniġġis għal żmien qasir, bil kondizzjoni li: (i) jkunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati, inkluża s-sorveljanza, sistemi ta’ allert li jingħata bil-quddiem u monitoraġġ, sabiex l-għawwiema ma jiġux esposti permezz ta’ avviż li jingħata jew, meta jkun meħtieġ, projbizzjoni fuq l-għawm; (ii) ikunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati sabiex jiġi prevjenut, mnaqqas jew eliminat kull kaġun ta’ tniġġis; u (iii) l-għadd ta’ kampjuni li ma jingħatax każ tagħhom skond ir-regolament 4(6) minħabba fit-tniġġis għal żmien qasir matul l-aħħar perjodu, ma kienx juri aktar minn 15% ta’ l-għadd totali ta’ kampjuni li hemm provdut dwarhom fil kalendarji ta’ monitoraġġ stabbiliti għal dak il-perjodu, jew mhux aktar minn kampjun wieħed għal kull staġun ta’ l-għawm, skond liema minnhom ikun l akbar. 3. Kwalità tajba L-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandu jiġi klassifikat bħala ‘tajjeb’: 1. jekk, fis-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għall-aħħar perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni għal enumerazzjonijiet mikrobioloġiċi jkunu daqs jew aħjar (d) mill-valuri ta’ ‘kwalità tajba’ stipulati fi Skeda I, kolonna Ċ; u 2. jekk l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm ikun soġġett għal xi tniġġis għal żmien qasir, bil kondizzjoni li: B 1868 (i) jkunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati, inkluża s-sorveljanza, sistemi ta’ allert li jingħata bil-quddiem u monitoraġġ, sabiex l-għawwiema ma jiġux esposti permezz ta’ avviż li jingħata jew, meta jkun meħtieġ, projbizzjoni fuq l-għawm; (ii) ikunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati sabiex jiġi prevjenut, mnaqqas jew eliminat kull kaġun ta’ tniġġis; u (iii) l-għadd ta’ kampjuni li ma jingħatax każ tagħhom skond ir-regolament 4(6) minħabba fit-tniġġis għal żmien qasir matul l-aħħar perjodu, ma kienx juri aktar minn 15% ta’ l-għadd totali ta’ kampjuni li hemm provdut dwarhom fil kalendarji ta’ monitoraġġ stabbiliti għal dak il-perjodu, jew mhux aktar minn kampjun wieħed għal kull staġun ta’ l-għawm, skond liema minnhom ikun l akbar. 4. Kwalità eċċellenti L-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandi jiġi klassifikat bħala ‘eċċellenti’: 1. jekk, fis-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għall-aħħar perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni għal enumerazzjonijiet mikrobioloġiċi jkunu daqs jew aħjar mill-valuri ta’ ‘kwalità eċċellenti’ stipulati fi Skeda I, kolonna B; u 2. jekk l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm ikun soġġett għal xi tniġġis għal żmien qasir, bil kondizzjoni li: (i) jkunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati, inkluża s-sorveljanza, sistemi ta’ allert li jingħata bil-quddiem u monitoraġġ, sabiex l-għawwiema ma jiġux esposti permezz ta’ avviż li jingħata jew, meta jkun meħtieġ, projbizzjoni fuq l-għawm; (ii) ikunu qegħdin jittieħdu miżuri ta’ maniġġar adegwati sabiex jiġi prevjenut, mnaqqas jew eliminat kull kaġun ta’ tniġġis; u (iii) l-għadd ta’ kampjuni li ma jingħatax każ tagħhom skond ir-regolament 4(6) minħabba fit-tniġġis għal żmien qasir matul l-aħħar perjodu, ma kienx juri aktar minn 15% ta’ l-għadd totali ta’ kampjuni li hemm provdut dwarhom fil kalendarji ta’ monitoraġġ stabbiliti għal dak il-perjodu, jew mhux aktar minn kampjun wieħed għal kull staġun ta’ l-għawm, skond liema minnhom ikun l akbar. NOTI (a) ‘l-aħħar perjodu ta’ valutazzjoni’ tfisser l-aħħar erba’ staġuni ta’ l-għawm jew, meta dan ikun japplika, il-perjodu speċifikat fir-regolament 5(2) jew (4). (b) Bażati fuq evalwazzjoni perċentwali ta’ log10 tal-funzjoni tad-densità tal-probabbiltà normali ta’ data mikrobioloġika miksuba mill-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm partikolari, il-valur perċentwali jinkiseb kif ġej: B 1869 (i) Ikteb il-valur log10 ta’ kull enumerazzjoni batterjali fis-sekwenza ta’ data li għandha tiġi evalwata. (jekk ikun hemm xi valur żero, ikteb il-valur log10 ta’ l-inqas limitu ta’ rilevament tal metodu analitiku li minflok jintuża.) (ii) Ikkalkula l-medja aritmetika tal-valur log10 (µ). (iii) Ikkalkula d-devjazzjoni standard tal-valuri log10 (σ). L-ogħla limitu perċentwali 90 tal-funzjoni tad-densità tal-probabbiltà ta’ data jinkiseb minn din l ekwazzjoni li ġejja: l-ogħla perċentwali 90 = antilog (µ + 1,282σ). L-ogħla limitu perċentwali 95 tal-funzjoni tad-densità tal-probabbiltà ta’ data jinkiseb minn din l ekwazzjoni li ġejja: l-ogħla perċentwali 95 = antilog (µ + 1,65σ). (c) ‘Agħar’ tfisser li jkun hemm valuri ogħla ta’ konċentrazzjoni kif miktuba bħala cfu/100 ml (d) ‘Aħjar’ tfisser li jkun hemm valuri aktar baxxi ta’ konċentrazzjoni kif miktuba bħala cfu/100 ml. B 1870 SKEDA III Profil dwar l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm 1. Il-profil ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm imsemmi fir-regolament 7 għandu jkun jikkonsisti: a. f’deskrizzjoni tal-karatteristiċi fiżiċi, ġeograpfiċi u idroloġiċi ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm, u ta’ ilma tal-wiċċ ieħor fiż-żoni tal-catchment ta’ dak l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm, li jista’ jkun għajn ta’ tniġġis, li jkunu rilevanti għall-fini ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti u kif provdut fid-Direttiva 2000/60/KE; b. f’identifikazzjoni u valutazzjoni ta’ dak li jikkaġuna t-tniġġis li jista’ jaffettwa l ilma tajjeb għall-għawm u jħassar is-saħħa ta’ l-għawwiema; c. f’valutazzjoni tal-potenzjal għall-proliferazzjoni ta’ ċjanobatterja; d. f’valutazzjoni tal-potenzjal għall-proliferazzjoni ta’ makro-algae u/jew fitoplankton; e. jekk il-valutazzjoni taħt l-inċiż (b) tkun turi li jkun hemm riskju ta’ tniġġis għal żmien qasir, din l-informazzjoni li ġejja: ix-xorta u l-frekwenza antiċipati u għal kemm żmien ikun ser idum it-tniġġis għal żmien qasir li jkun hemm mistenni, id-dettalji ta’ kull kaġun li jifdal ta’ tniġġis, inklużi l-miżuri ta’ maniġġar meħudin u ż-żmien meħtieġ biex dawn jiġu eliminati, il-miżuri ta’ maniġġar li jittieħdu waqt it-tniġġis għal żmien qasir u l-identità u dettalji fejn il-korpi responsabbli għat-teħid ta’ azzjoni bħal dik ikunu jistgħu jiġu kuntattjati, f. il-post tal-limitu tal-monitoraġġ. 2. Fil-każ ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm li jkun klassifikat bħala ‘tajjeb’, ‘suffiċjenti’ jew ‘batut’, il-profil ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandu jiġi rivedut regolarment sabiex jiġi valutat jekk inbiddlux xi aspetti mniżżlin f’paragrafu 1. Jekk ikun neċessarju, dan għandu jiġi aġġornat. Il-frekwenza u l-iskop tar-reviżjonijiet għandu jkun maħsub abbażi tax-xorta u s-severità tat-tniġġis. Madankollu, dawn għandhom mill-inqas ikunu konformi mad-disposizzjonijiet u għandhom isiru mill-inqas fil-frekwenza speċifikata kif ġej. Klassifikazzjoni ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm ‘Tajjeb’ ‘Suffiċjenti’ ‘Batut’ Reviżjoni għandha mill-inqas issir kull erba’ snin tliet snin sentejn Aspetti li għandhom jiġu riveduti (subparagrafi tal paragrafu 1) (a) sa (f) (a) sa (f) (a) sa (f) B 1871 Fil-każ ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm kif kien qabel klassifikat bħala ‘eċċellenti’, huwa meħtieġ li l-profili ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm għandhom jiġu riveduti u, jekk ikun meħtieġ, jiġu biss aġġornati jekk il-klassifikazzjoni tinbidel għal waħda ‘tajba’, ‘suffiċjenti’ jew ‘batuta’. Ir-reviżjoni għandha tkopri l-aspetti kollha msemmija f’paragrafu 1. 3. Fil-każ ta’ xogħol ta’ kostruzzjoni sinifikanti jew ta’ tibdil sinifikanti fl-infrastruttura fl-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm jew fil-viċinanza tiegħu, il-profil ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall għawm għandu jiġi aġġornat qabel ma jibda l-istaġun ta’ l-għawm li jkun imiss. 4. L-informazzjoni msemmija f’paragrafu 1(a) u (b) għandha tiġi provduta fuq mappa dettaljata kull meta dan ikun prattiku. 5. Informazzjoni rilevanti oħra tista’ tiġi annessa jew inkluża jekk is-Suprintendent jaħseb li dan ikun adatt. B 1872 SKEDA IV Monitoraġġ ta’ l-ilma tajjeb għall-għawm 1. Għandu jittieħed kampjun wieħed ftit qabel ma’ jibda kull staġun ta’ l-għawm. Minbarra dan il-kampjun żejjed u skond m’hemm f’paragrafu 2, m’għandhomx f’kull staġun ta’ l-għawm jittieħdu inqas minn erba’ kampjuni li mbagħad jiġu analizzati. 2. Madankollu, ikun meħtieġ li jittieħdu biss tliet kampjuni biex jiġu analizzati għal kull staġun ta’ l-għawm fil-każ ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm li : a. jew ikollu staġun ta’ l-għawm li ma jeċċedix tmien gimgħat; b. jew ikun jinsab f’reġjun li jkun soġġett għal limitazzjonijiet geografiċi speċjali. 3. Id-dati meta jittieħdu l-kampjuni għandhom jiġu mferrxa matul l-staġun ta’ l-għawm kollu, b’intervall bejn id-dati tal-kampjuni li qatt m’għandu jkun jeċċedi xahar. 4. Fil-każ ta’ tniġġis għal żmien qasir, għandu jittieħed kampjun wieħed addizzjonali sabiex jiġi konfermat li ma jkunx hemm aktar tniġġis. Dan il-kampjun m’għandux ikun parti mis-sett ta’ data dwar il-kwalità ta’ ilma tajjeb għall-għawm. Jekk ikun meħtieġ li kampjun imwarrab jiġi rimpjazzat, għandu jittieħed kampjun addizzjonali sebat ijiem wara tmiem it-tniġġis għal żmien qasir. B 1873 SKEDA V Regoli fuq il-maniġġ ta’ kampjuni li jittieħdu għal analisi mikrobioloġika 1. Post mnejn jittieħed il-kampjun Jekk ikun possibbli, il-kampjuni għandhom jittieħdu 30 ċentimetru minn taħt wiċċ l ilma li mill-inqas ikun metru fond. 2. Sterilizzazzjoni tal-fliexken li fihom jittieħdu l-kampjuni Il-fliexken li fihom jittieħdu l-kampjuni għandhom jiġu: sterilizzati awtoklavi għal mill-inqas 15-il minuta f’temperatura ta’ 121oC, jew sterilizzati fin-niexef f’temperatura ta’ bejn 160oC u 170oC għal mill-inqas siegħa, jew irradjati f’kontenituri kampjuni li jinkisbu direttament mingħand il-manifattur. 3. Teħid ta’ kampjuni Il-volum tal-flixkun/kontenitur li jkun fih il-kampjun għandu jkun jiddependi mill kwantità ta’ ilma meħtieġa għal kull parametru li għandu jiġi ttestjat. Il-kontenut minimu ġeneralment hu ta’ 250ml. Il-kontenituri li fihom jittieħdu l-kampjuni għandhom ikunu magħmulin minn materjal trasparenti u mingħajr kulur (ħġieġ, polythene jew polypropylene). Sabiex tiġi prevenuta kontaminazzjoni aċċidentali tal-kampjun, min jieħu l-kampjun għandu juża teknika aseptika li biha tibqa’ tinżamm l-isterilità tal-fliexkien li fihom jitqiegħed il-kampjun. Ma jkun hemm ebda ħtieġa oħra għal tagħmir sterili (bħal ma huma ingwanti kirurġiċi sterili jew anki jew sample pole) meta dan isir kif imiss. 4. Ħżin u ġarr ta’ kampjuni qabel ma dawn jiġu analizzati Il-kampjuni għandhom jiġu protetti f’kull stadju tal-ġarr tagħhom mmilli jiġu esposti għad-dawl, partikolarment id-dawl dirett tax-xemx. Il-kampjun għandu jiġi konservat f’temperatura ta’ madwar 4oC, f’kaxxa mkessħa jew f’refriġeratur (skond il-klima) sakemm dan jasal fil-laboratorju. Jekk il-ġarr lejn il laboratorju x’aktarx li jieħu aktar minn erba’ siegħat, allura jkun meħtieġ li dak il-ġarr isir f’refriġeratur. Iż-żmien bejn it-teħid tal-kampjun u l-analisi għandu jkun wieħed kemm jista’ jkun qasir. Huwa rakkomandat li l-kampjuni jiġu analizzati fl-istess ġurnata tax-xogħol. Jekk dan ma jkunx jista’ jsir għal raġunijiet prattiċi, allura l-kampjuni għandhom jiġu B 1874 L.N. 125 of 2008 PUBLIC HEALTH ACT (CAP. 465) Management of Bathing Water Quality Regulations, 2008 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 26(d) of the Public Health Act, the Minister for Social Policy has made the following regulations> 1. (1) These regulations may be cited as the Management of Bathing Water Quality Regulations, 2008. (2) These regulations shall come into force on such date as the Minister responsible for Health may by notice in the Gazette appoint and different dates may be so appointed for different provisions and different purposes of these regulations. (3) The purpose of these regulations is to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment and to protect human health by implementing Directive 2000#60#EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and to transpose the provisions of Directive 2006#7#EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. 2. (1) These regulations lay down provisions for> (a) the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality< (b) the management of bathing water quality< and (c) the provision of information to the public on bathing water quality. (2) These regulations shall apply to any element of surface water where the Superintendent expects a large number of people to bathe and where he has not imposed a permanent bathing prohibition, or issued permanent advice against bathing. (3) These regulations shall not apply to> (a) swimming pools and spa pools< (b) confined waters subject to treatment or used for therapeutic purposes< (c) artificially created confined water separated from surface water and groundwater. Citation, commencement and objective. B 1875 3. (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires> “abnormal situation” means an event or combination of events impacting on bathing water at the location concerned and not expected to occur on average more than once every four years< “authorised officer” includes environmental health officer, or any person engaged by, detailed for duty with, or in any manner whatsoever performing duties for or on behalf of the Superintendent< “bathing season” means the period during which a large number of bathers can be expected< “bathing water” means surface water where the Superintendent expects a large number of people to bathe and where he has not imposed a permanent bathing prohibition, or issued permanent advice against bathing< “bathing water quality assessment” means the process of evaluating bathing water quality, using the assessment method defined in Schedule II hereof< “cyanobacterial proliferation” means an accumulation of cyanobacteria in the form of a bloom, mat or scum< “large number” means, in relation to bathers, a number that the Superintendent considers to be large having regard, in particular, to past trends or to any infrastructure or facilities provided, or other measures taken, to promote bathing< “management measures” means any of the following> (a) establishing and maintaining a bathing water profile< (b) establishing a monitoring calendar< (c) monitoring bathing water< (d) assessing bathing water quality< (e) classifying bathing water< (f) identifying and assessing causes of pollution that might affect bathing waters and impair bathers’ health< (g) giving information to the public< Definitions. B 1876 (h) taking action to prevent bathers’ exposure to pollution< (i) taking action to reduce the risk of pollution< “permanent” means, in relation to bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, lasting for at least one whole bathing season< “pollution” means the presence of microbiological contamination or other organisms or waste affecting bathing water quality and presenting a risk to bathers’ health as referred to in regulations 13 and 14 and Schedule I, column A< “set of bathing water quality data” means data obtained in accordance with regulation 4< “short-term pollution” means microbiological contamination as referred to in Schedule I, column A, that has clearly identified causes, is not normally expected to affect bathing water quality for more than approximately 72 hours after the bathing water quality is first affected and for which the Superintendent has established procedures to predict and deal with as set out in regulations 7 and 8 and in Schedule II< “the Directive” means Directive 2006#7#EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February, 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76#160#EEC< “public concern” has the same meaning as in Council Directive 85#337#EEC of the 27th June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment< “the Superintendent” means the Superintendent of Public Health< “surface water”, “groundwater”, “inland water”, “transitional waters”, “coastal water” and”“river basin” have the same meaning as in Directive 2000#60#EC. (2) For the purposes of these regulations, any reference to Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council, shall be read and construed as if reference is made to the provisions of the regulations transposing the provisions of such directive into Maltese law. 4. (1) The Superintendent shall before the start of the first bathing season after 24th March 2008 annually identify all bathing waters and define the length of the bathing season. Monitoring. B 1877 (2) The Superintendent shall ensure that monitoring of the parameters set out in Schedule I, column A hereof are in accordance with Schedule IV hereof. (3) The monitoring points shall be the location within the bathing water where> (a) most bathers are expected< or (b) the greatest risk of pollution is expected, according to the bathing water profiles. (4) A monitoring calendar for each bathing water shall be established before the start of each bathing season and for the first time before the start of the third full bathing season after entry into force of these regulations. Monitoring shall take place no later than four days after the date specified in the monitoring calendar. (5) (a) The Superintendent may introduce monitoring of the parameters set out in Schedule I, column A hereof during the first full bathing season following the entry into force of these regulations. (b) Such monitoring shall take place at least with the frequency specified in Schedule IV hereof and the results may be used to build up the sets of bathing water quality data referred to in regulation 5. (c) When monitoring in virtue of these regulations commences, monitoring of parameters set out in the Schedule to Quality of Bathing Water Regulations, 2003 shall cease. (6) Samples taken during short-term pollution may be disregarded and shall be replaced by samples taken in accordance with Schedule IV hereof. (7) During abnormal situations, the monitoring calendar referred to above may be suspended and shall be resumed as soon as possible after the end of such situations when new samples shall be taken. (8) The Superintendent shall report any suspension of the monitoring calendar to the Commission, giving the reasons for the suspension and shall provide such reports on the occasion of the next annual report at the latest. (9) (a) The Superintendent shall ensure that the analysis of bathing water quality takes place in accordance with the reference methods specified in Schedule I hereof and the rules set out in Schedule V hereof. L.N. 380 of 2003. B 1878 (b) The Superintendent may however permit the use of other methods or rules if they can demonstrate that the results obtained are equivalent to those obtained using the methods specified in the said Schedules I and V. (c) If the alternative methods or rules referred to in paragraph (b) hereof are used, then the Superintendent shall provide the Commission with all relevant information about the methods or rules used and their equivalence. 5. (1) The Superintendent shall ensure that sets of bathing water quality data are complied with through the monitoring of the parameters set out in Schedule I, column A hereof. (2) Bathing water quality assessment shall be carried out> (a) in relation to each bathing water< (b) after the end of each bathing season< (c) on the basis of the set of bathing water quality data compiled in relation to that bathing season and the three preceding bathing seasons< and (d) in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule II hereof. (3) However, the Superintendent may decide to carry out bathing water quality assessments on the basis of the set of bathing water quality data complied in relation to the preceding three bathing seasons only. If the Superintendent so decides, he shall notify the Commission beforehand. The Superintendent shall also notify the Commission if he subsequently decides to revert to carrying out assessments on the basis of four bathing seasons. The Superintendent may not change the applicable assessment period more than once every five years. (4) Sets of bathing water data used to carry out bathing water quality assessments shall always comprise at least 16 samples or, 12 samples in the special circumstances referred to in paragraph 2 of Schedule IV hereof. (5) However, either the requirement of the preceding sub regulation shall be satisfied, or in the case of bathing waters with a bathing season not exceeding eight weeks, the set of bathing water data used to carry out the assessment shall comprise at least eight samples. A bathing water quality assessment may be carried out on the basis of a set of bathing water quality data relating to fewer than four bathing seasons if> Bathing water quality assessment. B 1879 (a) the bathing water is newly identified< (b) any changes have occurred that are likely to affect the classification of the bathing water in accordance with regulation 6, in which case the assessment shall be carried out on the basis of a set of bathing water quality data consisting solely of the results for samples collected since the changes occurred< or (c) the bathing water had already been assessed in accordance with Directive 76#160#EEC, in which case equivalent data gathered under that Directive shall be used and, for this purpose, parameters 2 and 3 of the Annex to Directive 76#160#EEC shall be deemed to be equivalent to parameters 2 and 1 of column A of Schedule I hereof. (6) The Superintendent may subdivide or group together existing bathing waters in the light of bathing water quality assessments only if these waters> (a) are contiguous< (b) received similar assessments for the preceding four years in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 4(c) of Schedule IV hereof< and (c) have bathing water profiles all of which identify common risk factors or the absence thereof. 6. (1) The Superintendent shall classify bathing water, in accordance with the criteria set out in Schedule II of the Directive, as> (a) ‘poor’< (b) ‘sufficient’< (c) ‘good’< or (d) ‘excellent’. (2) The first classification in virtue of these regulations shall be completed by the end of the 2015 bathing season. (3) The Superintendent shall ensure that, by the end of 2015 bathing season, all bathing waters are at least ‘sufficient’ and shall adopt those measures deemed appropriate to increase the quantity of bathing waters classified as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’. (4) (1) In those cases where bathing waters are temporarily classified as ‘poor’, the Superintendent shall ensure that the following Classification and quality status of bathing waters. B 1880 conditions taken with effect from the bathing season that follows its classification are satisfied> (a) adequate management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure to pollution< (b) identification of the causes and reasons for the failure to achieve ‘sufficient’ quality status< (c) adequate measures to prevent, reduce or eliminate the causes of pollution< and (d) alerting the public by a clear and simple warning sign and informing them of the causes of the pollution and measures taken, on the basis of the bathing water profile. (2) If a bathing water is classified as ‘poor’ for five consecutive years, a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing shall be introduced. (3) However, the Superintendent may introduce a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing before the end of five-year period if he considers that the achievement of ‘sufficient’ quality would not be feasible or would be disproportionately expensive.’ 7. The Superintendent shall temporarily close a particular bathing area or part thereof when> (a) inspections by an authorised officer reveals that there is a discharge or probable discharge of substances likely to deteriorate the quality of the bathing water> Provided that the Superintendent shall after the discharge is eliminated, collect samples for analysis of any parameter he deems fit< (b) additional sampling results reveal that there is deterioration in the water quality< (c) samples analysed for Intestinal enterococci counts result in more than 500 cfu#100 ml and the result is confirmed by repeat sample< (d) samples analysed for Escherichia coli counts result in more than 1000 cfu#100 ml and is confirmed by repeat sample. Temporary closure of bathing areas. B 1881 8. The Superintendent shall withdraw the temporarily closure of a particular bathing area or part thereof when> (a) at least three consecutive sample results collected daily indicate that Intestinal enterococci counts are less than 500 cfu#100 ml, and#or the Escherichia coli counts are less than 1000 cfu#100 ml< (b) when the Superintendent determines that the water quality is within the acceptable level> Provided that the Superintendent shall inform the public of any such withdrawal. 9. (1) The Superintendent shall put up and maintain warning notices at those bathing areas temporarily closed and shall additionally inform the public of any such areas by any means whatsoever> Provided that in the case of a private beach lying in the vicinity of an area temporarily closed by the Superintendent, it shall be the responsibility of the person in charge of such beach to affix warning notices and inform his patrons that bathing is not recommended. (2) For the purpose of this regulation, “private beach” shall include any beach concession. 10. No person shall remove, alter, temper or otherwise damage in any way, any warning notice put up by the Superintendent. 11. (1) (a) The Superintendent shall ensure that bathing water profiles are established in accordance with Schedule III hereof. (b) Each bathing water profile may cover a single bathing water or more than one contiguous bathing waters. (c) Bathing water profiles shall be established for the first time by 24th March 2011. (2) Bathing water profiles shall be reviewed and updated as provided for in Schedule III hereof. 12. The Superintendent shall ensure that timely and adequate management measures are taken when unexpected situations that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, an adverse impact on bathing water quality and on bathers’ health, occur. Such measures shall include information to the public and, if necessary, a temporary bathing prohibition as referred to in the previous regulations. Withdrawal of temporary closure. Temporary closure signs. Warning notices. Bathing water profiles. Management measures in exceptional circumstances. B 1882 13. (1) When the bathing water profile indicates a potential for cyanobacterial proliferation, appropriate monitoring shall be carried out to enable timely identification of health risks. (2) When cyanobacterial proliferation occurs and health risk has been identified or presumed, adequate management measures including information to the public shall be taken immediately to prevent exposure. 14. (1) When the bathing water profile indicates a tendency for proliferation of macro-algae and, or marine phytoplankton, investigations shall be undertaken to determine the presence of any health risks and adequate management measures shall be implemented. (2) Bathing waters shall be inspected visually for pollution and when such pollution is found, adequate management measures shall be taken, including, if necessary, information to the public. 15. The Superintendent shall whilst encouraging public participation in the implementation of these regulations take due account of any information obtained. 16. (1) The following shall be actively disseminated and promptly made available during the bathing season in an easily accessible place in the near vicinity of each bathing water> (a) the current bathing water classification and any bathing prohibition or advice against bathing referred to in this regulation by means of a clear and simple sign or symbol< (b) a general description of the bathing water, in non technical language, based on the bathing water profile established in accordance with Schedule III hereof< (c) in the case of bathing waters subject to short-term pollution> (i) notification that the bathing water is subject to short term pollution< (ii) an indication of the number of days on which bathing is prohibited or advised against during the preceding bathing season because of such pollution< and (iii) a warning whenever such pollution is predicted or present< (d) information on the nature and expected duration of abnormal situations during such events< Cyanobacterial risks. Other parameters. Other parameters. Information to the public. B 1883 (e) whenever bathing is prohibited or advised against, a notice advising the public and giving reasons< (f) whenever a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing is introduced, the fact that the area concerned is no longer a bathing water and reasons for its declassification< and (g) an indication of sources of more complete information in accordance with the following sub-regulation. (2) The following shall be actively disseminated by the media in several languages when appropriate> (a) a list of bathing waters available yearly before the start of the bathing season< (b) the classification of each bathing water over the last three years and its bathing water profile, including the results of monitoring carried out in accordance with these regulations since the last classification< (c) in the case of bathing waters classified as being ‘poor’, information on the causes of pollution and measures taken with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure to pollution and to tackle its causes as referred to in regulation 6(4)< and (d) (i) in the case of bathing waters subject to short-term pollution, general information on the conditions likely to lead to short-term pollution, the likelihood of such pollution and its likely duration and the causes of the pollution and measures taken with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure to pollution and to tackle its causes. (ii) The aforementioned information shall be available each year before the start of the bathing season and the results of monitoring shall be made available on the internet upon completion of the analysis and with effect from the start of the fifth bathing season after 24th March 2008. 17. (1) The Superintendent shall appoint a Committee, to be known as the Bathing Water Quality Management Committee, which shall be made up of stakeholders so identified by the Superintendent to form part of this Committee. (2) This Committee shall be chaired by the Superintendent or his appointed representative. Bathing Water Quality Management Committee. B 1884 (3) The main functions of this Committee shall be to foresee the requirements of the directive for the implementation of bathing water quality management as required by the Directive. 18. (1) No person shall collect, transport or otherwise make use of seawater for any type of recreational facilities, when such water derives from any site in respect of which bathing is not recommended by the Superintendent. (2) When any person, company or entity due to its actions is found to be discharging any foul water, sewage or any other material and, or any substance within a bathing area which may have an impact on the bathing water quality, shall be found guilty of an offence under these regulations and the court, besides awarding punishment, shall order the accused to pay the due fees for any costs suffered by the Superintendent and to order any person, company or entity to rectify any damage caused at its own expense. (3) (a) In those cases where any person, company or entity fails to carryout the works ordered by court and the Superintendent deems a serious risk to bathers, then the Superintendent may order that the said works be carried out at the expense of such person, company or entity. (b) The aforementioned expenses shall be deemed a civil debt. 19. (1) No animals may be taken into the sea at any time within those areas indicated by the Superintendent as being bathing areas under the provisions of these regulations. (2) Domestic pets such as dogs are not to be taken on sandy beaches at any time, however these may be taken on rocky beaches and the owner of such pets should not cause any nuisance to other bathers and to clean any fouling made by their pets. 20. The Bathing of Animals Regulations, 1960 are hereby being revoked. Responsibility of third parties. Bathing of animals. Revokes L.N. 31 of 1960. B 1885 SCHEDULE I For inland waters A B C D E Parameter Excellent quality Good quality Sufficient Reference methods of analysis 1 Intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml) 200 (*) 400 (*) 330 (**) ISO 7899-1 or ISO 7899-2 2 Escherichia coli (cfu/100 ml) 500 (*) 1,000 (*) 900 (**) ISO 9308-3 or ISO 9308-1 (*) Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. (**) Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. For coastal waters and transitional waters A B C D E Parameter Excellent quality Good quality Sufficient Reference methods of analysis 1 Intestinal enterococci (cfu/100 ml) 100 (*) 200 (*) 185 (**) ISO 7899-1 or ISO 7899-2 2 Escherichia coli (cfu/100 ml) 250 (*) 500 (*) 500 (**) ISO 9308-3 or ISO 9308-1 (*) Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. (**) Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. B 1886 SCHEDULE II Bathing water assessment and classification 1. Poor quality Bathing waters are to be classified as ‘poor’ if, in the set of bathing water quality data for the last assessment period (a), the percentile values (b) for microbiological enumerations are worse (c) than the ‘sufficient’ values set out in Schedule I, column D. 2. Sufficient quality Bathing waters are to be classified as ‘sufficient’: 1. if, in the set of bathing water quality data for the last assessment period, the percentile values for microbiological enumerations are equal to or better (d) than the ‘sufficient’ values set out in Schedule I, column D; and 2. if the bathing water is subject to short-term pollution, on condition that: (i) adequate management measures are to being taken, including surveillance, early warning systems and monitoring, with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure by means of a warning or, where necessary, a bathing prohibition; (ii) adequate management measures are being taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate the causes of pollution; and (iii) the number of samples disregarded in accordance with regulation 4(6) because of short-term pollution during the last period represented no more than 15% of the total number of samples provided for in the monitoring calendars established for that period, or no more than one sample per bathing season, whichever is the greater. 3. Good quality Bathing waters are to be classified as ‘good’: 1. if, in the set of bathing water quality data for the last assessment period, the percentile values for microbiological enumerations are equal to or better (d) than the ‘good quality’ values set in Schedule I, column C; and 2. if the bathing water is subject to short-term pollution, on condition that: (i) adequate management measures are being taken, including surveillance, early warning systems and monitoring, with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure, by means of a warning or, where necessary, a bathing prohibition; B 1887 (ii) adequate management measures are being taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate the causes of pollution; and (iii) the number of samples disregarded in accordance with regulation 4(6) because of short-term pollution during the last period represented no more than 15% of the total number of samples provided for in the monitoring calendars established for that period, or no more than one sample per bathing season, whichever is the greater. 4. Excellent quality Bathing waters are to be classified as ‘excellent’: 1. if, in the set of bathing water quality data for the last assessment period, the percentile values for microbiological enumerations are equal to or better than the ‘excellent quality’ values set out in Schedule I, column B: and 2. if the bathing water is subject to short-term pollution, on condition that: (i) adequate management measures are being taken, including surveillance, early warning systems and monitoring, with a view to preventing bathers’ exposure, by means of a warning or, where necessary, a bathing prohibition; (ii) adequate management measures are being taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate the causes of pollution; and (iii) the number of samples disregarded in accordance with regulation 4(6) because of short-term pollution during the last period represented no more than 15% of the total number of samples provided for in the monitoring calendars established for that period, or no more than one sample per bathing season, whichever is the greater. NOTES (a) ‘Last assessment period’ means the last four bathing seasons or, when applicable, the period specified in Regulation 5(2) or (4). (b) Based upon percentile evaluation of the log10 normal probability density function of microbiological data acquired from the particular bathing water, the percentile value is derived as follows: (i) Take the log10 value of all bacterial enumerations in the data sequence to be evaluated. (if a zero value is obtained, take the log10 value of the minimum detection limit of the analytical method used instead.) (ii) Calculate the arithmetic mean of the log10 value (µ). (iii) Calculate the standard deviation of the log10 values (σ). The upper 90-percentile point of the data probability density function is derived from the following equation: upper 90-percentile = antilog (µ + 1,282σ). The upper 95-percentile point of the data probability density function is derived from the following equation: B 1888 upper 95-percentile = antilog (µ + 1,65σ). (c) ‘Worse’ means with higher concentration values expressed in cfu/100 ml. (d) ‘Better’ means with lower concentration values expressed in cfu/100 ml. B 1889 SCHEDULE III The bathing water profile 1. The bathing water profile referred to in Regulation 7 is to consist of: a. a description of the physical, geographical and hydrological characteristics of the bathing water, and of other surface waters in the catchment area of the bathing water concerned, that could be a source of pollution, which are relevant to the purpose of these regulations and as provided for in Directive 2000/60/EC; b. an identification and assessment of causes of pollution that might affect bathing waters and impair bathers’ health; c. an assessment of the potential for proliferation of cyanobacteria; d. an assessment of the potential for proliferation of macro-algae and/or phytoplankton; e. if the assessment under point (b) shows that there is a risk of short-term pollution, the following information: the anticipated nature, frequency and duration of expected short-term pollution, details of any remaining causes of pollution, including management measures taken and the time schedule for their elimination, management measures taken during short-term pollution and the identity and contact details of bodies responsible for taking such action, f. the location of the monitoring point. 2. In the case of bathing waters classified as ‘good’, ‘sufficient’ or ‘poor’, the bathing water profile is to be reviewed regularly to assess whether any of the aspects listed in paragraph 1 have changed. If necessary, it is to be updated. The frequency and scope of reviews is to be determined on the basis of the nature and severity of the pollution. However, they are to comply with at least the provisions and to take place at least at the frequency specified in the following table. Bathing water classification ‘Good’ ‘Sufficient’ ‘Poor’ Review are to take place at least every four years three years two years Aspects to be reviewed (points of paragraph 1) (a) to (f) (a) to (f) (a) to (f) In the case of bathing waters previously classified as ‘excellent’, the bathing water profiles need to be reviewed and, if necessary, updated only if the classification B 1890 changes to ‘good’, ‘sufficient’ or ‘poor’. The review is to cover all aspects mentioned in paragraph 1. 3. In the event of significant construction works or significant changes in the infrastructure in or in the vicinity of the bathing water, the bathing water profile is to be updated before the start of the next bathing season. 4. The information referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) is to be provided on a detailed map whenever practicable. 5. Other relevant information may be attached or included if the Superintendent considers it appropriate. B 1891 SCHEDULE IV Bathing water monitoring 1. One sample is to be taken shortly before the start of each bathing season. Taking account of this extra sample and subject to paragraph 2, no fewer than four samples are to be taken and analysed per bathing season. 2. However, only three samples need to be taken and analysed per bathing season in the case of a bathing water that: a. either has a bathing season not exceeding eight weeks; b. or is situated in a region subject to special geographical constraints. 3. Sampling dates are to be distributed throughout the bathing season, with the interval between sampling dates never exceeding one month. 4. In the event of short-term pollution, one additional sample is to be taken to confirm that the incident has ended. This sample is not to be part of the set of bathing water quality data. If necessary to replace a disregarded sample, an additional sample is to be taken seven days after the end of the shprt-term pollution. B 1892 Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment ta’ l-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbug[ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern — Printed at the Government Printing Press Prezz#Price €1.86 (Lm0.80) SCHEDULE V Rules on the handling of samples for microbiological analyses 1. Sampling point Where possible, samples are to be taken 30 centimetres below the water’s surface and in water that is at least one metre deep. 2. Sterilisation of sample bottles Sample bottles are: to undergo sterilisation in an autoclave for at least 15 minutes at 121oC, or to undergo dry sterilisation at between 160oC and 170oC for at least one hour, or to be irradiated in sample containers obtained directly from manufacturer. 3. Sampling The volume of the sampling bottle/container is to depend on the quantity of water needed for each parameter to be tested. The minimum content is generally 250ml. Sample containers are to be of transparent and non-coloured material (glass, polythene or polypropylene). In order to prevent accidental contamination of the sample, the sampler is to employ an aseptic technique to maintain the sterility of the sample bottles. There is no further need for sterile equipment (such as sterile surgical gloves or tongs or sample pole) if this is done properly. 4. Storage and transport of samples before analysis Water samples are to be protected at all stages of transport from exposure to light, in particular direct sunlight. The sample is to be conserved at a temperature of around 4oC, in a cool box or refrigerator (depending on climate) until arrival at the laboratory. If the transport to the laboratory is likely to take more than four hours, then transport in a refrigerator is required. The time between sampling and analysis is to be kept as short as possible. It is recommended that samples be analysed on the same working day. If this is not possible for practical reasons, then the samples shall be processed within no more than 24 hours. In the meantime, they shall be stored in the dark and at a temperature of 4oC ± 3oC.