{"id":"qld:sl-2020-0017","name":"Water Fluoridation Regulation 2020","slug":"water-fluoridation-regulation-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"17 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173963,"registerId":"qld-sl-2020-0017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Water Fluoridation Regulation 2020 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.2 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fluoride forms and concentrations","content":"# Fluoride forms and concentrations","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Forms of fluoride— Act , s 12","content":"### sec.3 Forms of fluoride— Act , s 12\n\nFor section 12 (a) of the Act , the following forms of fluoride are prescribed—\nfluorosilicic acid (H 2 SiF 6 );\nsodium fluoride (NaF);\nsodium fluorosilicate (Na 2 SiF 6 );\nnaturally occurring fluoride contained in water.\nA form of fluoride mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) is a fluoride compound .\nA form of fluoride mentioned in subsection (1) (d) is naturally occurring fluoride .\n(sec.3-ssec.1) For section 12 (a) of the Act , the following forms of fluoride are prescribed— fluorosilicic acid (H 2 SiF 6 ); sodium fluoride (NaF); sodium fluorosilicate (Na 2 SiF 6 ); naturally occurring fluoride contained in water.\n(sec.3-ssec.2) A form of fluoride mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) is a fluoride compound .\n(sec.3-ssec.3) A form of fluoride mentioned in subsection (1) (d) is naturally occurring fluoride .\n- (a) fluorosilicic acid (H 2 SiF 6 );\n- (b) sodium fluoride (NaF);\n- (c) sodium fluorosilicate (Na 2 SiF 6 );\n- (d) naturally occurring fluoride contained in water.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fluoride concentrations— Act , s 12","content":"### sec.4 Fluoride concentrations— Act , s 12\n\nFor section 12 (b) of the Act , the following fluoride concentrations must be maintained in the public potable water supply by the public potable water supplier—\nif the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 1 —0.6mg/L;\nif the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 2 —0.7mg/L;\nif the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 3 —0.8mg/L.\nThe fluoride concentration mentioned in subsection (1) for the public potable water supply includes the concentration of naturally occurring fluoride in the water supply.\nThe public potable water supplier complies with subsection (1) if the measured fluoride concentration for the public potable water supply for each day, averaged over a quarter, is within 0.1mg/L of the fluoride concentration mentioned in subsection (1) for the water supply.\nIn this section—\nmeasured fluoride concentration , for a public potable water supply, means the fluoride concentration measured by a prescribed test of fluoridated water from the water supply.\n(sec.4-ssec.1) For section 12 (b) of the Act , the following fluoride concentrations must be maintained in the public potable water supply by the public potable water supplier— if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 1 —0.6mg/L; if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 2 —0.7mg/L; if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 3 —0.8mg/L.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) The fluoride concentration mentioned in subsection (1) for the public potable water supply includes the concentration of naturally occurring fluoride in the water supply.\n(sec.4-ssec.3) The public potable water supplier complies with subsection (1) if the measured fluoride concentration for the public potable water supply for each day, averaged over a quarter, is within 0.1mg/L of the fluoride concentration mentioned in subsection (1) for the water supply.\n(sec.4-ssec.4) In this section— measured fluoride concentration , for a public potable water supply, means the fluoride concentration measured by a prescribed test of fluoridated water from the water supply.\n- (a) if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 1 —0.6mg/L;\n- (b) if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 2 —0.7mg/L;\n- (c) if the water supply is located in a local government area listed in schedule 1 , part 3 —0.8mg/L.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Adding fluoride compounds","content":"# Adding fluoride compounds","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of part","content":"### sec.5 Application of part\n\nThis part applies in relation to a public potable water supplier adding a fluoride compound to a public potable water supply.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Quality of fluoride compounds","content":"## Quality of fluoride compounds","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Analysis certificates for supplied fluoride compounds","content":"### sec.6 Analysis certificates for supplied fluoride compounds\n\nThis section applies if a quantity of the fluoride compound to be added to the public potable water supply is not accompanied by a batch analysis certificate issued by an accredited laboratory.\nThe public potable water supplier must ask the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the fluoride compound for a copy of a batch analysis certificate for the fluoride compound issued by an accredited laboratory.\nIf the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the fluoride compound does not comply with the request, the public potable water supplier must—\nsend a sample of the fluoride compound to an accredited laboratory for analysis to determine the concentrations of any impurities in the fluoride compound; and\nobtain the results of the analysis.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if a quantity of the fluoride compound to be added to the public potable water supply is not accompanied by a batch analysis certificate issued by an accredited laboratory.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must ask the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the fluoride compound for a copy of a batch analysis certificate for the fluoride compound issued by an accredited laboratory.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) If the manufacturer, importer or supplier of the fluoride compound does not comply with the request, the public potable water supplier must— send a sample of the fluoride compound to an accredited laboratory for analysis to determine the concentrations of any impurities in the fluoride compound; and obtain the results of the analysis.\n- (a) send a sample of the fluoride compound to an accredited laboratory for analysis to determine the concentrations of any impurities in the fluoride compound; and\n- (b) obtain the results of the analysis.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Impurities affecting public health","content":"### sec.7 Impurities affecting public health\n\nThe public potable water supplier must not add the fluoride compound to the public potable water supply if a batch analysis certificate for a sample of the fluoride compound indicates—\nan impurity of a type mentioned in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 exists in the fluoride compound; and\nthe concentration of the impurity exceeds the stated concentration for the fluoride compound mentioned in column 2, 3 or 4 of the table in schedule 2 opposite the type of impurity.\n- (a) an impurity of a type mentioned in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 exists in the fluoride compound; and\n- (b) the concentration of the impurity exceeds the stated concentration for the fluoride compound mentioned in column 2, 3 or 4 of the table in schedule 2 opposite the type of impurity.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Automatic fluoride dosing equipment and operators","content":"## Automatic fluoride dosing equipment and operators","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using automatic fluoride dosing equipment for fluoride compounds","content":"### sec.8 Using automatic fluoride dosing equipment for fluoride compounds\n\nThe public potable water supplier must use automatic fluoride dosing equipment that—\nhas the rate of feed of the fluoride compound paced to the flow of water into the public potable water supply; and\nhas at least 2 devices that independently monitor the flow of the water, at least 1 of which measures the rate of flow of the water; and\nis designed in a way that ensures if part of the equipment fails, the fluoride compound is not added to the water supply.\n- (a) has the rate of feed of the fluoride compound paced to the flow of water into the public potable water supply; and\n- (b) has at least 2 devices that independently monitor the flow of the water, at least 1 of which measures the rate of flow of the water; and\n- (c) is designed in a way that ensures if part of the equipment fails, the fluoride compound is not added to the water supply.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice if automatic fluoride dosing equipment not in operation","content":"### sec.9 Notice if automatic fluoride dosing equipment not in operation\n\nThe public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its automatic fluoride dosing equipment has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days.\nThe notice must be given in the approved form within 1 business day after the end of the period.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its automatic fluoride dosing equipment has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) The notice must be given in the approved form within 1 business day after the end of the period.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice if automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation","content":"### sec.10 Notice if automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation\n\nThe public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation after it has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days or longer.\nThe notice must be given in the approved form within 5 business days after the day the automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation after it has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days or longer.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The notice must be given in the approved form within 5 business days after the day the automatic fluoride dosing equipment resumes operation.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Keeping fluoride compounds and equipment","content":"### sec.11 Keeping fluoride compounds and equipment\n\nThe public potable water supplier must keep its automatic fluoride dosing equipment in a building or room separated from other water treatment equipment.\nThe public potable water supplier must keep its fluoride compound—\nin a weatherproof building; and\nin a building or room separated from other substances used for water treatment.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must keep its automatic fluoride dosing equipment in a building or room separated from other water treatment equipment.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must keep its fluoride compound— in a weatherproof building; and in a building or room separated from other substances used for water treatment.\n- (a) in a weatherproof building; and\n- (b) in a building or room separated from other substances used for water treatment.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Qualified persons to operate automatic fluoride dosing equipment","content":"### sec.12 Qualified persons to operate automatic fluoride dosing equipment\n\nThe public potable water supplier must ensure each person employed to operate its automatic fluoride dosing equipment is appropriately qualified.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Adding naturally occurring fluoride","content":"# Adding naturally occurring fluoride","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of part","content":"### sec.13 Application of part\n\nThis part applies in relation to a public potable water supplier adding naturally occurring fluoride to a public potable water supply.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Water blending equipment and operators","content":"## Water blending equipment and operators","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using water blending equipment for naturally occurring fluoride","content":"### sec.14 Using water blending equipment for naturally occurring fluoride\n\nThe public potable water supplier must use water blending equipment that—\nhas the rate of feed of naturally occurring fluoride paced to the flow of any other water used to dilute the naturally occurring fluoride; and\nhas a device designed to measure the rate of flow of the water; and\nis designed in a way that ensures if part of the equipment fails, naturally occurring fluoride is not added to the public potable water supply.\n- (a) has the rate of feed of naturally occurring fluoride paced to the flow of any other water used to dilute the naturally occurring fluoride; and\n- (b) has a device designed to measure the rate of flow of the water; and\n- (c) is designed in a way that ensures if part of the equipment fails, naturally occurring fluoride is not added to the public potable water supply.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice if water blending equipment not in operation","content":"### sec.15 Notice if water blending equipment not in operation\n\nThe public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its water blending equipment has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days.\nThe notice must be given in the approved form within 1 business day after the end of the period.\n(sec.15-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its water blending equipment has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) The notice must be given in the approved form within 1 business day after the end of the period.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice if water blending equipment resumes operation","content":"### sec.16 Notice if water blending equipment resumes operation\n\nThe public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its water blending equipment resumes operation after it has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days or longer.\nThe notice must be given in the approved form within 5 business days after the day the water blending equipment resumes operation.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must give the chief executive a notice if its water blending equipment resumes operation after it has not been in operation for a continuous period of 14 days or longer.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) The notice must be given in the approved form within 5 business days after the day the water blending equipment resumes operation.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Qualified persons to operate water blending equipment","content":"### sec.17 Qualified persons to operate water blending equipment\n\nThe public potable water supplier must ensure each person employed to operate its water blending equipment is appropriately qualified.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Water analyses, record keeping and reporting","content":"# Water analyses, record keeping and reporting","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of part","content":"### sec.18 Purpose of part\n\nThis part prescribes requirements in relation to—\nanalysing a public potable water supply to which fluoride has been added by a public potable water supplier; and\nrecording and reporting the results of the analysis.\n- (a) analysing a public potable water supply to which fluoride has been added by a public potable water supplier; and\n- (b) recording and reporting the results of the analysis.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed testing by water suppliers","content":"### sec.19 Prescribed testing by water suppliers\n\nThe public potable water supplier must each day—\ncollect at least 1 sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply at a point where the fluoridated water has a consistent concentration of fluoride; and\nmeasure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (a prescribed test ).\nThe public potable water supplier must keep the results of a prescribed test for at least 5 years from the day the test was performed.\n(sec.19-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must each day— collect at least 1 sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply at a point where the fluoridated water has a consistent concentration of fluoride; and measure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (a prescribed test ).\n(sec.19-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must keep the results of a prescribed test for at least 5 years from the day the test was performed.\n- (a) collect at least 1 sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply at a point where the fluoridated water has a consistent concentration of fluoride; and\n- (b) measure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (a prescribed test ).","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Monthly laboratory testing","content":"### sec.20 Monthly laboratory testing\n\nThe public potable water supplier must on 1 day of each month—\ndivide a sample collected under section 19 (1) (a) into 2 parts; and\nmeasure the concentration of 1 part of the sample using an approved method; and\nsend the other part of the sample to an accredited laboratory to measure the concentration of fluoride in the part using an approved method.\nThe public potable water supplier must obtain the results of the analysis performed under subsection (1) (c) .\nThe public potable water supplier must keep the results of the analysis for at least 5 years from the day the analysis was obtained by the water supplier.\n(sec.20-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must on 1 day of each month— divide a sample collected under section 19 (1) (a) into 2 parts; and measure the concentration of 1 part of the sample using an approved method; and send the other part of the sample to an accredited laboratory to measure the concentration of fluoride in the part using an approved method.\n(sec.20-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must obtain the results of the analysis performed under subsection (1) (c) .\n(sec.20-ssec.3) The public potable water supplier must keep the results of the analysis for at least 5 years from the day the analysis was obtained by the water supplier.\n- (a) divide a sample collected under section 19 (1) (a) into 2 parts; and\n- (b) measure the concentration of 1 part of the sample using an approved method; and\n- (c) send the other part of the sample to an accredited laboratory to measure the concentration of fluoride in the part using an approved method.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief executive may require additional test","content":"### sec.21 Chief executive may require additional test\n\nThe chief executive may ask the public potable water supplier to—\ncollect an additional sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply; and\nmeasure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (the additional test ) within 1 day of the request being made.\nThe public potable water supplier must—\ncomply with the request under subsection (1) ; and\nnotify the chief executive of the results of the additional test within 1 day of carrying out the test.\n(sec.21-ssec.1) The chief executive may ask the public potable water supplier to— collect an additional sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply; and measure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (the additional test ) within 1 day of the request being made.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must— comply with the request under subsection (1) ; and notify the chief executive of the results of the additional test within 1 day of carrying out the test.\n- (a) collect an additional sample of fluoridated water from the public potable water supply; and\n- (b) measure the concentration of fluoride in the fluoridated water using an approved method (the additional test ) within 1 day of the request being made.\n- (a) comply with the request under subsection (1) ; and\n- (b) notify the chief executive of the results of the additional test within 1 day of carrying out the test.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Daily recording of fluoride compound information","content":"### sec.22 Daily recording of fluoride compound information\n\nThis section applies if the form of fluoride added to the public potable water supply is a fluoride compound.\nThe public potable water supplier must each day record—\nthe volume of water to which the fluoride compound has been added; and\nthe amount of the fluoride compound the water supplier has added for the day, even if the amount is zero; and\nthe calculated fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water; and\nthe fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water, measured by a prescribed test.\nThe record must be made in the approved form before the end of the day to which the record relates.\nFor subsection (2) (c) , the calculated fluoride concentration of fluoridated water is the concentration of the fluoridated water worked out using the following formula—\nwhere—\nA means the amount of the fluoride compound in milligrams that the public potable water supplier has added for the day.\nB means the volume of water in litres to which the public potable water supplier has added the fluoride compound for the day.\nC means the concentration of the naturally occurring fluoride measured in milligrams for each litre contained in the public potable water supply before the fluoride compound is added to the water supply for the day.\n(sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies if the form of fluoride added to the public potable water supply is a fluoride compound.\n(sec.22-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must each day record— the volume of water to which the fluoride compound has been added; and the amount of the fluoride compound the water supplier has added for the day, even if the amount is zero; and the calculated fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water; and the fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water, measured by a prescribed test.\n(sec.22-ssec.3) The record must be made in the approved form before the end of the day to which the record relates.\n(sec.22-ssec.4) For subsection (2) (c) , the calculated fluoride concentration of fluoridated water is the concentration of the fluoridated water worked out using the following formula— where— A means the amount of the fluoride compound in milligrams that the public potable water supplier has added for the day. B means the volume of water in litres to which the public potable water supplier has added the fluoride compound for the day. C means the concentration of the naturally occurring fluoride measured in milligrams for each litre contained in the public potable water supply before the fluoride compound is added to the water supply for the day.\n- (a) the volume of water to which the fluoride compound has been added; and\n- (b) the amount of the fluoride compound the water supplier has added for the day, even if the amount is zero; and\n- (c) the calculated fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water; and\n- (d) the fluoride concentration of the fluoridated water, measured by a prescribed test.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting fluoridation information","content":"### sec.23 Reporting fluoridation information\n\nThe public potable water supplier must prepare a report for each quarter stating the following information for the quarter—\nthe number of samples of water taken for prescribed testing under section 19 by the water supplier;\nthe average fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier;\nthe maximum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier;\nthe minimum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier.\nThe report must be given to the chief executive in the approved form within 30 business days after the end of each quarter.\nSubsection (4) applies if—\nthe local government for the public potable water supply makes a decision under section 7 (3) of the Act that fluoride not be added to the water supply; and\nthe public potable water supplier ceases to add fluoride to the water supply during a particular quarter.\nThe requirement under subsection (1) to prepare a report continues to apply to the public potable water supplier for the particular quarter.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) The public potable water supplier must prepare a report for each quarter stating the following information for the quarter— the number of samples of water taken for prescribed testing under section 19 by the water supplier; the average fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier; the maximum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier; the minimum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The report must be given to the chief executive in the approved form within 30 business days after the end of each quarter.\n(sec.23-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if— the local government for the public potable water supply makes a decision under section 7 (3) of the Act that fluoride not be added to the water supply; and the public potable water supplier ceases to add fluoride to the water supply during a particular quarter.\n(sec.23-ssec.4) The requirement under subsection (1) to prepare a report continues to apply to the public potable water supplier for the particular quarter.\n- (a) the number of samples of water taken for prescribed testing under section 19 by the water supplier;\n- (b) the average fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier;\n- (c) the maximum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier;\n- (d) the minimum fluoride concentration of fluoridated water measured by prescribed tests performed by the water supplier.\n- (a) the local government for the public potable water supply makes a decision under section 7 (3) of the Act that fluoride not be added to the water supply; and\n- (b) the public potable water supplier ceases to add fluoride to the water supply during a particular quarter.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supporting information for fluoridation notice","content":"### sec.24 Supporting information for fluoridation notice\n\nSubsection (2) applies if a public potable water supplier for a public potable water supply gives a fluoridation notice to the chief executive under section 13 (3) (a) of the Act .\nThe public potable water supplier must give the chief executive supporting information for the fluoridation notice about the way in which the water supplier intends to add fluoride or cease to add fluoride to the public potable water supply.\nThe supporting information must be given to the chief executive in the approved form with the fluoridation notice.\n(sec.24-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if a public potable water supplier for a public potable water supply gives a fluoridation notice to the chief executive under section 13 (3) (a) of the Act .\n(sec.24-ssec.2) The public potable water supplier must give the chief executive supporting information for the fluoridation notice about the way in which the water supplier intends to add fluoride or cease to add fluoride to the public potable water supply.\n(sec.24-ssec.3) The supporting information must be given to the chief executive in the approved form with the fluoridation notice.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed entity— Act , s 73","content":"### sec.25 Prescribed entity— Act , s 73\n\nFor section 73 (b) of the Act , NATA is the entity prescribed.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Forms","content":"### sec.26 Forms\n\nThe chief executive may approve forms for use under this regulation.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal","content":"# Repeal","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.27 Repeal\n\nThe Water Fluoridation Regulation 2008 , SL No. 394 is repealed.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fluoride concentration 0.6mg/L","content":"# Fluoride concentration 0.6mg/L","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fluoride concentration 0.7mg/L","content":"# Fluoride concentration 0.7mg/L","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fluoride concentration 0.8mg/L","content":"# Fluoride concentration 0.8mg/L","sortOrder":41}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to be a straightforward modernisation and replacement of the 2008 predecessor regulation. It updates technical standards, concentration levels, and administrative processes but remains firmly within its original scope of regulating water fluoridation practices by public potable water suppliers. There is no evidence of scope creep or material departure from the original legislative intent."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Water Fluoridation Act) requiring readers to consult external legislation to fully understand obligations","Tiered fluoride concentration requirements based on geographic/council area schedules not fully reproduced in the main text","Technical scientific content including specific chemical compounds, precise mg/L measurements, and a mathematical formula for calculating fluoride concentrations","Dual regulatory pathways for two different fluoride addition methods (fluoride compounds vs. naturally occurring fluoride blending), each with their own equipment and reporting rules","Multiple interlocking compliance timelines (daily testing, monthly lab tests, quarterly reports, 14-day equipment outage notices) that must all be tracked simultaneously","Reference to external accreditation body (NATA) and 'approved methods' defined elsewhere, adding layers of external standards","Primarily affects regulated entities (water suppliers) rather than general public, limiting but not eliminating public complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland regulation sets detailed rules for adding fluoride to public drinking water (replacing the 2008 rule). It primarily governs water suppliers and indirectly affects residents by controlling what’s in their tap water.\n\nIt mandates permitted fluoride sources, area-based target levels with tolerances, strict equipment, testing, recordkeeping, reporting and qualified operators — measures designed to ensure effective dental protection and guard against over‑ or under‑fluoridation."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears focused on its original purpose of operationalising the Water Fluoridation Act through technical and administrative requirements. The structure covers the expected elements: substance specifications, concentration levels, equipment standards, quality control, and reporting. No significant scope creep is evident in this extract."},"complexity_factors":["Moderate cross-referencing to parent Act (Water Fluoridation Act) for definitions and enabling provisions","Multiple schedules referenced but not fully reproduced in extract (Schedules 1, 2, and 3 mentioned but only Schedule 1 structure shown)","Geographic variability requiring lookup tables (Schedule 1 parts 1-3 for different concentration levels by local government area)","Technical chemical specifications with formulas (H2SiF6, NaF, Na2SiF6)","Mathematical formula in section 22 for calculating fluoride concentration","Parallel regulatory structures for two different fluoride sources (manufactured compounds in Part 3 vs naturally occurring fluoride in Part 4) with similar but not identical requirements","Time-based compliance triggers (14-day equipment shutdown thresholds, 1 business day vs 5 business day notification periods, quarterly reporting)","Conditional compliance test (quarterly averaging with ±0.1mg/L tolerance in section 4)","Multiple 'approved forms' referenced but not defined within the regulation itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the rules for adding fluoride to public drinking water supplies in Queensland. It covers:\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Specifies which fluoride types can be used**: Three manufactured compounds (fluorosilicic acid, sodium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate) plus naturally occurring fluoride from water sources.\n- **Sets fluoride concentration levels**: Different local government areas get different concentrations (0.6mg/L, 0.7mg/L, or 0.8mg/L depending on location), with a tolerance of ±0.1mg/L averaged quarterly.\n- **Controls quality and safety**: Water suppliers must verify fluoride compound purity through lab certificates or testing, and cannot use compounds with dangerous impurities above set limits.\n- **Mandates equipment standards**: Automatic dosing equipment must have backup safety systems, flow monitoring, and fail-safes. Naturally occurring fluoride requires separate blending equipment.\n- **Requires qualified operators**: Only appropriately trained people can operate the equipment.\n- **Imposes testing and record-keeping**: Daily water sampling and testing, monthly independent lab verification, 5-year record retention, and quarterly reporting to the chief executive.\n- **Creates notification requirements**: Suppliers must alert the chief executive if equipment stops for 14+ days or resumes operation.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Public potable water suppliers (the entities responsible for treating and distributing drinking water)\n- Local governments making decisions about fluoridation\n- Manufacturers and suppliers of fluoride compounds\n- The chief executive (the government officer overseeing the scheme)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation ensures fluoride is added to drinking water safely and consistently to improve dental health, while preventing contamination, equipment failures, or incorrect dosing that could harm public health. It creates accountability through testing, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation does not expand the statutory scope created by the Act; it implements and specifies how the Act's fluoridation powers must be carried out by prescribing allowable fluoride types, concentrations, equipment standards, testing, recordkeeping and reporting. It replaces the 2008 regulation (sec 27) but primarily supplies operational detail and compliance obligations rather than changing which water supplies are regulated."},"complexity_factors":["Technical dosing and fail‑safe design requirements for automatic dosing and blending equipment (secs 8, 14).","Daily sampling plus monthly laboratory cross‑checks and 5‑year record retention create operational and archival burden (secs 19–20).","Numeric concentration targets and a quarterly averaging tolerance (0.1 mg/L) require consistent monitoring and adjustment (sec 4).","Quality assurance obligations: batch analysis certificates or supplier‑requested laboratory testing and impurity thresholds restrict usable compounds (secs 6–7; schedule 2).","Reporting and notification timelines to the chief executive for outages, resumptions and additional tests introduce administrative deadlines (secs 9–10, 15–16, 21).","Operator qualification requirements and segregation/storage rules impose staffing and infrastructure compliance costs (secs 11–12, 17).","Cross‑references to the Act and reliance on approved forms and prescribed tests add interpretive steps for implementers (secs 2, 26).","Repeal of the 2008 regulation requires transitional alignment for suppliers replacing prior procedures (sec 27)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the technical rules for adding fluoride to public drinking water: it prescribes which fluoride forms are allowed, the mandated fluoride concentration by local government area, impurity limits, required dosing/blending equipment and operator qualifications, and daily sampling, lab testing, records and quarterly reporting (secs 3–4, 6–7, 8–23). It makes public potable water suppliers responsible for paying for analysis, maintaining approved equipment, keeping records and notifying the chief executive of outages or test requests, so suppliers bear the compliance and operational costs (secs 9–10, 15–16, 21, 24)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020","history":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/water-fluoridation-regulation-2020/documents"}}