7Alterations requiring approval of Secretary

7 Alterations requiring approval of Secretary

7 Alterations requiring approval of Secretary

(1) If a water supply authority that fluoridates a public water supply proposes to alter the fluoridation plant in a way that would contravene a condition of the approval to fluoridate the water supply, the authority must obtain the written approval of the Secretary to the alteration before the alteration can be made.

Maximum penalty—25 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further 5 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

(2) If the authority proposes to alter the water supply and the alteration would, in accordance with the Fluoridation Code, require the fluoridation plant to be altered, the authority must—

(a) obtain the written approval of the Secretary to alter the fluoridation plant, and

(b) alter the fluoridation plant in accordance with the approval and the Fluoridation Code.

Maximum penalty—25 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further 5 penalty units for each day the offence continues.