Water Resources Act 1991: Primary legislation governing water resources management, water quality standards, and the powers of regulatory bodies in England and Wales
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework legislation for environmental protection, including pollution control and waste management relevant to well maintenance
Water Industry Act 1991: Legislation governing water supply and sewerage services, including responsibilities of water companies and service standards
Water Act 2003: Updates to water management legislation, including abstraction licensing and regulatory framework modifications
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety, establishing general duties for employers, employees, and contractors
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Specific regulations for managing health, safety and welfare in construction projects, including maintenance works
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: Regulations governing the control and handling of hazardous substances that might be encountered during well maintenance
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Requirements for provision and use of personal protective equipment in workplace activities
Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016: Specific regulations for private water supplies in England, including quality standards and monitoring requirements
Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017: Welsh regulations governing private water supplies, including quality standards and monitoring requirements
Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009: Regulations protecting groundwater against pollution and deterioration
Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016: Framework for environmental permits and controls, including activities affecting groundwater
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation governing the fairness of contractual terms and limiting the use of exclusion clauses
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation implying terms about quality of service and fitness for purpose in service contracts
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation relevant for access rights and easements related to well maintenance
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, complementing UK GDPR
BS 6920: British Standard for testing non-metallic products for use in contact with drinking water
