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Type approval for products in contact with drinking water
Since April 2024, under Swedish law, new requirements apply to products that come into contact with drinking water. Construction products used in drinking water installations must not compromise human health, affect water quality or enhance microbial growth.
Why?
A type approval describes how the essential property requirements under the Planning and Building Act and Boverket’ building regulations (the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning) are met.
With a type approval, you as a manufacturer get another 5 years to comply with the very extensive requirements of the Drinking Water Directive, which also imposes a major limitation in the materials that may be used.
For more information on how the type approval can be used during the transition period, see the document Transitional rules for type approval of products in contact with drinking water.
Method
Type approval of products in contact with drinking water is conducted according to RISE certification rule CR068.
The certification rule includes hygiene requirements for products in contact with drinking water that are intended for use in installations for the abstraction, treatment, storage or distribution of drinking water. Current rules specify that materials assessed based on the 4 MSI approach fulfil the requirements for type approval. Also assessment against Commission Delegated Regulation 2024/370 or reports from tests under Commission Implementing Decision 2024/368 fulfil the requirements for type approval.
Deliveries
We issue a type approval that demonstrates how the product fulfils the technical property requirements under the Planning and Building Act and the new requirements for products in contact with drinking water under the Planning and Building Ordinance.
Type-approval of new product types
Product groups that have historically not been covered by type approval can be granted type approval until 31 December 2026 with a limitation to only the hygienic properties. Examples of such products include shower hoses, shower handles, pumps, water heaters, heat exchangers, as well as various components in water and wastewater systems.
