What is a Swimming Pool and what are the requirements for operation?
Health Services Swimming Pool Regulations 1970
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Swimming Pool means a structure made entirely or in part of concrete, masonry, metal, plastic or other impervious material, located either indoors or outdoors and provided with a water supply, together with the buildings appurtenances used in connection therewith, which is available to the public for swimming, bathing wading or diving , and for the use of which persons are either directly or indirectly charged a fee, and includes such places or premises where operated as part of or in connection with a club, motel, hotel, school or similar institution.
Wading pool means any artificial basin or tank constructed of impervious material used for wading by small children and having a maximum depth of 18 inches at the deepest point and 12 inches at the shallowest point .
Requirements to operate:
a) Application Swimming Pool Licence
b) Medical certificates for all staff
A licence is valid until the 31st day of December next after the date of issue.