S.L. 465.9 Art. 19Bathing of animals. E Reference methods of analysis ISO 7899-1 or ISO 7899-2 ISO 9308-3 or ISO 9308-1 E Reference methods of analysis ISO 7899-1 or ISO 7899-2 ISO 9308-3 or ISO 9308-1

(1) No animals may be taken into the sea at any time within those areas indicated by the Superintendent as being bathing areas under the provisions of these regulations.

(2) Domestic pets such as dogs are not to be taken on sandy beaches at any time, however these may be taken on rocky beaches and the owner of such pets should not cause any nuisance to other bathers and to clean any fouling made by their pets. SCHEDULE I For inland waters

A B C D

Excellent Good Parameter Sufficient quality quality

1 Intestinal enterococci 200 (*) 400 (*) 330 (**) (cfu/100 ml) 2 Escherichia coli 500 (*) 1,000 (*) 900 (**) (cfu/100 ml) (*) Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. (**) Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II.

For coastal waters and transitional waterss A B C D

Excellent Good Parameter Sufficient quality quality

1 Intestinal enterococci 100 (*) 200 (*) 185 (**) (cfu/100 ml) 2 Escherichia coli 250 (*) 500 (*) 500 (**) (cfu/100 ml) (*) Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II. (**) Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation. See Schedule II.

SCHEDULE II Bathing water assessment and classification