executive order on the authorization of construction products in contact with drinking water 9 pages in dansk the executive order is an amendment to the existing executive order no 31 of 21 january 2013. the amendment is made by revoking the original executive order no 31 of 21 january 2013 and introducing the new executive order. the main content is the same as the existing one and is described below as well as the actual changes. general information on the executive order unchanged to the previous no. 31 of 21 january 2013 the executive order stipulates that construction products in contact with drinking water must be tested authorized and labelled prior to the marketing of the products in denmark. in denmark such requirements have existed since 1972. the executive orders stipulate that construction products in contact with drinking water must be tested for the release of lead cadmium nickel and other substances posing a health risk. to that end the purpose of the requirements is to ensure the quality of drinking water at the consumers tap. the executive order no. 31 of 21 january 2013 was notified in 2012. later on there has been two amendments that have been considered not necessary to notify as the changes were not notable. the existing executive order is now subject to a revision. the amendments are the amendments are also shown in yellow in the attached draft of the executive order certain requirements to the tests are being removed as they are not necessary for the purpose of the order certain components in products consisting of combined materials are excluded from the requirement of authorization smaller components and products do not need to be approved a larger margin in the methods of testing. the purpose of the revision is to clarify and remove unnecessary requirements to get an approval for the products. therefore economic operators will benefit from this revision. the requirements solely apply to construction products in contact with drinking water and for such products it is solely the health characteristics of the construction products which are covered by the requirements.