European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 282 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Mineral water Packaging/labelling Standards Potable water Water abstraction Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations set down requirements in relation to bottled waters, in particular natural mineral waters, spring waters and other waters. They give effect to EU legislation in this field. They apply to bottled waters intended to be placed on the market in a Member State. Where natural mineral waters are extracted within the State or imported into the State from a country that is not a Member State, recognition be carried out by the Authority or an official agency. A person shall not— (a) market any natural mineral waters unless the provisions of these Regulations are complied with, (b) use the description “natural mineral waters” in the marketing of any products which are not natural mineral waters within the meaning of Regulation 4(2), (c) exploit natural mineral water springs other than in accordance with Annex II to Directive 2009/54/EC, or (d) package natural mineral waters other than in accordance with Annex II to Directive 2009/54/EC. The Regulations also concern packaging and labelling of mineral waters. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2003/40/EC establishing the list, concentration limits and labelling requirements for the constituents of natural mineral waters and the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EU) No. 115/2010 laying down the conditions for use of activated alumina for the removal of fluoride from natural mineral waters and spring waters. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Potable water, Mineral water, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 225 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 55 of 2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Inspection, Standards, Potable water, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX