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Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1509 (W. 158) of 2004).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Vending Potable water Packaging/labelling Mineral water
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 19 June 2004 and 1 July 2004.
Abstract

The Regulations, inter alia: (a) prescribe a definition of and conditions for use of authorised ozone-enriched air oxidation technique (reg. 3 and the Schedule); (b) allow, for the first time, treatment of natural mineral waters with an authorised ozone-enriched air oxidation technique (reg. 4); (c) set maximum limits for certain naturally-occurring substances in natural mineral water and standards for methods used to detect these substances (reg. 5 and the Schedule); (d) prohibit the treatment of natural mineral water with unauthorised ozone-enriched air oxidation techniques (reg. 6); (f) provide for an appropriate form of labelling indication on natural mineral water where it has undergone an authorised treatment with ozone-enriched air or where it contains a high level of fluoride (reg. 7); (g) prohibit the sale of natural mineral water without the applicable labelling indications (which will become an offence by virtue of the operation of reg. 17 of the principal Regulations) (reg.8).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amends

Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 1763 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1540 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Mineral water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 2463 of 1990).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX