Who will this consultation be of most interest to?
Producers and consumers of natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water. Enforcement officers responsible for the enforcement of the Regulations in this sector.
What is the subject of this consultation?
The consolidation of all Regulations on natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water into a single Statutory Rule to include the transposition of an EU Directive on radiation monitoring, clarification of permitted treatments for spring water, removal of a fortification requirement that is no longer scientifically justified and a more proportionate enforcement regime.
What is the purpose of this consultation?
To give stakeholders the opportunity to comment on the draft Regulations and provide information on the costs and benefits detailed in the Impact Assessments for:
- the consolidation of Regulations including the removal of a fortification requirement that is no longer scientifically justified and a more proportionate enforcement regime
- clarification of EU Regulations on permitted treatments for spring water
- radiation monitoring requirements
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