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How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral water for indicator organisms.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral waters for indicator organisms.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
Seeking views on proposals to update the current rules on governing the exploitation, bottling and marketing of bottled drinking water.
Seeking views on implementing the EU Directive 2015/1787 on the safety and quality of spring water and bottled drinking water.
Find out about operations that can be carried out on alcohol goods received and stored in bulk in an excise warehouse.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
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