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How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for performance standards of water consumption rates for systems that use water.
For the first time, over 1.2 million ‘eligible’ non-household customers in England can choose their water supplier (from 3 April 2017).
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
How and where to buy or upgrade a rod fishing licence for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt and eels in England and Wales.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral water for indicator organisms.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
Product Recall for Hunter price licensed hot water bottles presenting a burns risk.
Find government-owned property, buildings or land that's available to rent or buy, or contest its use
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Your responsibilities and rules to follow for watercourses on or near your property, and permissions you need to do work around them.
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