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The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
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 to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
Check the tariff classification for a bottle made of mechanically produced glass, in the shape of a skull.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
The Environment Agency has received an application from R P Gates & Sons Limited to vary a licence to abstract (take) water.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
How the Environment Agency considers competing proposals to abstract water and what to do if the Environment Agency has said your application is competing with one or more other proposals.
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