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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.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
If you want to market natural mineral water in Northern Ireland, you must apply for recognition from the local district council
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
Lists of all natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, and English, Scottish and Welsh waters recognised by the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (EEA).
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral waters for indicator organisms.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral water for indicator organisms.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
Seeking views on proposals to update the current rules on governing the exploitation, bottling and marketing of bottled drinking water.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
British High Commission in Nairobi is inviting tender submissions for supply and delivery of safe drinking mineral water and servicing of water dispensers.
Seeking views on amending food laws in England to make sure they remain operable when the UK leaves the European Union.
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