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The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
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.
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.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
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