1. Perspective of a Bottled Water Producer Dr Bob Hargitt British Soft Drinks Association

2. Understanding the Legislation • Consolidation of UK Regulations easier to understand. • Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 • FSA Guidance – extremely helpful. • Consolidation of EU Directives (pending).

3. Key influencers in Legislation content (Government) Politicians EU, UK & MSP’s Government Organisations e.g. UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) European Union D G Sanco & European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

4. Key influencers in Legislation Content (cont) Non Government Organisations (NGO’s) WWF , Environmental Lobbyists Trade Associations EFBW , BSDA, Companies , Media, Members of the Public All have the effect of influencing the Legislative process & content.

5. Types of Bottled Waters • Natural Mineral Water (NMW) • Spring Water (SW) • Bottled Drinking Water (Table Water, TW)

6. Types of Bottled Waters (contd) • Mains Water – processed and chlorinated. • NMW & SW – protected, potable at source. • TW – processed. NMW & SW are not sterile products – High TVC Illegal to alter microbiology of NMW Pathogens, coliforms etc must be absent.

8. Types of Bottled Waters (contd) • Leakage from pipes = 3.6 bn litres/DAY (England & Wales) • Bottled Water production = 1.2 bn litres/YEAR (England & Wales)

9. Establishing a Source • Peckham Spring • Water Quality • Microbiological Quality

10. Hygiene Guide • Food Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice : Bottled Water Available from TSO price £10 ISBN 9780 112 431008

11. Labelling • Food Labelling Regs 1996 • Weights & Measures (packaged Goods) Regs 2006

12. Specific Requirements for NMW & SW • Source Name and Location • Must be 1.5 X larger than Trade Description

13. Special Requirements continued • NMW – mineral content • Optional for SW • Carbonated NMW • Naturally carbonated NMW • NMW fortified with gas from the spring

14. Treatments for NMW • Ozonation – for arsenic removal • Activated Alumina – for fluoride removal • Greensand Filters – for manganese & iron • Labelling required

15. Key Issues for 2009 Treatments Labelling Nutritional & Health Claims – Hydration & 2 litres/day Business Rates – Rateable Value of Boreholes

16. Elements :Current Issues • Boron: 5ppm Naturally Occurring due to Geological Conditions. Issues for some eg Poland • Barium: 1ppm in Natural Mineral Water Regulations though not detailed in Spring & Drinking Water Regulations • Uranium: 30ppb EFBW proposal, 15ppb WHO as above re NMW Reg’s

17. PURE • BSDA advise members not to use “Pure”. Difficult to define for water.

18. Natural Spring Water? • Natural Mineral Water • Spring Water Legally defined names “Mineral Water” prohibited Natural Spring Water – Misleading?

19. NMW – Suitable for infant feeding • Directive makes provision for such labelling • Use within EU not in UK