The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 365

SCHEDULE 10 N.I. Sampling and analysis for parameters other than radioactive substances in water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water

PART 1 N.I. General

Sampling and analysis by persons other than district councils N.I.

3.—(1) A district council may enter into an arrangement for any person to take and analyse samples on its behalf.

(2) A district council must not enter into an arrangement under paragraph (1) unless—

(a) it is satisfied that the task will be carried out promptly by a person competent to perform it; and

(b) it has made arrangements that ensure that any breach of these Regulations is communicated to it immediately, and any other result is communicated to it within 28 days.