SCHEDULE 3Recognition of natural mineral waters

PART 2Natural mineral waters extracted from the ground in a country other than an EEA State

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The Agency shall recognise such a water if the responsible authority of the country in which the water is extracted has certified that—

a

it is satisfied —

i

that the requirements in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 3 are established, and

ii

with the evidence given pursuant to sub–paragraph (c) of paragraph 2; and

b

periodic checks are made to ascertain that—

i

the water is natural mineral water which complies with paragraph 3 of Section I of Annex I,

ii

the characteristics of the water are assessed in accordance with—

aa

points numbered 1 to 4 set out in paragraph 2(a) of Section I of Annex I;

bb

the requirements and criteria listed in Part 3; and

cc

recognised scientific methods, and

iii

the provisions of Schedule 4 are being applied by the person exploiting the spring.