Amendment of Schedule 9 (monitoring for radioactive substances in water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water12.

(1)

In Schedule 9 (monitoring for radioactive substances in water bottled and labelled as “spring water” and bottled drinking water), paragraph 13 (exemption from monitoring) is renumbered as sub-paragraph (1).

(2)

After renumbered paragraph 13(1), insert—

“(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the exemption from monitoring under sub-paragraph (1) lapses after a period of 5 years, beginning on the date the district council notifies its decision to the Agency in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b).

(3)

The exemption from monitoring under sub-paragraph (1) lapses immediately if the level of radon, tritium of indicative dose exceeds the relevant parametric value specified in Part 4 of Schedule 7.”