The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

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

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

12.—(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.