PART IGENERAL

Application of Regulations3

1

These Regulations, apart from regulations 34(2) and 35, do not apply to a private water supply which is used—

a

solely for washing a crop after it has been harvested; or

b

during the distillation of spirits–

i

solely in the mashing process;

ii

solely for washing plant; or

iii

for both the purposes described in sub–paragraphs (i) and (ii) above but for no other purpose,

and which does not affect, either directly or indirectly, the fitness for human consumption of any food or drink or, as the case may be, spirits in their finished form.

2

These Regulations, apart from regulations 34(2) and 35, do not apply to a private water supply which is—

a

a natural mineral water within the meaning of the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations 1999 M1; and

b

a medicinal product within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1968 M2 or a product in respect of which any provision of that Act has effect as if it were such a medicinal product.