Regulation 8
SCHEDULE 1SSCHEDULE INSERTED AFTER SCHEDULE 1 TO THE NATURAL MINERAL WATER, SPRING WATER AND BOTTLED DRINKING WATER (SCOTLAND) (No. 2) REGULATIONS 2007
Regulations 2(1) and 16(1)(b)
“SCHEDULE 1ASCONDITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF NATURAL MINERAL WATER AND SPRING WATER WITH ACTIVATED ALUMINA TO REMOVE FLUORIDE
1. A person seeking to have authorised a treatment of natural mineral water and spring water with activated alumina in order to remove fluoride shall—
(a)apply in writing to the [food authority] within whose area the water is extracted;
(b)permit representatives of that authority to examine the proposed method of treatment and place of treatment and take samples for analysis in accordance with regulation 17; and
(c)provide such information in support of the application as is requested by the [food authority].
2. The [food authority] shall assess the application and any information in its possession and shall authorise the treatment if it is satisfied that—
(a)Articles 1 to 3 of Regulation 115/2010 are complied with in relation to the treatment; and
(b)the treatment does not have a disinfectant action.
3. Where the [food authority] decides to authorise a treatment pursuant to paragraph 2, it shall inform the applicant in writing and state the date from which the authorisation for commercial use of the treatment has effect.
4. Where the [food authority] refuses to authorise a treatment pursuant to paragraph 2, it shall inform the applicant in writing, stating its reasons.
5. Where a treatment has been authorised pursuant to paragraph 2, the person carrying out the treatment must, for the purpose of enabling the [food authority] to assess whether the conditions in paragraph 2 continue to be satisfied—
(a)permit representatives of the authority to examine the method of treatment and place of treatment and take samples for analysis in accordance with regulation 17; and
(b)provide such information related to the treatment as is requested by the authority.
6. If the [food authority] is satisfied that the conditions specified in paragraph 2 are no longer fulfilled, it may withdraw authorisation of a treatment by giving the person carrying out the treatment a written notice stating the grounds for withdrawal.
7. Where the [food authority] has informed an applicant under paragraph 4 of its refusal to authorise a treatment under paragraph 2 or withdraws authorisation of a treatment under paragraph 6, the person who wishes to carry out the treatment may apply to the Agency for a review of that decision.
8. Upon receiving the application for review, the Agency shall—
(a)make such enquiry into the matter as may seem to the Agency to be appropriate; and
(b)having considered the results of that enquiry and any relevant facts elicited by it, either confirm the decision or direct the [food authority] to grant or restore, as appropriate, authorisation of the treatment in respect of which the application was made.
9. In the case of such a direction, the [food authority] shall comply with the direction.”
Regulation 9
SCHEDULE 2SSCHEDULES INSERTED AFTER SCHEDULE 8 TO THE NATURAL MINERAL WATER, SPRING WATER AND BOTTLED DRINKING WATER (SCOTLAND) (No. 2) REGULATIONS 2007
Regulation 16(2)(a)(iii), (b)(ii) and (d)
“SCHEDULE 9SPROPERTIES, ELEMENTS, SUBSTANCES AND ORGANISMS, NOT BEING PARAMETERS, WHOSE CONCENTRATION OR VALUE IN BOTTLED DRINKING WATER AND SPRING WATER MUST BE DETERMINED BY AUDIT MONITORING
Property, element, substance or organism | Concentration or value | Unit | Notes |
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Ammonium | [0,50] | [mg/l] | |
Chloride | 250 | mg/l | Note 1 |
Clostridum perfringens (including spores) | 0 | | Note 2 |
Conductivity | 2500 | µS cm-1 at 20oC | Note 1 |
Iron | 200 | µg/l | |
Oxidisability | 5,0 | mg/ l O2 | Note 3 |
Coliform bacteria | 0 | number/250 ml | |
Total organic carbon (TOC) | No abnormal change | | Note 4 |
Note 1: | The water should not be aggressive. |
Note 2: | This ... need not be measured unless the water originates from or is influenced by surface water. |
Note 3: | This ... need not be measured if the parameter TOC is analysed. |
Note 4: | This ... need not be applied for supplies less than 10000 m3 per day. |
Regulation 16(2)(b)(i)
SCHEDULE 10SPARAMETERS , PROPERTIES, ELEMENTS, SUBSTANCES AND ORGANISMS IN RELATION TO WHICH CHECK MONITORING MUST BE CARRIED OUT
Aluminium (Note 1) |
Ammonium |
Colour |
Conductivity |
Clostridium perfringens (including spores) (Note 2) |
Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
Hydrogen ion concentration |
Iron (Note 1) |
Nitrite (Note 3) |
Odour |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Taste |
Colony count 22°C and 37°C |
Coliform bacteria |
Turbidity |
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Note 1: | Necessary only when used as flocculant |
Note 2: | Necessary only if the water originates from or is influenced by surface water |
Note 3: | Necessary only when chloramination is used as a disinfectant |
Regulation 16(2)(c)
SCHEDULE 11SMINIMUM FREQUENCIES FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF SPRING WATER AND BOTTLED DRINKING WATER
Minimum frequency of sampling and analysis for water put into bottles orcontainers intended for sale |
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Volume of water produced for offering for sale in bottles or containers each day (1) m3 | Check monitoring number of samples per year | Audit monitoring number of samples per year |
≤ 10 | 1 | 1 |
> 10 ≤ 60 | 12 | 1 |
> 60 | 1 for each 5 m3 and part thereof of the total volume | 1 for each 100 m3 and part thereof of the total volume |
(1) The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year.” |