2011 No. 451

Food, England

The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(e), 17(1), 26(1)(a) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and now vested in the Secretary of State2.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Secretary of State has taken into account relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.

As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety3 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.