# The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024, Regulation 3: Meaning of “drink”


(1) For the purposes of these Regulations “drink” means—
(a) water suitable for human consumption,
(b) a beverage suitable for human consumption, including a sports drink,
(c) a liquid which constitutes a beverage suitable for human consumption if it is—
(i) diluted,
(ii) combined with crushed ice or processed so as to create crushed ice,
(iii) combined with carbon dioxide, or
(iv) prepared by way of a process which involves any combination of the processes mentioned in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii),
such as fruit squash or fruit cordial.
(2) Paragraph (1)(c) does not include any liquid which is used only—
(a) to add flavour to, or enhance the flavour of, a beverage suitable for human consumption, or
(b) to sweeten a beverage suitable for human consumption,
such as coffee flavouring syrup, sugar syrup or hot sauce.
(3) “Sports drink” means a liquid, suitable for human consumption, which is advertised or marketed as a product to enhance physical performance, accelerate recovery after exercise or increase muscle mass.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348266221/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-deposit-scheme-for-drinks-containers-england-and-northern-ireland-regulations-2024/regulation-3
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