Regulation 3 Exemptions

England and Wales

(1)

These Regulations do not apply to any water which —

F1(a)

is a medicinal product within the meaning of F2 regulation 2(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 ;

(b)

is a natural mineral water which is used at source for curative purposes in thermal or hydromineral establishments;

(c)

is not intended for sale for drinking by humans; or

F3(d)

is a natural mineral water intended for—

(i)

movement into Northern Ireland;

(ii)

export to a third country.

(2)

These Regulations do not apply to packaged ice portions intended for use in cooling food.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 3(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2018) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/352), regs. 1(1), 4
F2: Words in reg. 3(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/775), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 9; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Reg. 3(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/150), regs. 1, 3(3) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1501, regs. 1(a), 3(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)