Regulation 3 ScopeI1
England and Wales
These Regulations apply in relation to private water supplies intended for human consumption; and for these purposes “water intended for human consumption” means—
all water either in its original state or after treatment, intended for drinking, cooking, food preparation or other domestic purposes, regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network, from a tanker, or in bottles or containers;
all water used in any food production undertaking for the manufacture, processing, preservation or marketing of products or substances intended for human consumption unless, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffsf1, the competent authorityf2 is satisfied that the quality of the water cannot affect the wholesomeness of the foodstuff in its finished form.
These Regulations do not apply in relation to—
water to which the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015f3 apply;
water that is a medicinal product within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1968f4;
water used solely for washing a crop after it has been harvested and that does not affect the fitness for human consumption of the crop or of any food or drink derived from the crop.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 3 in force at 20.11.2017, see reg. 1
Footnotes
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OJ No. L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 219/2009 (OJ No. L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 109).
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The competent authority for the purpose of this Regulation is the Food Standards Agency; see S.I. 2006/31 (W. 5).
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