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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
food
Made
1st October 2007
Coming into operation
31st October 2007
Conditions for treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters with ozone–enriched air
Exploitation and bottling requirements for natural mineral water and spring water
Particulars of anions, cations, non–ionised compounds and trace elements
Performance characteristics for analysing the constituents in Schedule 6
Labelling indications for natural mineral water and criteria for use
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety(1) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 15(1), 16(1), 25(1)(a) and (3), 32 and 47(2) of, and paragraph 1 and 4(b) of Schedule 1 to the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(2)
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of that Order, it has had regard to 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 safety(3) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.I) Article 3(6) Back [1]
S.I. 1991/762 (N.I.7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1663 (N.I.12), paragraphs 26 to 42 of Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 to the Food Standards Act 1999 c.28 and S.R. 2004 Nos. 482 and 505 Back [2]
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the number and names of the permanent Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p.3) Back [3]
The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007