The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Made: 20th September 2007

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: 21st September 2007

Coming into force: 31st October 2007

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PART 1 — Introductory

Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Exemptions

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PART 2 — Natural mineral water

Recognition as natural mineral water

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Exploitation of natural mineral water springs

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Treatments and additions for natural mineral water

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Bottling of natural mineral water

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Marking, labelling and advertisement of natural mineral waters

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Sale of natural mineral water

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PART 3 — Spring water

Bottling of spring water and exploitation of spring water springs

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Marking, labelling and advertisement of spring water

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Sale of spring water

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PART 4 — Bottled drinking water

Bottling of drinking water

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Marking, labelling and advertising of bottled drinking water

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Sale of bottled drinking water

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PART 5 — Miscellaneous and supplemental

Enforcement

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Arrangements for samples taken for analysis

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Submission of samples to the Government Chemist

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Methods of analysis

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Offences and penalties

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Defences

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Application of other provisions

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Conditions for treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters with ozone-enriched air

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SCHEDULE 2 — Requirements for spring water and drinking water including prescribed concentrations or values of parameters

PART 1 — Requirements for spring water and drinking water

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PART 2 — Prescribed concentrations or values

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Parameters	Units of Measurement	Concentration or Value (maximum unless otherwise stated)
Notes: The concentration (mg/l) of nitrate divided by 50 added to the concentration (mg/l) of nitrite divided by 3 must not exceed 1. Excluding tritium, potassium 40, radon and radon decay products.	Notes: The concentration (mg/l) of nitrate divided by 50 added to the concentration (mg/l) of nitrite divided by 3 must not exceed 1. Excluding tritium, potassium 40, radon and radon decay products.	Notes: The concentration (mg/l) of nitrate divided by 50 added to the concentration (mg/l) of nitrite divided by 3 must not exceed 1. Excluding tritium, potassium 40, radon and radon decay products.	Notes: The concentration (mg/l) of nitrate divided by 50 added to the concentration (mg/l) of nitrite divided by 3 must not exceed 1. Excluding tritium, potassium 40, radon and radon decay products.
1.	Colour	mg/1 Pt/Co scale	20
2.	Turbidity	NTU	4
3.	Odour	Dilution number	3 at 25°C
4.	Taste	Dilution number	3 at 25°C
5.	Sulphate	mg SO₄/1	250
6.	Sodium	mg Na/l	200
7.	Nitrate	mg NO₃/l	50 (note 1)
8.	Nitrite	mg NO₂/l	0.5 (note 1)
9.	Aluminium	μgAl/l	200
10.	Copper	mg Cu/l	2
11.	Fluoride	mg F/l	1.5
12.	Hydrogen ion concentration	pH units	4.5 (minimum) 9.5 (maximum)
13.	Tritium (for radioactivity)	Bq/l	100
14.	Total indicative dose	mSv/year	0.10 (note 2)
15.	Manganese	μg Mn/l	50
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Item	Parameters	Units of Measurement	Maximum Concentration
Notes: Pesticides” means: organic insecticides, organic herbicides, organic fungicides, organic nematocides, organic acaricides, organic algicides, organic rodenticides, organic slimicides, and related products (inter alia, growth regulators) and their relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products. Only those pesticides which are likely to be present in a given water need to be monitored. The maximum concentration applies to each individual pesticide. In the case of aldrin, dieldrin, heptaclor and heptachlor epoxide the maximum concentration is 0.030 μg/l. The maximum concentration for “total substances” refers to the sum of the concentrations of all individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure. The specified compounds are benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(ghi)perylene, indeno(1.2,3 cd) pyrene.	Notes: Pesticides” means: organic insecticides, organic herbicides, organic fungicides, organic nematocides, organic acaricides, organic algicides, organic rodenticides, organic slimicides, and related products (inter alia, growth regulators) and their relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products. Only those pesticides which are likely to be present in a given water need to be monitored. The maximum concentration applies to each individual pesticide. In the case of aldrin, dieldrin, heptaclor and heptachlor epoxide the maximum concentration is 0.030 μg/l. The maximum concentration for “total substances” refers to the sum of the concentrations of all individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure. The specified compounds are benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(ghi)perylene, indeno(1.2,3 cd) pyrene.	Notes: Pesticides” means: organic insecticides, organic herbicides, organic fungicides, organic nematocides, organic acaricides, organic algicides, organic rodenticides, organic slimicides, and related products (inter alia, growth regulators) and their relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products. Only those pesticides which are likely to be present in a given water need to be monitored. The maximum concentration applies to each individual pesticide. In the case of aldrin, dieldrin, heptaclor and heptachlor epoxide the maximum concentration is 0.030 μg/l. The maximum concentration for “total substances” refers to the sum of the concentrations of all individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure. The specified compounds are benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(ghi)perylene, indeno(1.2,3 cd) pyrene.	Notes: Pesticides” means: organic insecticides, organic herbicides, organic fungicides, organic nematocides, organic acaricides, organic algicides, organic rodenticides, organic slimicides, and related products (inter alia, growth regulators) and their relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products. Only those pesticides which are likely to be present in a given water need to be monitored. The maximum concentration applies to each individual pesticide. In the case of aldrin, dieldrin, heptaclor and heptachlor epoxide the maximum concentration is 0.030 μg/l. The maximum concentration for “total substances” refers to the sum of the concentrations of all individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure. The specified compounds are benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(ghi)perylene, indeno(1.2,3 cd) pyrene.
1.	Arsenic	μg As/l	10
2.	Cadmium	μg Cd/l	5
3.	Cyanide	μg CN/l	50
4.	Chromium	μg Cr/l	50
5.	Mercury	μg Hg/l	1
6.	Nickel	μg Ni/l	20
7.	Selenium	μg Se/l	10
8.	Antimony	μg Sb/l	5
9.	Lead	μg Pb/l	10
10.	Pesticides and related products:
	– individual substances	μg/l	0.10 (notes 1 and 2)
	– total substances	μg/l	0.50 (notes 1 and 3)
11.	Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons	μg/l	0.1 sum of concentrations of specified compounds (note 4)
12.	Bromate	μg BrO₃/l	10
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Item	Parameters	Units of Measurement	Maximum Concentration
Notes: The total viable colony count should be measured within 12 hours of bottling, with the sample water being kept at a constant temperature during that 12 hour period. Any increase in the total viable colony count of the water between 12 hours after bottling and the time of sale should not be greater than that normally expected. In 72 hours on agar-agar or an agar-gelatine mixture. In 24 hours on agar-agar.	Notes: The total viable colony count should be measured within 12 hours of bottling, with the sample water being kept at a constant temperature during that 12 hour period. Any increase in the total viable colony count of the water between 12 hours after bottling and the time of sale should not be greater than that normally expected. In 72 hours on agar-agar or an agar-gelatine mixture. In 24 hours on agar-agar.	Notes: The total viable colony count should be measured within 12 hours of bottling, with the sample water being kept at a constant temperature during that 12 hour period. Any increase in the total viable colony count of the water between 12 hours after bottling and the time of sale should not be greater than that normally expected. In 72 hours on agar-agar or an agar-gelatine mixture. In 24 hours on agar-agar.	Notes: The total viable colony count should be measured within 12 hours of bottling, with the sample water being kept at a constant temperature during that 12 hour period. Any increase in the total viable colony count of the water between 12 hours after bottling and the time of sale should not be greater than that normally expected. In 72 hours on agar-agar or an agar-gelatine mixture. In 24 hours on agar-agar.
1.	Escherichia coli (E.coli)	number/250 ml	0/250 ml
2.	Enterococci	number/250 ml	0/250 ml
3.	Colony count 22°C	number/ml	100/ml (notes 1 and 2)
4.	Colony count 37°C	number/ml	20/ml (notes 1 and 3)
5.	Pseudomonas aeruginosa	number/250/ml	0/250 ml
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Item	Parameters	Unit of Measurements	Maximum Concentration
Notes: The maximum concentration specified applies to the sum of the concentrations of the specified parameters. The parametric value refers to the residual monomer concentration in the water as calculated according to specifications of the maximum release from the corresponding polymer in contact with the water.	Notes: The maximum concentration specified applies to the sum of the concentrations of the specified parameters. The parametric value refers to the residual monomer concentration in the water as calculated according to specifications of the maximum release from the corresponding polymer in contact with the water.	Notes: The maximum concentration specified applies to the sum of the concentrations of the specified parameters. The parametric value refers to the residual monomer concentration in the water as calculated according to specifications of the maximum release from the corresponding polymer in contact with the water.	Notes: The maximum concentration specified applies to the sum of the concentrations of the specified parameters. The parametric value refers to the residual monomer concentration in the water as calculated according to specifications of the maximum release from the corresponding polymer in contact with the water.
1.	Boron	Mg B/l	1.0
2.	Benzo (a) pyrene	μg/l	0.010
3.	Tetrachloroethene and Trichloroethene	μg/l	10 (note 1)
4.	Tetrachloromethane	μg/l	3
5.	Benzene	μg/l	1.0
6.	1,2-dichloroethane	μg/l	3.0
7.	Trichloromethane, Dichlororbromomethane, Dibromochloromethane and Tribromomethane	μg/l	100 (note 1)
8.	Epichlorohydrin	μg/l	0.10 (note 2)
9.	Vinyl chloride	μg/l	0.50 (note 2)
10.	Acrylamide	μg/l	0.10 (note 2)

SCHEDULE 3 — Recognition of natural mineral waters

PART 1 — Natural mineral waters extracted from the ground in Scotland

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PART 2 — Natural mineral waters extracted from the ground in a country other than an EEA State

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PART 3 — Requirements and criteria for recognition as a natural mineral water

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SCHEDULE 4 — Exploitation and bottling requirements for natural mineral water and spring water

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SCHEDULE 5 — Particulars of anions, cations, non-ionised compounds and trace elements

Anions	Unit of measurement
Borate BO₃−	mg/1
Carbonate CO₃2−	mg/1
Chloride Cl−	mg/1
Fluoride F−	mg/l
Hydrogen Carbonate HCO₃−	mg/1
Nitrate NO₃−	mg/1
Nitrite NO₂−	mg/1
Phosphate PO₄3−	mg/1
Silicate SiO₂	mg/1
Sulphate SO₄2−	mg/1
Sulphide S2−	mg/1
Cations	Unit of measurement
Aluminium A1	mg/1
Ammonium NH₄⁺	mg/1
Calcium Ca	mg/1
Magnesium Mg	mg/1
Potassium K	mg/l
Sodium Na	mg/1
Non-ionised compounds	Unit of measurement
Total organic carbon C	mg/1
Free carbon dioxide CO₂	mg/1
Silica SiO₂	mg/1
Trace elements	Unit of measurement
Barium Ba	μg/l
Bromine (total) Br	μg/l
Cobalt Co	μg/l
Copper Cu	μg/l
Iodine (total) I	μg/l
Iron Fe	μg/l
Lithium Li	μg/l
Manganese Mn	μg/l
Molybdenum Mo	μg/l
Strontium Sr	μg/l
Zinc Zn	μg/1

SCHEDULE 6 — Maximum limits for constituents of natural mineral waters

Constituents	Maximum limits (mg/l)
Note: The constituents described above refer to constituents naturally present in the water at source and not to substances present as the result of contamination.	Note: The constituents described above refer to constituents naturally present in the water at source and not to substances present as the result of contamination.
Antimony	0.0050
Arsenic	0.010 (as total)
Barium	1.0
Cadmium	0.003
Chromium	0.050
Copper	1.0
Cyanide	0.070
Fluoride	5.0
Lead	0.010
Manganese	0.50
Mercury	0.0010
Nickel	0.020
Nitrate	50.0
Nitrite	0.1
Selenium	0.010

SCHEDULE 7 — Performance characteristics for analysing the constituents in Schedule 6

Constituent	Accuracy of parametric value in %	Precision of parametric value	Detection limit of parametric value in %
Notes: The method of analysis used to measure the concentration of the constituents in Schedule 6 shall be able to measure at least concentrations equal to the parametric value with the specified accuracy, precision and detection limits. Regardless of the sensitivity of the method of analysis, the result must be expressed to the same number of decimal places as the maximum limit set out in Schedule 6 for the particular constituent being analysed. Accuracy is the systematic error and represents the difference between the average value of a large number of repeated measurements and the exact value. Precision represents the random error and is expressed in general as the standard deviation (within a batch and between batches) of a sample of results from the average. Acceptable precision is equal to twice the relative standard deviation. The detection limit is– three times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the constituent; or five times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a virgin sample. The method should make it possible to determine total cyanide in all its forms.	Notes: The method of analysis used to measure the concentration of the constituents in Schedule 6 shall be able to measure at least concentrations equal to the parametric value with the specified accuracy, precision and detection limits. Regardless of the sensitivity of the method of analysis, the result must be expressed to the same number of decimal places as the maximum limit set out in Schedule 6 for the particular constituent being analysed. Accuracy is the systematic error and represents the difference between the average value of a large number of repeated measurements and the exact value. Precision represents the random error and is expressed in general as the standard deviation (within a batch and between batches) of a sample of results from the average. Acceptable precision is equal to twice the relative standard deviation. The detection limit is– three times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the constituent; or five times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a virgin sample. The method should make it possible to determine total cyanide in all its forms.	Notes: The method of analysis used to measure the concentration of the constituents in Schedule 6 shall be able to measure at least concentrations equal to the parametric value with the specified accuracy, precision and detection limits. Regardless of the sensitivity of the method of analysis, the result must be expressed to the same number of decimal places as the maximum limit set out in Schedule 6 for the particular constituent being analysed. Accuracy is the systematic error and represents the difference between the average value of a large number of repeated measurements and the exact value. Precision represents the random error and is expressed in general as the standard deviation (within a batch and between batches) of a sample of results from the average. Acceptable precision is equal to twice the relative standard deviation. The detection limit is– three times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the constituent; or five times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a virgin sample. The method should make it possible to determine total cyanide in all its forms.	Notes: The method of analysis used to measure the concentration of the constituents in Schedule 6 shall be able to measure at least concentrations equal to the parametric value with the specified accuracy, precision and detection limits. Regardless of the sensitivity of the method of analysis, the result must be expressed to the same number of decimal places as the maximum limit set out in Schedule 6 for the particular constituent being analysed. Accuracy is the systematic error and represents the difference between the average value of a large number of repeated measurements and the exact value. Precision represents the random error and is expressed in general as the standard deviation (within a batch and between batches) of a sample of results from the average. Acceptable precision is equal to twice the relative standard deviation. The detection limit is– three times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the constituent; or five times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a virgin sample. The method should make it possible to determine total cyanide in all its forms.
Antimony	25	25	25
Arsenic	10	10	10
Barium	25	25	25
Cadmium	10	10	10
Chromium	10	10	10
Copper	10	10	10
Cyanide	10	10	10
Fluoride	10	10	10
Lead	10	10	10
Manganese	10	10	10
Mercury	20	10	20
Nickel	10	10	10
Nitrate	10	10	10
Nitrite	10	10	10
Selenium	10	10	10

SCHEDULE 8 — Labelling indications for natural mineral water and criteria for use

Indication	Criteria
Low mineral content	Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, not greater than 500 mg/l
Very low mineral content	Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, not greater than 50 mg/l
Rich in mineral salts	Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, greater than 1500 mg/l
Contains bicarbonate	Bicarbonate content greater than 600 mg/l
Contains sulphate	Sulphate content greater than 200 mg/l
Contains chloride	Chloride content greater than 200 mg/l
Contains calcium	Calcium content greater than 150 mg/l
Contains magnesium	Magnesium content greater than 50 mg/l
Contains fluoride	Fluoride content greater than 1 mg/l
Contains iron	Bivalent iron content greater than 1 mg/l
Acidic	Free carbon dioxide content greater than 250 mg/l
Contains sodium	Sodium content greater than 200 mg/l
Suitable for a low-sodium diet	Sodium content less than 20 mg/l

Signed

SHONA ROBISON — Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers — 20th September 2007

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1990 c. 16; section 1(1) and (2) (definition of “food”) was substituted by S.I. 2004/2990; section 6(4) was amended by the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40), Schedule 9, paragraph 6 and by the Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28) (“the 1999 Act”), Schedule 5, paragraph 10(3); section 17(1) and (2) was amended by the 1999 Act, Schedule 5, paragraphs 8 and 12; section 26(3) was amended by the 1999 Act, Schedule 6; section 48(1) was amended by the 1999 Act, Schedule 5, paragraph 8; section 48(4) is disapplied in respect of these Regulations by virtue of section 48(4C) which was inserted by S.I. 2004/2990; amendments made by Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act shall be taken as pre-commencement enactments for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“the 1998 Act”) by virtue of section 40(2) of the 1999 Act. The functions of the Secretary of State, in so far as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the 1998 Act. In so far as not so transferred, those functions were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849).

[^f00002]: Section 48(4A) was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act.

[^f00003]: O.J. No. L 31, 1.2.02, p.1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L 245, 29.9.03, p.4).

[^f00004]: S.I. 1996/1499, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00005]: O.J. No. L 229, 30.8.80, p.1.

[^f00006]: O.J. No. L 299, 23.11.96, p.26.

[^f00007]: O.J. No. L 330, 5.12.98, p.32.

[^f00008]: O.J. No. L 111, 20.4.01, p.31.

[^f00009]: O.J. No. L 126, 22.5.03, p.34.

[^f00010]: 1968 c. 67.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1994/3144; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1985/71, revoked by S.S.I. 1999/1540.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1999/1540, as amended by S.S.I. 2000/62; S.S.I. 2003/139 and S.S.I. 2004/132.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1999/1540, amended by S.S.I. 2000/62, 2003/139, 2004/132 and 2005/616.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1996/1499; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00017]: S.S.I. 2003/139.

[^f00018]: S.S.I. 2004/132.

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Editorial notes