Food Control Administration Unit proposed standards apply for:

• bottled or packaged natural mineral water; and
• bottled or packaged drinking water.

The regulations set out the following requirements for bottled or packaged natural mineral water and bottled or packaged drinking water:

• No person shall:
• obtain water from any source unless such source has been registered with the Chief Food Authority;
• use any premises for bottle or package natural mineral water or drinking water unless such premises have been registered with the Chief Food Authority; and
• import bottled or packaged natural mineral water or drinking water, without obtaining a Certificate of Registration on that behalf from the Chief Food Authority,

provided however that in the case of imported bottled or packaged natural mineral water or drinking water a health certificate shall be obtained from the Competent Authority in charge of food safety of the country of export;

• No person shall expose for sale, sell, distribute, transport or advertise any bottled or packaged natural mineral water or drinking water unless such product:
• has been duly registered with the Chief Food Authority; and
• complies with the provisions of these regulations.

Products covered: Bottled or packaged natural mineral water and bottled or packaged drinking water

HS code: 2201, 2202

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 08-03-2019

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