LKA/40
WTO/SPS
LK Sri Lanka
  • 22 - Beverages, spirits and vinegar
2019-03-08
2019-01-08

Bottled or packaged natural mineral water and bottled or packaged drinking water

Draft Food (Bottled or Packaged Water) Regulations - 2018. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 23

These 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.