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FAS Water


 

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE …

Water which comes from rivers, lakes or aquifers, not naturally pure, but treated to reduce contaminants to a safe level is classed as potable. Potable water i.e. tap water and packaged water are regulated by EU Directive 98/83/EC and implemented into Irish Law via Statutory Instrument No. 79 of 2005 (packaged water) and Statutory Instrument No. 439 of 2000.

Naturally pure water i.e. natural mineral water and spring water, from underground sources that are safe to drink are regulated by EU Directive 80/777/EEC as amended by Directive 96/70/EC and Directive 2003/40/EC, and implemented into Irish Law via Statutory Instrument No. 79 of 2005.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has a contractual arrangement with the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), who are listed as an Official Agency in the second schedule of the FSAI Act 1998.

NSAI as the nominated ‘Responsible Authority’ has the following control task responsibilities:

  • Formal recognition of waters extracted from the ground as ‘Natural Mineral Water’
  • Permitting companies to exploit (bottle and place on the market) the natural mineral water from named bore hole exits / extraction points
  • Continual recognition of the Natural Mineral Water by means of surveillance inspections confirming the water continues to satisfy the requirements of the Directive
  • Ongoing renewal of permission to exploit by means of surveillance inspections
  • Permitting companies to exploit from additional bore hole exits / extraction points and confirmation of originating source

This broadly defines the NSAI responsibilities and for further information on this service please contact:

Donal McHugh
NSAI Client Services
National Technology Park
Castletroy
Limerick
Tel 061 332 882
Email: donal.mchugh@nsai.ie

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