European Union (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 282 of 2016).

These Regulations set down requirements in relation to bottled waters, in particular natural mineral waters, spring waters and other waters. They give effect to EU legislation in this field. They apply to bottled waters intended to be placed on the market in a Member State. Where natural mineral waters are extracted within the State or imported into the State from a country that is not a Member State, recognition be carried out by the Authority or an official agency. A person shall not (a) market any natural mineral waters unless the provisions of these Regulations are complied with, (b) use the description natural mineral waters in the marketing of any products which are not natural mineral waters within the meaning of Regulation 4(2), (c) exploit natural mineral water springs other than in accordance with Annex II to Directive 2009/54/EC, or (d) package natural mineral waters other than in accordance with Annex II to Directive 2009/54/EC. The Regulations also concern packaging and labelling of mineral waters.