Scope
3.—(1) These Regulations apply in relation to private water supplies intended for human consumption; and for these purposes “water intended for human consumption” means—
(a)all water either in its original state or after treatment, intended for drinking, cooking, food preparation or other domestic purposes, regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network, from a tanker, or in bottles or containers;
(b)all water used in any food production undertaking for the manufacture, processing, preservation or marketing of products or substances intended for human consumption unless, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs(1), the competent authority(2) is satisfied that the quality of the water cannot affect the wholesomeness of the foodstuff in its finished form.
(2) These Regulations do not apply in relation to—
(a)water to which the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015(3) apply;
(b)water that is a medicinal product within the meaning of the Medicines Act 1968(4);
(c)water used solely for washing a crop after it has been harvested and that does not affect the fitness for human consumption of the crop or of any food or drink derived from the crop.
OJ No. L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 219/2009 (OJ No. L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 109).
The competent authority for the purpose of this Regulation is the Food Standards Agency; see S.I. 2006/31 (W. 5).