3.—(1) These Regulations do not apply to any water which —
[F1(a)is a medicinal product within the meaning of [F2 regulation 2(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 ];]
(b)is a natural mineral water which is used at source for curative purposes in thermal or hydromineral establishments;
(c)is not intended for sale for drinking by humans; or
[F3(d)is a natural mineral water intended for—
(i)movement into Northern Ireland;
(ii)export to a third country.]
(2) These Regulations do not apply to packaged ice portions intended for use in cooling food.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 3(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2018) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/352), regs. 1(1), 4
F2Words in reg. 3(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/775), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 9; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Reg. 3(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/150), regs. 1, 3(3) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1501, regs. 1(a), 3(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)