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Concerning the consultation issued on 15 August 2008, on The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations Scotland (Amendment) Draft Regulations 2008, FSA Scotland would like to clarify that changes to the derogation date for tankering spring water in Schedule 4, paragraph 5(3) from 23 November 1996 to 13 December 1996.
Claire Moni
Contaminants, Hygiene, Additives & Shellfish Branch,
Food Standards Agency Scotland,
6th floor, St Magnus House,
25 Guild Street,
Aberdeen,
AB11 6NJ
E-mail:
claire.moni@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Responses are requested by: 26 September 2008
This was due to the European Commission’s decision on the date of this derogation in Annex II of the Directive. Note that specific dates for this derogation do not appear in the most recent full draft Directive enclosed with the previous letter, but their addition was agreed after this was produced and will appear in the published Directive. The closing date for comments on the consultation is the 26 September 2008.
The final consolidated Directive is expected to be published in October. There will not be time to consult on a new Statutory Instrument before the new Directive comes into force. The Agency is therefore consulting on a draft Statutory Instrument, based on the current draft consolidated Directive. It is not expected that this Directive will change significantly before its publication.
The draft Scottish Statutory Instrument, The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Similar legislation will apply in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The amending legislation will not result in any substantive changes; therefore the Agency does not intend to produce an Impact Assessment.
If, however, you believe that this new SSI will result in a significant change, requiring an Impact Assessment, we would welcome your comments and supporting evidence by 26 September 2008.
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with the (External) HM Government Code of Practice on Consultation , which states that a consultation must follow better regulation best practice, including carrying out an Impact Assessment (Regulatory Impact Assessment in Scotland). The assessment is included in the consultation documents.
We are interested in what you thought of this consultation and would therefore welcome your general feedback on both the consultation package and overall consultation process. If you would like to assist us to improve the quality of future consultations, please feel free to share your thoughts with us by using the consultation feedback questionnaire.
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In accordance with the FSA principle of openness our Information Centre at Aviation House will hold a copy of the completed consultation. Responses will be open to public access upon request. The FSA will also publish a summary of responses, which may include personal data, such as your full name and contact address details. If you do not want this information to be released, please complete and return the Publication of Personal Data Form. Return of this form does not mean that we will treat your response to the consultation as confidential, just your personal data.
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Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
If, after three months, the summary is still not showing, please contact the person who was responsible for the original consultation. Alternatively, you can contact Judith Taylor, the FSA Consultation Co-ordinator, on 020 7276 8633.
Email:
judith.taylor@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
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