Bottled water legislation seminar 16 December 2009
Friday 9 October 2009
The Food Standards Agency will be hosting a seminar on bottled water legislation on Wednesday 16 December at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manchester as part of continuing commitment to engage with producers and local authorities to support practical understanding of food law.
The course will be for a whole day, with the morning consisting of presentations about bottled water legislation – these can be viewed by clicking on the links below. This includes the legislation covering bottled water (natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water), challenges and the practical issues with enforcement, a short primer course on hydrogeology and microbiological aspects of the regulations. The morning session is open to industry and local authority participants.
A buffet lunch will be supplied.
The afternoon session will be for local authority participants only and will look at some scenarios involving groundwater and other bottled water sources.
The seminar will contribute towards continuing professional development for environmental health officers and trading standards officers.
If you would like to attend this seminar, please contact Chandra Ambigaipagan at the contact details below.
Timetable
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manchester City Centre, 70 Shudehill, Manchester, M4 4AF
Please see the following link for the location of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Morning session: local authorities and industry
| 09.30-09.55am | Course registration |
| 09.55-10.00am | Introduction and welcome Paul Nunn, Food Standards Agency |
| 10.00-10.30am | Presentation: An introduction to Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 2785, the legislation covering bottled water (natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water). Andy Furmage, Food Standards Agency Followed by Questions |
| 10.30-11.00am | Presentation: Perspective of an enforcer: challenges and the practical issues with enforcing the Regulations Kathy Griffiths, Environmental Health Practitioner Followed by Questions |
| 11.00-11.15am | Tea/coffee break |
| 11.15-11.45am | Presentation: Perspective of a bottled water producer – challenges and enforcement Bob Hargitt, British Soft Drinks Association Followed by Questions |
| 11.45-12.45pm | Presentation: A short primer course on hydrogeology Dr. Ric Horobin, Zenith International Followed by Questions |
| 12.45-1.15pm | Presentation: Microbiological aspects of the Regulations Gordon Nichols, Health Protection Agency Followed by Questions |
| 1.15-2.15pm | Lunchtime – buffet lunch provided |
Afternoon session: local authorities only
| 2.15-3.15pm | Structured problem solving workshop (part 1) |
| 3.15-3.30pm | Tea/coffee break |
| 3.30-4.30pm | Structured problem solving workshop (part 2) |
Confirming attendance
If you wish to attend the Food Standards Agency seminar on bottled water legislation, please contact Chandra Ambigaipagan, contact details given at the bottom of this page. Please provide your full name, the organisation you work for, your job title and contact details (including an email address if you have one).
Please also indicate any special dietary requirements or any need for special access arrangements (e.g. provision of British Sign Language interpretation).
Chandra Ambigaipagan,
Food Standards Agency,
Room 6C,
Aviation House,
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
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