Food Act No. 26 of 1980  
 
REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Health in consultation with the Food Advisory 
Committee in terms of Section 32 of the Food Act, No.26 of 1980.  
 
Minister of Health, Nutrition and    
Indigenous Medicine  
Colombo,  
…………………… , 2018 . 
 
Regulations  
 
1. These regulations may be cited as the Food (Bottled or Packaged Water) Regulations -
2018 and shall come into effect from ...................2018.  
 
PART I  
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS  
 
2. The provisions of these regulations shall apply to Bottled or Packag ed Natural Mineral 
Water and Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water.  
 
3. (1)No person shall obtain water from any source for bottling or packaging Natural 
Mineral Water or bottling or packaging Drinking Water unless such source has been 
registered with  the Chief Food Authori ty (hereinafter referred to as the “CFA”). 
 
(2)The Certificate of Registration to be issued for such purpose s shall be substantially in 
Form “A” set out in Schedule I to these regulations.  
 
4. (1)No person shall bottle or package Natural Mineral W ater or bottle or package Drinking 
Water or use any premises for the bottling or packagi ng of Natural Mineral Water or 
Drinking Water unless such premises have been registered with the  CFA  
 
(2)The Certificate of Registration to be issued for such purpose s shall be substantially in 
Form “B” set out in Schedule I to these regulations.  
 
5. (1) No person shall import bottled or packaged Natural Mineral Water or bottled or 
packaged  Drinking Water, without obtaining a Certificate of Registration on that behalf 
from  the CFA.  
 
Provided however that in the case of imported Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water   
or Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water, a Health certifcate from the Competent Authority 
in charge of food safety of the country of export with regard to the safety of the product,    
source of water and the premises of packaging or bottling .  
 
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 (2)The Certificate of Registration to be issued for such purpose s shall be substantially in  
Form “C” set out in Schedule I to these regulations.  
 
6. (1)No person shall  expose for sale, sell, distribute, transport  or advertise any bottled or  
packaged Natural Mineral Water or Drinking Water,  unless such product has been duly    
registered with the CFA.  
(2) No person shall  expose for sal e, sell, distribute, transport or ad vertise any bottled or 
packaged Natural Mineral Water or bottled or packaged Drinking Water,  unless such 
product complies with  the provisions of these regulations.  
 
7. (1) Applications for obtaining the Certificate of Registration referred to in regu lations  3,4 
and 5 of these regulations shall be made:  
 
a) to the CFA;  
 
b) separately, in respect of each source, brand and premises;  
 
c) substantially in Form “A”, “B”, and “C” respectively as set out in Schedule  
d) II hereto;  
 
e) with fees as specified in Schedule IV hereto;  
 
f) with a letter of appointment from the principals appointing him as the local agent in 
case of importation of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water and Bottled or 
Packaged Drinking Water for that particular brand;  
 
g) only by citizens of Sri Lanka, or by a  body corporate registered by the Registrar -
General of Companies under the Companies Act No 7 of 2007 or registered by the 
Board of Investments, Sri Lanka;  
 
h) furnishing all such particulars as may be required to be stated in the aforesaid 
Forms “A”, “B” and  “C” respectively and any other information that may be 
called by the CFA for the purpose of deciding on the application;  
 
i) with sufficient samples of the products(if any) in respect of which the application 
is made;  
 
j) submitting a company profile of the man ufacturer;  
 
k) in the case of obtaining approval for any water source, submitting a hydro -
geological report from a hydro -geologist approved by the CFA and a “no 
objection” certificate from the Water Resources Board, where applicable.  
  
 
 
 
 l) where any one or more b rands of products are to be manufactured or imported by 
any person, with separate applications for each brand and a separate Certificate of 
Registration shall be issued in respect of each such brand;  
 
m) submitting d ocuments to prove ownership of 33 metre per imeter area of the water 
source; however the CFA can grant exception in the case of deep tube wells.  
 
(2) Applications for obtaining the Certificate of Registration  for the water source referred 
to in regulation 3 of these regulations, in addition to provi sions stated in regulation 7(1) 
shall attach a report from a hydro -geologist  detailing  information as per regulation 7(4) of 
these regulations.    
 
(3)The Food Control Administration Unit ( hereinafter   referred to as the “FCAU”) shall       
maintain a reg ister of all approved hydro - geologists.  
 
(4)The report of the hydro -geologist shall have the following information:  
 
a) nature and geographical location of the water source;  
 
b) suitability of the water source with respect to potential contaminations and any 
adverse environmental and/or social impacts;  
 
c) Quantity of water that can be extracted per day from the source without affecting  
            the quality and the recharging capacity of the source and the environment;  
 
d) within  33 metre perimeter of  the pro posed water source there shall not be any  
existing pollution or contamination hazards;  
 
e) detailed report of long term sustainable yield of the water source;  
 
f) drawdown and recovery data;  
 
g) climatic data relevant to the water source;  
 
h) complete envi ronmental review of the proposed water source along with design 
drawings (to scale);  
 
i) interpretations   of analysis, recommendations with respect to suitability of the water 
source; and  
 
j) the mode of extraction of the water installed in the premises.  
 
8. (1) A ll applications referred in regulations 3, 4 and 5 of these  regulations shall be received 
by the Dire ctor in charge of Food Control A dministration on behalf of the CFA.  
 
(2) Incomplete dossiers shall be rejected and the applicant sha ll be informed of the  reasons 
for such rejection.  4 
  
9. On receipt of an application for a Certificate of Registration referred to in regulations 3, 4 
and 5 of these regulations: - 
(1) the Director in charge of Food Control Administration  shall forward, after verifying 
the completeness of relevant documentation and payment of processing fee, such application 
to     any Government Institute having the expertise in the required field for evaluation and 
recommendation to the CFA within two weeks.  This Institution shall be one recommended 
to the CFA by the Food Advisory Committee and with which the Ministry of Health has a 
Memorandum of Understanding for the said purpose . 
(2)The Institution mentioned above shall make its preliminary report to the CFA within three 
months as to the feasibility of the project. The final  report on its  recommendations either to 
grant or reject registration giving justification in writing to the CFA, shall be submitted 
within six months from the date of receiving such application.  
(3)The CFA without further delay,  shall inform the applicant its decision based on the 
recommendations of the Institution.  
(4)The rejection of any application for a Certificate of Registration of any product or 
premises shall not debar an applicant from submitting a fresh applic ation if ne w data is 
available which meets the requirements for registration.  
(5)In the case of an appeal, the Director in charge of Food Control Administration  shall 
forward the application to a panel of experts as recommended to the  CFA by the  Food  
Advisory Com mittee established under Section 8 of the Food Act.    
(6) The panel of experts referred to in regulation 9  (5) shall  include a Food and Drug 
Inspector,  a Food Scientist/ Food Technologist, a Microbiologist , an Analyst or any other  
person/s nominated by the   Food Advisory Committee.  
(7) All final decisions including the appeal taken by the Authority shall be conveyed to the  
Institute referred to in regulation 9(1).  
 
10. (1) The CFA  shall issue the Certificate of  Registration if  satisfied that: - 
 
a) extraction, pr ocessing and packaging is carried out in the pre mises registered for 
the purpose;  
 
b) the source is free from any contamination or any potential contamination and  
protected   to prevent such contamination;  
 
c) the premises in which the manufacturing is to be car ried out is adequate and  
equipped with proper processing, treating and storage facilities for preserving the 
properties in the product in respect of which the Certificate of Registration is 
issued;  
 
d) the premises and the process is supervised properly and be under the control of  
trained   staff or personnel;  
  
 
 
 
 e) the quality of source water meets with the parameters stipulated under Table A   
set out in Schedule III hereto;  
 
f) the product complies with all requirements under the Food(Hygiene) Regulations 
2011  under the Food Act published in Gazette  Extraordinary No. 1742/26 of 26 
January 2012  and  any  subsequent amendments or replacements;  
 
g) the applicant has taken adequate steps to provide all necessary fac ilities stipulated  
in Form “A”, “B” or “C” set out in Schedule I hereto;  
 
h) A water flow meter is installed and monitored b y the National Water Supply and 
Drainage Board or any other competent authority in this regard.  
 
i) fulfils the provisions stipulated in Part II or Part III of the se Regulations as the 
case may be.  
 
(2) The Certificate of Registration shall be valid for (3) three years from the date of issue  
unless otherwise revoked earlier.   
 
11. A person who manufactures Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or  
Packaged Drinking Water shall confo rm to the packaging and labelli ng requirements 
specified below :- 
 
a) packaging shall be in clean, food grade retail containers, the caps of which shall be 
ensured tamper proof shrink wrapped with the security wrapper to prevent possible 
adulteration  , contami nation or un authorized refilling   of water. It  shall be packed 
under strict hygienic conditions;  
 
b) the product complies with all requirements related to packaging under Food(Packaging 
Materials and Articles) Regulations 2010  published in  Gazette Extraordi nary No: 1660/30 of 
29 June 2010 and any subsequent amendments or replacements or related standards on 
storage and containers adopted under the Food Act;  
 
c) the label of the product conforms to the provisi ons of the Food (Labelling and Advertising) 
Regulatio ns-2005 published in the Gazette  Extraordinary No: 1376/9  of 19  January 
2005 and any subsequent amendments or replacements ; 
 
d) the common name "Bottled/Packaged Natural Mineral Water" or ”Bottled/Packaged 
Drinking Water” as the case may be,  shall be used o n the label;  
 
e) No declaration shall be made   on the label or on the bottle or on the package in respect of 
health  or any other benefits that can be gained by a consumer using Bottled or Packaged 
Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or Packaged Drinking  Water;  
 
f) any statement or any pictorial device shall not be printed or displayed  on the label or on 
the bottle or the package which may be deceptive  or create an erroneous impression  in the 
minds of the consumer or in anyway mislead the public about the nature, o rigin, 6 
 composition and properties of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or 
Packaged Drinking Water; an d 
 
g) The registration number assigned by the CFA shall be printed legibly and indelibly  in 
bold letters  either on the label or on the rea dily visible part of the bottle or the package, 
prominently on contrasting background . The height of the letters used for displaying the 
registration number shall not be less than three (03) millimetres in height;  
 
12. (1). An application for a renewal of the  Certificate of Registration shall be made at least 
six (06) months prior to the expiry of validity of the current registration;  
 
a) substantially in Forms “A”, “ B” and “C” respectively set out in Schedule II hereto ; 
b) accompanied by such fee as  specified in  Schedule  IV hereto;  
c) with sufficient samples of the products, if available,  in respect of which the 
application is made;  
d) furnishing all such particulars as may be required to be stated in the aforesaid 
Forms “A”, “ B” and “C” respectively set out in Sche dule II hereto and any other 
information that may be called by the CFA  
 
(2) if no,t the applicant shall be liable for the closure of the facility.  
 
13. The CFA shall not proceed to issue to any person a Certificate of Registration for the 
bottling or packaging  of Natural Mineral Water or bottling or packaging of Drinking 
Water or to any water  source for the bottling or packaging of Bottled or Packaged Natural 
Mineral Water or Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water  in terms of these regulations until a 
report is for warded to it from the relevant institution  to which the  application  has been 
referred to for a recommendation.  
 
14. The CFA shall renew the Certificate of Registration:  
 
a) if a report recommending the issue of a Certificate of Registration in terms of 
these reg ulations has been received from the relevant institution to which the 
application has been referred to for recommendations;  
 
b) the applicant has taken adequate steps to provide all ne cessary documents/facilities 
stipulated in Form “A”, “ B” and “C” respectiv ely set out in Schedule II hereto;  
 
c) the product meets the standard parametres stipulated under the Food Act or Standards  
adopted under the Act.  
 
15. The CFA upon receipt of any recommendation rejecting the issue of any  registration, 
shall inform the applican t that, for stated reasons, the Certificate of Registration cannot be 
issued to him.  
 
  
 
 
 
 16. (1)The Food Control Administration Unit shall keep a register of all holders of Certificates  
of Registration of Bottled  or Packaged Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or P ackaged 
Drinking Water and shall enter therein the following particulars relating to each certification 
holder:  
 
a) brand name of the product;  
b) type of the product;  
c) the number and date of  the  registration  certificate  assigned to it;  
d) name and address of the  holder of the Certificate;  
e) the address of the premises in respect of which the Certificate has been  issued ;  
f) the location of the water source;  
g) the number and date of  the  registration  certificate  assigned to the water   source;  
h) the number and date of t he Certificate of Registration if issued to him under  the 
Business Names Ordinance (Chap.149).  
 
(2) The Food Control Administration Unit shall keep a register of all holders of Certificates 
of Registration for the  import of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mi neral Water or Bottled or  
Packaged Drinking Water and sh all enter therein the following  particulars relating to each 
certification holder:  
 
a) brand name of the product;  
b) type of the product;  
c) the number and date of  the  registration  certificate  assigned to  it; 
d) name and address of the importer/holder of the Certificate;     
e) country of origin;  
f) name and address of the manufacturer of the product;  
g) the number and date of the Certificate of Registration if issued to him under  
h) the Business Names Ordinance (Chap.14 9). 
i) the Health certificate from the competent authority of the exporting country.   
 
 
(3)The Food Control Administration Unit  shall keep a register of all holders of Certificate of 
Registration of any water source for the bottling or packaging of Bottled o r Pac kaged 
Natural Mineral water or Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water and shall enter therein the 
following particulars relating to each  certification holder:  
 
a) location of the water source (with a sketch to scale);  
b) area of the MOH and PHI ;  
c) name and addr ess of the holder of the Certificate;  
d) the number and date of  the  Certificate of Registration  assigned to the source;  
e) the address of the premises in respect of which the Certificate has been issued ;  
f) brand name of the product;  
g) type of the product;  
h) the nu mber and date of  the  Certificate of Registration  assigned to it  (if any);  
i) the number and date of the Certificate of Registration if is sued to him under the 
Business Names Ordinance (Chap.149).  
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 17. The CFA shall not issue a Certificate of Registration  in respect of Natural Mineral Water 
intended to be manufactured in a premise where Bottled or Packaged Drinking  Water is 
being manufactured using the same source and process line or vice versa . 
 
18. The CFA shall, in the case of application for an additional  brand of Bottled or Packaged 
Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or Packaged Drin king Water from the  registered 
manufacturing plant and the water source  
a) take into consideration the capacity of the manufacturing plant;  
b) the long term effect on the environment an d the water source;  
c) yielding capacity;  
d) manpower and other resources available;  
and exercise his discretion, on a case by case basis, taking also into consideration the 
recommendation of the Institute  responsible for the recommendation and grant approval 
for appropriate number of brands subject to a maximum number of two  (02) brands.  
19. A person who registers a water source under regulation 3 s hall not utilize water for the 
bottling  or packaging of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water or Bottled or 
Packag ed Drinking Water from any other source, other tha n the specific water source so 
registered unless the other source has been approved and registered.  
 
20. (1) Expenses incurred for transportation and payments for the Inspection Panel should be 
borne by the app licant and should be paid accordin g to the rates as specified in Schedule  
IV hereto;  
 
(2) It shall be lawful for the relevant institution  to levy a sum as specified in  the 
Memorandum of Understamding with the Ministry of Health  to the members of the 
Inspection Panel recommended by the Food Advisory Committee  for a joint inspection.  
 
21. Conditions attached to the registration of the water  source and the brand are as follows:  
 
a) (i) The registration is source and brand specific;  
(ii) Limited to the purpose of use a nd type of packaging declared in the 
application;  
b) (i) The registration is valid up to a maximum period of three (03) years from  the 
date of issue unless otherwise specified or revoked earlier;  
(ii) The product shall not be manufactured after the date of ex piry of the                       
registration;  
c) The validity of the registration is automatically nullified if the water source or the 
manufacturing facility is changed without the prior approval of the Authority;  
d) The registration shall be null and void in  the event of any of the provisi ons of              
these regulations and/or permit conditions being violated;  
e) In the case of imported products this registration is valid u p to a maximum period 
of one ( 01)  years from the date of issue, unless otherwise specified or  revoked  
earlier;   
 
 
 
 f) The holder of the Certificate of Registration (h ereinafter referred to as “the 
holder” shall furnish to the Authority all such particulars and informat ion as may 
be required by the Authority in respect of any premises, any brand  of bottled water 
currently manufactured or imported by him with particular reference to the 
deve lopment of any unwanted or adverse effect or any other information, as the 
case maybe;   
g) The holder shall allow any officer authorized on that behalf by the Authority, to enter, 
with or without notice, any premises where the registered pro duct is manufactured, 
stored or processed for the purpose of inspecting and, if  necess ary, taking samples of 
such product for inspection, sampling or analysis;  
h) The holder shall furnish to the Authorized Officers  such samples as may  be 
consider ed adequate, from any batch/consignment of the registered product 
imported, manufactured or processed  for inspection, sampling or  analysis and, if 
requir ed, furnish full particulars of the quality control tests carried out by the 
manufactu rer of that particular batch of product;  
i) The holder shall bear the cost of analysis incurred with regard to the analysis of 
samples;  
j) Equipment for the extraction of the water shall be  installed so as to  avoid any 
possibility  of contamination and to preserve the properties of the water;  
k) The water source and the recommended perimet er shall be protected against the risk 
of pollution and shall be under strict supervision throughout the usage and also sha ll 
be maintained in a manner to prevent the water  source from  any contaminations or 
any  potential contaminations and protected to prevent such contaminations or 
sabotages;  
l) Pipes and storage tanks used for raw water shall be of food grade material and 
pipes  and storage tanks used for treated water shall be of stainless steel so built as 
to prevent any physical, chemical or microb iological contamination of the water.  
However for  natural mineral water all the pipes and storage tanks shall be of 
stainless steel . 
m) The conditions of bottles and lids used shall be free from h armful substances or 
any contaminants;  
n) For the reusable containers, effective washing, drying / draining  and storing 
facilities shall be provided on  the premises;  
o) Reusable containers should be transparent food gra de material, clean and in sound 
condition . 
p) All containers shall be manufactured and/or handled as to avoid adverse effects on 
the  physical, chemical and microbiological characteristic s of the Natural Mineral 
Water or  Drinking Water;  
q) Where it is found during use that the source water is polluted and no longer 
presents    the chemical and microbiological characteristics stipulate d in Part II and 
Part III of these Regulations, the holder shall forthwith suspend all o perations 
until the caus e of pollution is rectified;  10 
 r) Any suspension or resumption of operations shall be notified to the Authority;  
s) The holder shall maintain all records including quality control tests c arried out on 
products to ensure quality and safety of the product;  
t) The hold er shall, on being informed by the Authority of any violations to these    
regulations, withdraw the batch/ batch es from sale.  
u) In the case of imported products, the holder s hall  maintain a recor d of all 
particulars of  import,  sale and supply of the regis tered product by him under the 
following headings and such record shall be open to inspection by any authorized 
officer . 
 
(i) Brand name of the product  
(ii) Name of the Manufacturer  
(iii) Country of origin  
(iv) Pack sizes  
(v) Quantity imported  
(vi) Batch numbers  
(vii) Date of Manufac ture 
(viii)  Date of Expiry  
(ix) Custom declaration(CUSDEC) No & date ;  
(x) Quantity and batch number of p roduct which had been issued to 
wholesale dealers and retail dealers  
 
22. If the holder fails to comply with any of the conditions attached to the Certificate of 
Regist ration of such product, the Authority may, after giving  such holder an opportunity of 
being heard, revoke the Certificate of Registration issue d to him and state the reasons 
there of. 
 
23. In the event of any brand of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water a nd Bottled  or 
Packaged Drinking Water offered for use wou ld cause adverse public health 
consequences or the product does not comply with the r equired standard the Authority 
may cause the holder:  
 
a) to immediately cease production and distribution of such pr oduct,  
b) to withdraw the product  from sale or use,  
c) to immediately notify health  authorities and public  and to instruct them to cease 
the use of such Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral Water and Bottled or 
Packaged Drinking Water  and the holder shall compl y with such directives.  
 
PART II  
 
BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER  
 
24. (1) For the purpose of these regulations Natural Mineral Water means water that 
originates  from an underground water bearing strata and is extracted for human 
consumption from  natural or drilled sources such as springs or boreholes.  
  
 
 
 
 (2) No person shall bottle or package Natural Mineral Water originating or extracted from 
any water  source other than the  water sources referred to in  regulation 2 4(1). 
 
(3) Bottled or packaged Natur al Mineral Water shall conform to the physical, chemical 
and microbiological requirements specified in Table " B " of Schedule III to these 
regulations.  
 
25. For the purposes of these regulations Natural Mineral Water on extraction for the  purpose 
of bottling o r packaging shall – 
 
(a) be free from dirt, foreign matter or any other substance injurious to health;  
 
(b) be collected under conditions which guarantee the original purity;  
 
(c) not be subjected to any treatment other than separation   from unsuitable 
constituents by decantation and/or filtration as the case may be, and if  
necessary, accelerated by previous aeration;  
 
(d) be bottled or packaged close to the point of emergence of the sourc e under 
hygienic conditions  as set out in these  regulations; and  
 
(e) not be transported  in bulk containers for bottling or packaging.  
 
26. (1)  A person who bottles or packages Natural Mineral Water shall ensure that after  
extraction,the Natural Mineral Water shall be bottled or packaged i n accordance with the   
requirements specified below, to ensur e the maintenance of hygienic conditions in  the   
bottling or packaging of Natural Mineral Water - 
 
(a) all possible precautions shall be taken to avoid any pollution of or external 
influence on the chemical, physical and microbio logical qualities of  Natural 
Mineral Water. Particular consideration shall be given to t he potential pollutants 
such as bacteria, viruses, fertilizers, hydrocarbons, pest icides, detergents,  phenolic 
compounds, toxic metals, radioactive substances a nd any other soluble organi c 
and inorganic substances. Even where nature provides suffic ient protection against 
surface pollution, potential hazards such as minin g, hydraulic and engineering 
facilities shall be taken into consideration;  
 
(b) the Natural Mineral Water shall be withdr awn in conformity with the hydro -
geological conditions in such a manner as to prev ent any water other than the 
Natural Mineral Water from entering to the water source;  
 
(c) the holder shall ensure that the pumps, pipes or other possible devices coming  
into contact with Natural Mineral Water and used fo r its collection are made of  
stainless steel;  
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 (d) the holder shall not allow unauthorized persons into the protected perimeter  
and prohibit any other activities within such area, as ar e not aimed at the c ollection 
of Natural Mineral Water; and  
 
(e) the holder  shall ensure that hygienic methods a nd procedures are maintained 
for the extraction of Natural Mineral Water. Such methods and procedures shall 
not be a potential health hazard to humans or a sourc e of contamination to Natural 
Mineral Water.  
 
(2)No additional water source at a given premises shall be permitted for extraction  of Natural 
Mineral Water.  
 
PART III  
 
BOTTLED OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
27.  For the purpose of these regulations Bottled or Packag ed Drinking Water means water 
that is sealed in bottles (containers) ready for human consumption but shall not include 
Natural  Mineral Water as is referred to in Part II of these regulations.  
 
28. Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water shall not contain sugars, sw eeteners, flavouring  
substances  or other food additives. Mineralization is not permitted . Carbonation is 
permitted and the product shall be labelled as “Carbonated Bottled Drinking Water”.  
 
29. Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water shall conform to the physical, chemical and  
microbiological requirements specified in Table " B C" of Schedule III to these 
regulations.  
 
30. No person shall bottle or package Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water using water from a  
community water supply or any other pipe borne water supply fr om a supply system  
managed by a local authority or any other organization.  
 
31. (1) A person who bottles or packages Bottled or Packaged D rinking Water shall ensure 
that after extraction it shall be bottled or packaged in accordance with the requirements  
specified below, to ensure the maintenance of hygienic conditions:  
 
(a) All precautions shall be taken within the protected perim eters to avoid 
anypollution of or external influence on the quality of the ground water source;  
 
(b) Methods and procedures for maintaining  the ex traction facilities shall be 
hygienic and not be a potential hazard to humans or  a source of contamination to 
the ground water source;  
 
(c) Transport and storage of water within the registered premises  shall be 
conducted in a hygienic manner to prevent contamination of the source water  with 
microorganisms or any other contaminants;  
  
 
 
 
 (d) The treatments to be applied to water during processing to reduce, remove 
or prevent growth of micro -organisms may include  ultraviolet radiation and 
filtration,  ozonization, and /or  aeration.   
 
b)  Materials used in the physical  treatment of water shall be of good quality 
ensuring the safety of the product;  
 
(f)      Bottling operations shall be conducted in an enclosed area where the air 
should be free of dust and microorganism s. 
 
32. No person shall bottle or package Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water using water that  
has been transported in bowsers or bulk containers for bottling or packaging.  
 
33. Notwithstanding provision 32, the CFA on the recommendation of the F ood Advisory 
Commi ttee may permit transportation of water for a specified period  of time,  in the even t 
of the permitted source becoming  unusable due to  events which are not under the control 
of the permit holder.   
 
 
PART IV  
 
INTERPRETATION  
34. For the purpose of these regula tions – 
 
"Chief Food Authority" means the Director General of Health Services as defined in the 
Food Act, No. 26 of 1980 ; and  
 
"manufacture" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Food Act, No.26 of 
1980.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 SCHEDULE I  
 
FOR M A                                                    Regulation   
 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION  
 
REGISTRATION OF PREMISES OF WATER SOURCE FOR MANUFACTURE 
OF BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER / BOTTLED OR 
PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
Registration No:…… ……………………………… Date of Registration:    
................................  
 
Subject to the provisions of the Food Act, No.26 of 1980  and its amendments  the under 
mentioned premises is hereby registered in terms of regulation 3(1) of the Food (Bottled 
or Packa ged Water) Regulations 2018 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No: ..........  
of  .............2018, for the purpose of extraction of water for the manufacture  of Bottled or 
Packaged Natural Mineral Water / Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water.  
 
Name a nd Address of  the 
Applicant:………………………………………………………………  
Name and Address of the manufacturer 
:................................................................................................  
Type of water source: ………………………………………………  
Address of the Premises of Water Source 
:........................................................................................  
MOH area:................................................................................  
Extraction limit: ………………………..litres/day  
 This Certificate is val id up to a maximum period of Three(03)  years from the date 
of registration, unless otherwise revoked earlier.  
 The manufacturing shall commence within 12 months from the date of registration   
 The applicant shall inform the Chief Food Authority of any chang e of conditions 
that may alter the safety and quality of the source of water.  
 The extraction limit given above shall not be exceed.  
 The Registration is liable to be cancelled in the event of any of the provisions of 
the regulations being violated.  
 
 
 
Chief  Food Authority  
Date:                                                                                             
 
Official Seal :                                                                                                                                                                                            
 
 
  
 
 
 
 FORM B  
 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION  
 
REGISTRATION OF BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER 
/ BOTTLED OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
Registration No:…………………………………… Date of 
Registration....... .........................  
 
Brand Name of the Product : 
………………………………………………………………….  
 
Subject to the provisions of the Food Act, No.26 of 1980 and its amendments , the under 
mentioned brand is hereby registered in terms of regulation  4(1) of the Food (Bottled  or 
Packaged Water) Regulations 2018 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No: ..........  of  
.............2018, for the purpose of manufacture of Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral 
Water /Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water..  
 
Name and Address of Manufa cturer 
:………………………………………………………………  
Address of the Manufacturing Plant 
:........................................................................................  
MOH area of the premises.......................................................................... ....... 
Address of the Premises of the Water Source :.............  
Registration Number of the water source and date:  ....................................../.......... . 
………….  
Size of containers used for packaging the product:.............................. ....................  
 
 This Certificate is valid up to a maximum period of three (03) years from the date 
of issue, unless otherwise revoked earlier..  
 The Registration is Source specific and Brand specific. The validity of the 
registration is automatically nullified if the water source is changed without the 
prior approval of the Chief Food Authority.  
 The applicant shall inform the Chief Food Authority of any change of conditions 
that may alter the safety and quality of the water being manufactured.  
 This re gistration number shall not be used for any other brand.  
 The Registration is liable to be cancelled in the event of any of the provisions of 
the regulations being violated.  
 
 
 
 
Chief Food Authority  
Date:                                                                                          
Official Seal :  
 16 
 FORM C  
 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION  
 
REGISTRATION OF IMPORTED BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL 
MINERAL WATER/ BOTTLED OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
Registration No:…………………………………… Date of 
Registration......... .......................  
 
Brand Name of the Product : 
………………………………………………………………….  
 
Subject to the provisions of the Food Act, No.26 of 1980  and its amendments ,, the above 
mentioned  brand is hereby registered in terms of regulation  5(1) of the Food (Bottle d 
or Packaged Water) Regulations 2018      published in the Gazette Extraordinary No: 
............  of  .............2018,for the purpose of import of Bottled or Packaged Natural 
Mineral Water /Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water.  
 
Name and Address of 
Impor ter:………………………………………………………………  
Name and Address of the Manufacturer.:..............................................................................  
Country of origin :........................................................................................... .....................  
Size of container/s:............................................................  
 
 This Certificate is valid up to a maximum period of two (02) years from the date 
of issue, unless otherwise revoked earlier.  
 The Registration is Brand s pecific. The validity of the registration is automatically 
nullified if the brand, the manufacturer or the country or origins are changed 
without the prior approval of the Chief Food Authority.  
 The Registration is liable to be cancelled in the event of an y of the provisions of 
the regulations being violated.  
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Food Authority  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 SCHEDULE 1I  
Form A                                              Regulation 3 (2)  
 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION / RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION  OF PREMISES 
OF THE WATER SOU RCE FOR MANUFACTURE  OF  BOTTLED OR PACKAGED 
NATURAL MINERAL WATER / BOTTLED OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
1 Name and address of the manufacturer:   
2 Full address of the premises of the water source to be registered (with House No., 
Street, village/ town) – Attach sketch to scale  with boundaries of the premises and 
perimeter allocated for the source   
3 Area of the MOH and PHI   
4 Type of source   
5 Brand Name of the product   
6 Nature of firm – whether public; private,  
and Name and address of the Managing Director and Technical Director   
7 Name and address of the person authorized to apply for the registration and position 
held by him in the firm   
8 Number and date of previous registration of premises of water source, if any:   
9 Number and date of previo us registration of facility for manufacture, if any:  
Number(s) and date(s) of previous registration of brands, if any:   
10 Particulars of amount remitted as registration fee: LKR......  
Receipt No:  ………………… ....... 
………… Date:..........                 
11.       Certofoed  photocopies of the following  documents required for registration are  
attached.  
(Originals to be produced when called for)  
 
Ownership of Premises                                    ο Company profile   
οFeasibility study by Provincial Health           οHydro -geological report from Authority  
                                   hydrogeologist  recognized by FAC  
οCertified copy of Certif icate of Registration   οWater Analysis Report  
issued  to him under  the Business Names             
Ordinance Chap.149.                                               For Renewals:  
οLetter of authori zation of applicant from  οPrevious Certificate of Registration of Source    
 firm                         οPrevious  Certificate of Registration of Facility    
                                                                                   ο Previous certificates of registration of brands  
 
The information furnished above is true and .correct to the best of my kno wledge and 
belief.  
 
 
…………………… . 
Signature of Applicant.  
 
 
      ...............................  
     Name of Applicant                                                                   Date..................................... 
 Form B                                                       Regulation 4(2)  
 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION / RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION  OF A 
BRAND OF BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER / BOTTLED 
OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
1. Name and address of the manufacturer:  
2. Full address of the pr emises to be registered  
(with House No., Street, Ward/GN Division, village/ town)) – Attach sketch  to scale  with 
boundaries of the premises  
3. Brand Name of the Product manufactured at the facility:  
4.Size of containers to be used for packaging  
5. Nature o f firm – whether public; private  
6. Name and address of the Managing Director and  
   Technical Director:  
7. Name and address of the person authorized to apply  
for the registration and position held by him in the firm:  
8.The number and date of the Certific ate of Registration  
if issued to him under the Business Names Ordinance  
(Chap.149).  
9. Number and date of valid Certificate of Registration of Source  
10. Number  and date of previous registration of brand, if any:  
11. Particulars of amount remitted as reg istration fee:    Rs:…………………  
Receipt No:………………………  
Date:…………………………….  
12. Certofoed  photocopies of documents required for registration are attached.  
(Originals to be produced when called for)  
οOwnership of Premises                                       ο Company profile   
οNo objection letter from  local authority             ο  Valid Certificate of Registration of Water 
Source  
οCertified copy of Certificate of Registration          ο  Water Ana lysis Report  
issued to him under  the Business Names               For Renewals:  
Ordinance Chap.149.                                            
οLetter of authorization of applicant from firm   ο Previous  Certificate of Registration of Brand                         
οFood Grade Certificate for raw material used ο Certified copy of Award of SLS Certification  (if 
any)for empty bottles and lids                                                                                                                    
 
 
The information furnished above is true and .correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.  
 
……………………… . 
Signature of Applicant.  
 
.................................                                                                              Date.......... .........................  
Name of Applicant                                                  
  
 Form C                                          Regulation 5(2)  
 
APPLICATION  FOR REGISTRATION / RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION  FOR 
IMPORT  OF BOTTLED OR PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER / BOTTLED 
OR PACKAGED DRINKING WATER  
 
1.Name and address of the importer of the product:  
2.Name and address of the person authorized to apply  
for the registration and position held by him in the firm:  
3.Brand Name of the Product:  
4.Name and address of the manufacturer of the product;  
5.Country of origin  
6. Is the brand marketed in the country of origin  
6.No. and date of previous registration, if any:  
7.Particulars of amount remitted as registration               Rs:…………………  
fee:                    Receipt No:………………………  
Date:……………………………  
 
Necessary photocopies of documents required for registration are attached.  
(Originals to be produced when called for)                                                                                                                                                                        
 
οLetter of authorization from manufacturer    
οHealth certificate from the national food safety authority of the country of origin  
οLetter from the manufactures indicating product marketed in the country of origin  
οLetter of authorization of applicant from firm  
ο Certified Copy of International Certification of product (ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC)  
οFood grade Certificate for raw material used for empty bottles  and lids   
ο  Water Analysis Report from an accrideted labpratory recognized by the  Authority . 
 
For Renewals:  
Previous Certificate of Registration  
 
The information furnished above is true and .correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.  
 
 
……………………… . 
Signature of Applicant.  
 
...................................                                                                             Date:..............................  
Name of Applicant                                                                                           
 
Date:                                                                                               
Official Seal  
 
 
 
  
 SCHEDULE III 
 
Table A  
Regulation 10(1)(e)  
Physical, Chemical and Microbiological requirements for Source Water  
 
Characteristic                                                              Requirement  
                                                                                                                                                                                            
Colour,  Hazen  Units,(max.)                                                                         15  
Odour            Unobjectionable  
Taste            Unobjectionable 
Turbidity,  NTU*  (max)        2  
pH at 25 OC ± 2 OC        6.0 to 8.5 
Aluminium  (as Al) mg/L (max)                                                                                                    
0.2 
Ammonia;            
Free ammonia  (as NH 3)mg/L (max.)       0.06          
Albuminoid ammonia  mg/L  (max.)                   0.15 
Anionic detergent s (as MBAS)                    0.2 
Calcium (as Ca) mg/L  (max.)                 100 
Chloride (as Cl-) mg/L  (max.)                250  
Chemical  Oxygen  Demand  (COD)                                                              10 
Copper (as Cu) mg/L  (max.)                    1.0   
Fluoride  (as F-) mg/L (max.)                                                                          1.0 
Free residual  chlorine  mg/L  (max.)                                                               1.0 
Iron (as Fe) mg/L  (max.)                       3 
Magnesium (as Mg)  mg/L  (max.)                                                                 30    
Manganese (as Mn)  mg/L (max.)                                 0.1 
Nitrate (as NO 3-)  mg/L  (max.)                                                                      50               
Nitrite (as NO 2-) mg/L (max.)                                                                         3   
Nickel (as Ni)  mg/L (max.)                    0.02     
Oil and grease   mg/L  (max.)                                                                         2.0              
Phenolic compounds (as C 6H5OH)  mg/L  (max.)     0.0 
Sodium (as Na) mg/L  (max)                                                                          200  
Sulphate (as SO 4 2-)  mg/L (max.)                     250 
Total alkalinity (as CaCO 3) mg/L,(max)                                                       200    
Total dissolved solids, mg/ L, (max.)                                            500   
Total hardness (as CaCO 3), mg/L , (max.)                           250 
Total phosphates (as PO 43-) mg/L ,(max.)                 2.0   
Zinc (as Zn)  mg/L  (max)                  3.0 
 
 E.coli or thermotolerant coliform bacteria /100 ml                                      absent  
Total Coliform bacteria/100 ml (max)                                                          10                
                                                                  
35. *  
 SCHEDULE III  
 
TABLE  B 
Regulation 27 (3)  
 
Physical, Chemical and Microbiological requirements for Bottled or Packaged Natural Mineral 
Water  
Characteristic                                                                       Requirement  
 
Colour Hazen Units (m ax.)       5 
Odour           Unobjectionable  
Taste           Unobjectionable  
Turbidity, NTU (max)        5 
Total dissolved soli ds, mg/L  (max)       1000  
Arsenic as As mg/L  (max)        0.01 
Aluminium as  Al mg/L  (max)       0.2 
Cadmium as Cd mg/L  (max)        0.003  
Cyanide as CN mg/L  (max)        0.05 
Chromium as Cr mg/ L (max)       0.05 
Mercury as Hg mg/L  (max)        0.001  
Nickel as Ni mg/L  (max)        0.02 
Selenium as Se mg/ L (max)        0.01 
Lead as P b mg/L  (max)        0.01 
Copper as Cu mg/ L (max)        1.0 
Antimony as Sb mg// L (max)       0.005  
Barium as Ba mg/L  (max)        0.5 
Manganese as Mn mg/L  (max)       0.1 
Chloride as Cl mg/L  (max)        250 
Fluoride as F mg/L  (max)        1.0 
Nitrate as NO 3 mg/L (max)        50 
Nitrite as NO 2 mg/L  (max)        3.0 
Sulphide as H 2S mg/ L (max)        0.05 
Phenolic compounds and mineral oil as Phenolic OH  mg/L(max)   0.001                
Grease and oil  mg/L (max)                                                                          2.0                        
E.coli / 100ml                                                                                                 absent  
Coliforms/250 ml (max)                                                                               2 
Aerobic Plate Count/ml  at 300C +_1 in 72  hours  (max)    20                                                                                                                  
Faecal Streptococci/100 ml                                                   absent  
Sulphide reducing Clostridia/20 ml             absent  
Pseudomonas aeroginosa/ 250 ml (max)                                                     2  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
      TABLE  C                                                      Regulation 33  
 
Physic al, Chemical and Microbiological requirements for Bottled or Packaged Drinking Water  
 
Characteristic       Requirement  
 
Colour Hazen Units (max)                                                                10 
Odour                                                                                                Unobjectionable  
Taste                                                                                                  Unobjectionable  
Turbidity, NTU (max)                                                                       2 
pH                                                                                                     6. 0 to 8.5  
Total d issolved solids, mg/L  (max)                                                  500 
Chloride as Cl mg/L  (max)                                                               250  
Free residual chlorine as Cl 2 mg/L  (max)     0.1 
Alkalinity as CaCO 3 mg/L  (max)      200 
Free ammonia as NH 3, mg/L  (max)      0.06 
Nitrate as NO 3 mg/L  (max)       50 
Nitrite as NO 2 mg/L (max)       3.0 
Fluoride as F, mg/L (max)       1.0 
Total hardness as CaCO 3 mg/L (max)     250 
Sulphates as SO 4 mg/L  (max)      250 
Chromium as Cr mg/L  (max)      0.05 
Nickel as Ni mg/L  (max)       0.02  
Total iron as Fe, mg/L  (max)       0.3 
Copper as Cu,  mg/L  (max)       1.0 
Manganese as Mn, mg/L  (max)      0.1 
Zinc as Zn, mg/L  (max)       3.0 
Aluminium as Al, mg/L  (max)      0.2 
Arsenic as As mg/L  (max)       0.01 
Cadmium as Cd, mg/L  (max)      0.003  
Lead as Pb, mg/L  (max)       0.01 
Mercury as Hg, mg/L  (max )      0.001  
Selenium as Se, mg/L  (max)       0.01 
Sodium as Na, mg/L  (max)                                                               200  
Cyanide as CN, mg/L  (max)       0.05 
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/L  (max)    10.0 
Phenolic compounds as Phenoli c OH  mg/L (max)           0.001             
Grease and oil mg/L (max)                                       2.0  
E.coli / 100ml                                                                                    absent  
Coliforms/100 ml                                                                             absent                                                                                 
Aerobic Plate Count/ml at 3 00C +_ 1 in 72  hours(max)   1000       
 
 
 
 
 
  
 SCHEDULE  IV  
  Regulations 7(1) (d), 12(1)(c ), 20(1), 20(2)  
FEES  
 
(1) Application processing fee – The fee for the processing of an application is rupees ………..  
 
(2) Certificate of Registration - The fee for the Certificate of Registration shall be as follows: -  
  (i) (Rs………………..) for registration of  a Bottled or Packaged Natural  Mineral   
                            Water/Drinking Water                          
                      (ii) (Rs………………)  for the renewal of Registration.  
 
(3) A fee of rupees two thousand (Rs.2,000.00) be paid for a dupli cate copy of the Certificate if the    
original is damaged or lost and such copy of the certificate shall bear the words " duplicate copy".  
 
(4) A fee of rupees two thousand (Rs.2,000.00) be paid for an alteration of a Certificate of Registration.