Bottled Water Business

The following is intended to provide an understanding of potential licence, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a Bottled Water Business in New Brunswick. This document is a guide prepared by Canada Business - New Brunswick and affiliated departments and agencies to provide you with a list of possible steps and issues to consider in carrying out your project. The extent to which the information will apply to you is dependent on the circumstances related to your project.

Before proceeding, reference should be made to the  Business Start-up in New Brunswick guide for information on the steps involved in establishing a new business in New Brunswick. You may also want to consult our complete List of New Brunswick Guides.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Regulations
1.1  Canadian Food Inspection Agency 
1.2  Health 
1.3  Environment 
1.4  Protection of Personal Information: Your Responsibilities

2. Associations

3. Canada Business - New Brunswick

1.  Regulations

1.1  Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) at 506-452-4963 for information on federal government requirements such as health inspections, good manufacturing practices, safeguards, etc. The CFIA also administers the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and its Regulations.  

For more information, call the Agency at 506-452-4963, see the documents Food Labelling and Labelling Fact Sheet or visit the Web site at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml.

1.2  Health
The Public Health Inspection unit of the provincial Department of Health can provide information on bacteria testing as well as other necessary steps. Look under "Public Health Services" in the Provincial section of the blue pages of your telephone directory for your nearest office.

1.3  Environment
To withdraw groundwater you will need a Water Source Approval from the provincial Department of Environment. For more information, call 506-453-7945.

To obtain guidelines regarding the "recycle or return for refund where applicable" message on the label and for distributor registration information, contact the Coordinator of Beverage Containers of the provincial Department of Environment at 506-453-7945.

1.4  Protection of Personal Information: Your Responsibilities
The Guide to Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) helps businesses understand their obligations and comply to the Act. Since January 1, 2004, the PIPED Act covers the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the course of all commercial activities in Canada, except in provinces which have enacted legislation that is deemed to be substantially similar to the federal law.

For more information, see the document Protection of Personal Information - Your Responsibilities, call toll-free 1-800-282-1376 or visit the Web site: www.privcom.gc.ca/information/guide_e.asp

2.  Associations

• Canadian Bottled Water Association
  Web site:  http://www.cbwa-bottledwater.org/en/index.htm
• The Canadian Bottled Water Industry
  Web site: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1171644581795&lang=e
• Canadian Water Resources Association
  Web site: www.cwra.org
• International Bottled Water Association
  Web site: www.bottledwater.org
• Bottled Water Web
  Web site:  www.bottledwaterweb.com
• Bottled Water Information (Health Canada)
  Web site: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/facts-faits/bottle_water-eau_embouteillee/index_e.html

3.  Canada Business - New Brunswick

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