The government of Ontario in Canada is proposing a two-year ban on the creation or expansion of groundwater bottled water operations in the province. Earlier this year, the industry faced controversy for drawing millions of litres of water from the region during a severe drought. The proposed regulations would also impose compulsory controls on bottled water operations during droughts and reductions in the length of permits from 2019. The changes will also force Nestlé to delay testing water from its newly acquired spring in the region until 10 to five years.
The government of Ontario in Canada is proposing a two-year ban on the creation or expansion of groundwater bottled water operations in the province. Earlier this year, the industry faced controversy for drawing millions of litres of water from the region during a severe drought. The proposed regulations would also impose compulsory controls on bottled water operations during droughts and reductions in the length of permits from 10 to five years. The changes will also force Nestlé to delay testing water from its newly acquired spring in the region until 2019.