The measures were imposed after several issues have been found in the recycled matter in bottles and the careless manner they have been produced, the CAA adds.

From September 01 onwards, bottling, transporting, storing or selling any mineral water bottles without the SLS certification is forbidden, says the CAA chairman - Hasitha Thillakaratne.

He added that special teams will be deployed to check on bottled water sold in the local market.