It would consider extending the EU norms for packaged water, to be applicable from January 1, 2004, on carbonated drinks also.
Soft drink companies would have to use better quality water for dispenser drinks, which were earlier not regulated at all.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) would put in place elaborate norms for carbonated drinks. Till now, there were none. A meeting on August 18 decided to eventually align all carbonated drink norms with existing standards for water.