Decree-Law No. 156/98 establishing quality standards of natural mineral waters in order to be placed on the market. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 131/98 (I-A), 6 June 1998, pp. 2593-2599. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Mineral water Packaging/labelling International trade Potable water Water quality standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Order establishes quality standards to be satisfied by mineral water in order to be placed on the market. It consists of 16 articles and 3 Annexes specifying natural mineral water quality standards, water springs requirements and regulating its exploitation, packaging, labelling and trade. Annexes list organoleptic characteristics, conditions to be met by water exploitation installations, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 283/91 regulating exploitation and marketing of mineral water. Legislation | Portugal | 1991 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 18/92 establishing mineral water labelling, packaging and marketing requirements. Legislation | Portugal | 1992 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Mineral water Source: FAO, FAOLEX