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Decree-Law No. 7.841 establishing the Mineral Water Code.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1945 (1979)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Mineral water Authorization/permit Tax/levy Thermal and medicinal waters Water abstraction Water quality standards Waterworks Potable water
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 50 articles divided into ten Chapters, establishes the Mineral Water Code. It establishes that research of mineral, thermal, gaseous, table or spa bathing waters shall be regulated by the provisions of Chapter II of the Mining Code, subject to special provisions. In addition, it specifies the procedures to: research a source of mineral, thermal, gas, table drinking or bathing water, as well as the necessary work to know the economic and therapeutic values of the water source by performing geological study. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: Research Authorization (Chap. 2); Works Authorization (Chap. 3); Resorts Exploring Mineral Waters and Organizations Exploiting Table Waters (Chap. 4); Supervision of Mineral Water Exploration Stations and Organizations Exploring Drinking Table Waters or Spas (Chap. 5); Sale of mineral, thermal, gas, table or end-use waters (Chap. 6); Chemical Classification of Mineral Waters (Chap. 7); Classification of Mineral Water Sources (Chap. 8); Taxation (Chap. 9); Final Provisions (Chap. 10).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br