Decree No. 527 of 1998 containing rules regarding source mineral waters, natural mineral waters and other packed waters (Decree Packed Waters). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad, No. 527 of 3 September 1998, pp. 1-11. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Mineral water Potable water Packaging/labelling Standards Authorization/permit Internal trade Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Decree contains rules regarding bottled water destined for human consumption as defined in article 1. Article 2 prohibits: placing on the market of waters, to which this Decree applies, that do not fulfil requirements or meet standards as regards the composition as laid down by the present Decree (arts. 4 to 7); to process, pack, store or transport of waters that are not recognized by the Minister in accordance with article 3 of this Decree; to place on the market any waters not packed in accordance with rules laid down by the present Decree; to place on the market waters that do not meet labelling requirements laid down by the present Decree (arts. 9 to 12); to import waters other than waters that meet the requirements imposed by law. Full text Dutch Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. Legislation | European Union | 1980 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 96/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Mineral water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1980 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 473 of 2003 amending the Decree containing rules regarding source mineral waters, natural mineral waters and other packed waters and the Decree Administrative Sanctions. Legislation | Netherlands | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Treated food, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 429 of 1999 amending the Decree relative to the preparation of foodstuffs and the Decree containing rules regarding source mineral waters, natural mineral waters and other packed waters and the Decree Administrative Sanctions. Legislation | Netherlands | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Potable water, Standards, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 352 of 2002 amending the Decree relative to State supervision on public health and some other Decrees. Legislation | Netherlands | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Inspection, Institution, Animal health, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX