Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Mineral water Food quality control/food safety Standards Packaging/labelling Internal trade International trade

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive sets out rules governing the exploitation and placing on the market of: (i) waters extracted from the ground of Member States and recognized by the responsible authority of the State concerned as natural mineral waters; (ii) waters extracted from the ground of third countries, imported into the European Community and recognized as mineral waters by the responsible authority of a Member State. The Directive specifies the treatments to which such waters may be subjected, as well as the substances from which waters must be free. Further provisions regard packaging and labelling.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1598 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 1897 (W.170) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 273 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 748 (W.76)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 433 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 176 implementing Directive 2009/54/EC on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Mineral water, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Potable water, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 260 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Mineral water, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 365 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Mineral water, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1867 (W. 274) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Mineral water, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 736 of 2015 on Natural Mineral Water and Spring Water

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Royalties/fees, Standards, Potable water, Internal trade, International trade, Water quality standards, Business/industry/corporations, Water supply, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX