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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 299, 23 November 1996, pp. 26-28.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Standards Mineral water
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive shall enter into force on 13 December 1996.
Abstract

Provisions on validity of the certification, on the treatment that natural mineral water, in its state at source, may not be the subject, on labelling, are hereby amended. Article 10 is added and sets that where a Member State has detailed grounds for considering that a natural mineral water does not comply with the provisions laid down in this Directive, or endangers public health, albeit freely circulating in one or more Member States, that Member State may temporarily restrict or suspend trade in that product within its territory. It shall immediately inform the Commission and the other Member States thereof and give reasons for its decision.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Decree No. 527 of 1998 containing rules regarding source mineral waters, natural mineral waters and other packed waters (Decree Packed Waters).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1998

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Mineral water, Potable water, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 339 implementing EC Directive No. 96/70 and modifying Legislative Decree No. 105 of 25 January 1992 on natural mineral waters.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX