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Governmental Decree No. 1213-N validating requirements for mineral water.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Mineral water Potable water Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Public health Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Governmental Decree enters into force on 29 November 2014.
Abstract

This Governmental Decree shall be applicable to mineral drinking and curative table water with different chemical composition. It establishes hygienic and quality requirements in relation to human health. Healing (curative) properties of mineral water shall not be regulated by this Governmental Decree. It establishes indices for classification of drinking water as mineral. Bottling of mineral water shall be performed in accordance with sanitary and hygienic requirements set out for potable water. Storage time of mineral water bottled in synthetic packaging materials shall comply with the standard requirements set out for finished foodstuffs. This Governmental Decree lists chemical substances, and amount thereof, that can be present in mineral water. Mineral water must meet hygienic standards for bottling, transportation and storage for the whole period of its fitness for human consumption.

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am