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Joint Decree No. 97 of 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy on bottling and marketing of natural mineral water, spring water, potable water and potable water enriched with minerals.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards Mineral water Potable water
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decree regulates the treatment, bottling and marketing of natural mineral water, spring water, potable water and potable water enriched with minerals. It doesn't apply to bottled medicinal water, to unbottled potable water, and to water enriched with carbon dioxid. The National Thermal Spring and Spa Inspectorate shall authorize the use of the name "natural mineral water". The requisites to meet are specified in Article 4 and in Annex 3. Article 5 lists the allowable treatments of natural mineral water and spring water. Article 9 specifies the additives that can be added to potable water and to enriched potable water. Quality standards and microbiological standards for natural mineral water are determined in Annexes 1 and 2. Quality standards for potable water and for enriched potable water are specified in Articles 11 and 12. This Decree contains rules on labelling as well, and rules on the denomination of bottled waters falling under this Decree.

Full text
Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Act XC of 1995 on food and implementing Joint Decree No. 1 of 1996 of the Ministries of Agriculture, of Public Welfare and of Industry and Commerce.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Fraud, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP, Tobacco

Source: FAO, FAOLEX