Legislative Decree No. 105 implementing EEC Directive No. 777/80 on the use and trade of natural mineral waters. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Mineral water Internal trade Potable water Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree provides the definition and the geological, physical, clinical and microbiological characteristics of mineral waters. Within 8 months of the entry into force of the Decree the criteria and parameters for the evaluation of said characteristics shall be specified by Decree of the Ministry of Health. On the basis of the analysis of the quality of water and other information established in article 3, the Ministry of Health shall enact a decree for the official recognition of the name, pro Full text Italian 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 Legislation | European Union | 1980 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Mineral water, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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