Mineral and Spring Water Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Teil II, No. 309, 9 September 1999, pp. 1465-1470. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on natural mineral water and spring water. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Mineral water Standards Inspection Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance to prescribe the quality requirements in the marketing of natural mineral waters and of spring waters as defined at the outset. Article 3 lists the required controls to ensure the high quality of Austrian mineral waters. The following articles describe the procedures for the examination of samples. Moreover, the marketing of natural mineral waters is subject to the authorization by the Minister for Women and Consumer Protection. The Ordinance consists of 16 articles and 2 Annexes. Full text German References - Legislation Repeals Mineral Water Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1994 Keyword: Mineral water, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Mineral and Spring Water Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Potable water, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX