Mineral Water Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 552, 19 July 1994, pp. 4425-4429. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection on national mineral waters. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Mineral water Standards Food quality control/food safety 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 different kinds of mineral waters as defined at the outset. Article 1 lists the required controls to ensure the high quality of Austrian Mineral Waters. Article 2 describes the procedures for the examination of samples. The marketing of natural mineral waters is subject to the authorization by the Minister for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection. The Ordinance consists of 6 articles. Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Mineral and Spring Water Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2004) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Mineral water, Standards, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX