Ministerial Decree concerning the exceptions to quality characteristics of waters for human consumption which may be authorized by the Marche Region. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 204, 31 August 2004. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Pollution control Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Marche Region is hereby authorized by the competent Ministries to establish exceptions to the parameters applicable to water for human consumption set out in Annex 1, part B of Legislative Decree No. 31 of 2001. The exceptions, however, may be provided within the maximum value specified in article 1 of this Decree. Food processing undertakings shall not benefit from these exceptions. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 31 implementing Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX