Ministerial Decree introducing some exceptions to the quality characteristics of water for human consumption. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 31, 7 February 1995, pp. 9 and 10. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water quality standards Water supply Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree establishes a temporary exception to the maximum tolerable limit of fluorine contained in potable water. Nonetheless, said limit must not exceed the value established in article 2. The duration of the derogation shall not be longer than six months from the entry into force of the present Decree. The enforcement of the provisions of the Decree must be in compliance with Presidential Decree of 24 May 1988, No. 236. Full text Italian