Natural Mineral Waters Regulations 2001 (L.N. No. 311 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,177 of 2001, pp. B 3393 - B 3405. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Mineral water Water quality standards Water abstraction Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see regulation 1. Abstract These Regulations regulate the bottling and marketing of natural mineral waters. They shall apply to waters extracted from the ground of a member State of the European Community or of Malta and recognised by the responsible authority of the country concerned as natural mineral waters satisfying the provisions of section 1 of the First Schedule to these Regulations and to natural mineral waters imported in Malta and recognised as such by the Directorate responsible for foodstuffs. The rules in the First Schedule specify, among others, criteria regarding extraction and microbiological purity of natural waters. The Second Schedule specifies conditions for the exploitation of sources and marketing of natural mineral waters. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX