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Ordinance on the quality of water for human consumption.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 235, 23 July 1998, pp. 1163-1177.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Water quality standards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection to establish the quality of water for human consumption; however, not applicable to natural mineral waters. At the outset the Ordinance contains the definition of "water for human consumption" and "water for use in particular circumstances", and "competent authorities". Article 3 establishes that water has to fulfil the requirements of Annex I and, moreover, to be suitable for human consumption without any danger to human health; Annex IV indicates the substances which may be used for the processing of water. Article 4 lists the duties of the water processing plants; first of all, the premises have to be properly mantained so that no danger incurs to the processing of potable water; registers will have to be kept. The following article lists the surveying tasks of the competent authorities. Finally, article 6 concerns the use of water for special purposes. The Ordinance consists of 6 articles and 4 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Ordinance on the quality of water for human consumption.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Potable water, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Drinking Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Residues, Standards, Inspection, Processing/handling, Water supply, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drinking Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2001 (2017)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Standards, Inspection, Processing/handling, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX