Potable Water Exception Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Ministry for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection on exceptions of maximum contents in drinking water. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Potable water Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Water supply Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance consisting of 3 articles on the maximum content of nitrate allowed in drinking water. In case it proves to be higher, the local authority may suspend the implementation of the rules if there is no other source of drinking water. Full text German References - Legislation Amended by Potable Water Information Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Drinking Water Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Standards, Inspection, Processing/handling, Water supply, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX