Potable Water Information Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 352, 21 September 1999, p. 1727. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on information concerning potable water. Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Access-to-information Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Water supply Potable water Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract According to article 1, the franchisee of a potable water supply service is due to disclose yearly to consumers the components of water. In doing so he has to state above all the amount of nitrate and of pesticides, as well as the maximum amounts admitted. The Ordinance consists of 5 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Food Act 1975. Legislation | Austria | 1975 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Internal trade, Potable water, Residues Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Potable Water Exception Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1993 Keyword: Potable water, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Drinking Water Ordinance.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