Regional Act No. 48 on the research, cultivation and use of mineral and thermal waters. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Umbria Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Mineral water Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Public water Thermal and medicinal waters Water abstraction Water rights Groundwater Authorization/permit Concession Registration Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act, consisting of four Titles, regulates the research, the cultivation as well as the use of mineral and thermal waters, with a view to protecting and improving hydromineral resources. Mineral and thermal waters originating in underground stratums or layers, and received by the territory of Umbria, belong to the regional property. Title II of the Act concerns the research and the cultivation of mineral and thermal waters. A permit issued by the Region is needed to research mineral Full text Italian Website www.regione.umbria.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 38 amending and supplementing Regional Act No. 48 of 11 November 1987 on the research, cultivation and use of thermal and mineral waters. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Mineral water, Public water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX