Regulation No. 62 of 2019 of Minister of the Environment on health protection requirements for mineral waters and spring waters

Subject

Food & nutrition, Water

Keyword

Internal trade Packaging/labelling Mineral water Public health Potable water Surface water Water abstraction

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraph 90 (6) of the Water Act, establishes requirements for natural mineral water, its recognition and handling. The quality requirements for drinking water established on the basis of the Water Act and the special requirements established for the treatment of spring water, water abstraction equipment, labeling and microbiological requirements apply to spring water used for drinking. The Regulation consists eleven sections: Scope of application (1); Assessment and recognition of natural mineral water (2); Composition and properties of natural mineral water (3); Requirements for identification of natural mineral water (4); Requirements for water abstraction sites, intake equipment and their use (5); Requirements for separation of undesirable components from natural mineral water, treatment with ozone-enriched air and enrichment with carbon dioxide (6); Microbiological requirements (7); Requirements for bottling, packaging and transport (8); Requirements for labeling (9); Misleading information and prohibited claims (10); and Spring water (11).

Full text

Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX