Administrative Order No. 18 A. 1997 on Standards of Quality and Requirements for the Processing, Packaging and Labeling of Bottled Drinking Water. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1993 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, Agua Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Cuestiones de procedimiento Procesamiento/manipulación Agua potable Envasado/etiquetado Normas Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Zona de conservación de aguas Normas sobre calidad del agua Contaminación de las aguas dulces Manejo de recursos hídricos Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 15 days after its publication. Resumen This Administrative Order, consisting of 13 sections and two Annexes, pursuant to Articles 7, 17, 21 and 22 of R.A. 7394 known as the Consumer Act of Philippines, establishes the quality standards to be met for processing, packaging and labelling of bottled drinking water. In particular, it establishes that no person or establishment shall process bottled water for being put on the market without a valid license to operate, (LTO) a processing plant for bottled water from the Bureau of Food and Drugs. A licence to operate a processing plant for bottled water may be issued after applicants capability to comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) (Section V and List of Annex "A"). All bottled drinking water shall be originated from an approved source, based on water safety inspection prepared by a qualified engineer/geologist who shall declare the integrity of the said source and safety of the catchment operations. Bottled water processing plants shall be located in areas which are free from objectionable odors, smoke, dust or other contaminants and possible flood or inundation. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.fda.gov.ph Referencias - Legislación Implementa Republic Act No. 7394 establishing the Consumer Act of the Philippines. Legislación | Filipinas | 1993 Palabra clave: Protección del consumidor, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Procesamiento/manipulación, Envasado/etiquetado, Normas, Infracciones/sanciones, Aditivos alimentarios, Fraude Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Administrative Order No. 2007-044 on the Amendment to Section VIII. 3 of Administrative Order No. 18-A s. 1993 entitled "Standards of Quality, Requirements for the Processing, Packaging, and Labelling of Bottled Drinking Water. Legislación | Filipinas | 2007 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Procesamiento/manipulación, Agua potable, Envasado/etiquetado, Normas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX