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Article R1322-2 of the French Public Health Code

Natural mineral water is microbiologically sound water that meets the conditions laid down in article R. 1322-3, originating from an underground water table or deposit exploited from one or more natural or drilled outlets constituting the source. It shows, within the framework of known natural fluctuations, a stability of its essential characteristics, in particular its composition and its temperature at emergence, which is not affected by the flow rate of the water withdrawn.

It can be distinguished from other water intended for human consumption:

1° By its nature, characterised by its content of minerals, trace elements or other constituents ;

2° By its original purity,

both of which have been preserved intact due to the underground origin of the water, which has been protected from any risk of pollution.

These characteristics must have been assessed from the geological and hydrogeological, physical, chemical, microbiological and, if necessary, pharmacological, physiological and clinical points of view, in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 1322-5 and R. 1322-6.

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Article R1322-2

Une eau minérale naturelle est une eau microbiologiquement saine, répondant aux conditions fixées par l’article R. 1322-3, provenant d’une nappe ou d’un gisement souterrain exploité à partir d’une ou plusieurs émergences naturelles ou forées constituant la source. Elle témoigne, dans le cadre des fluctuations naturelles connues, d’une stabilité de ses caractéristiques essentielles, notamment de sa composition et de sa température à l’émergence, qui n’est pas affectée par le débit de l’eau prélevée.

Elle se distingue des autres eaux destinées à la consommation humaine :

1° Par sa nature, caractérisée par sa teneur en minéraux, oligoéléments ou autres constituants ;

2° Par sa pureté originelle,

l’une et l’autre caractéristiques ayant été conservées intactes en raison de l’origine souterraine de cette eau qui a été tenue à l’abri de tout risque de pollution.

Ces caractéristiques doivent avoir été appréciées sur les plans géologique et hydrogéologique, physique, chimique, microbiologique et, si nécessaire, pharmacologique, physiologique et clinique, conformément aux dispositions des articles R. 1322-5 et R. 1322-6.

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