Before the holder of the authorisation referred to inarticle R. 1322-8 makes natural mineral water available to the public, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall, within two months of receiving the request, check the conformity of the elements on the basis of which the authorisation was granted.
The inspection of the installations and the nature of the samples taken and analysed to check the quality of the water are determined by order of the Minister for Health. They are carried out at the operator’s expense.
If the results of the analyses and the reconciliation comply, the Prefect informs the holder of the authorisation, who may then distribute the water to the public. If this is not the case, the Prefect will give reasons for his refusal. Distribution of the water is deferred until a new inspection, carried out under the conditions set out above, has confirmed compliance.
In all cases, the Regional Health Agency’s report is sent to the authorisation holder.