Any indication attributing to a natural mineral water the properties of preventing, treating or curing a human disease is prohibited, with the exception of indications established on the basis of officially recognised physico-chemical analyses, the list of which is set by order of the ministers responsible for health and consumer affairs.
It is forbidden on packaging, labels and in advertising, in any form whatsoever, to use any indication, name, product or service mark, image or other sign, figurative or otherwise, which, when applied to a natural mineral water, suggests a characteristic that this water does not possess, in particular as regards its origin, the date of authorisation to exploit it, the results of analyses or any similar reference to guarantees of…
The analytical composition of a water which is the subject of a numerical description appearing on packaging, labels and in advertising is not different from that presented by the water to which the said description refers. However, differences in the composition of a natural mineral water resulting from natural fluctuations which do not affect the stability of the essential characteristics of the water are not considered to be differences within…
The person in charge of the spa displays information for patients and staff working in the spa, particularly concerning : 1° The therapeutic qualities of the natural mineral water used and any restrictions on its use; 2° The essential characteristics of the water ; 3° Where applicable, the treatment used; 4° Any reheating or cooling of the water; 5° The date of the last health inspection and the results of…
The person responsible for the distribution of natural mineral water in a public refreshment bar shall display on the premises information relating in particular to : 1° The authorisation to distribute this water to the public ; 2° The essential characteristics of this water; 3° Where applicable, the treatment used; 4° Where applicable, the favourable effects on health and the risks associated with prolonged consumption of this water; 5° The…
A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member States of the European Union. A packaged natural mineral water from a Member State of the European Union or from another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and imported under the same…
The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, that the water meets the requirements of this code.
An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned in 1° to 3° and 6° to 8° of article R. 1322-5.
The holder of an import authorisation must immediately notify the Prefect of any changes to the operating conditions. The Prefect who issued the authorisation to import a natural mineral water may, in the event of a variation in the quality of the water observed by the control authorities or reported by the authorisation holder and if this water presents a danger to public health or no longer meets the regulatory…
The import of packaged water is not subject to prior authorisation when it is intended solely for the personal use of a private individual and for victualling. The same applies when it is intended for distribution in the form of samples or for consumption at special events where it is not sold. In this case, the operator must present a document to the customs authorities certifying that there is no…
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