UKR/156
WTO/SPS
UA Ukraine
  • 67 - Lebensmitteltechnologie
2021-03-27
2021-02-26

Natural mineral water and spring water

Draft Order of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine "On approval of the hygienic requirements for the production and circulation of natural mineral water and spring water". Language(s): Ukrainian. Number of pages: 11

The draft Order aims to create unified requirements for the production and circulation of natural mineral waters and spring water.

The draft Order provides for the establishment of:

-         requirements for the treatment of natural mineral water;

-         requirements for areas, premises, equipment, technological equipment, storage and transportation of natural mineral water;

-         additional markings for labelling of natural mineral water as defined by the Law of Ukraine "On Information for Consumers regarding Food Products";

-         requirements for spring water.

The draft Order also stipulates that natural mineral waters that meet the safety legislation requirements and certain food quality indicators in effect prior to the entry into force of this Order, but do not meet the requirements of this Order, may be produced and/or put into circulation for three years after the entry into force of this Order and remain in circulation until the minimum shelf life or "use before" date expires.

This draft Order is also notified in accordance with the provisions of the TBT Agreement.