Circular No. 34/2010/TT-BYT issuing National Technical Regulations for Natural Mineral Water and Bottled Drinking Water shall take effect from January 1, 2011. This Circular applies to production and business establishments of bottled drinking water.
Scope of application
Production and business establishments of natural mineral water and bottled drinking water; Food Safety Authority, units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces.
Key points
- Production and business establishments must comply with National Technical Regulation QCVN 6-1:2010/BYT for natural mineral water and bottled drinking water.
- The Food Safety Authority, units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces are responsible for implementing this Circular.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Ensuring the quality of bottled drinking water, enhancing food safety.
- Negative impact: Increased production costs due to compliance with new technical standards.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What does National Technical Regulation QCVN 6-1:2010/BYT include?
QCVN 6-1:2010/BYT stipulates quality criteria, food safety requirements, and production conditions for natural mineral water and bottled drinking water.
When must production and business establishments of bottled drinking water comply?
From January 1, 2011.
Who is responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Food Safety Authority, units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces, and related organizations and individuals.
To which types of water does this Circular apply?
This Circular applies to natural mineral water and bottled drinking water.
When does this Circular come into effect?
This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2011.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR NATURAL MINERAL WATER AND BOTTLED DRINKING WATER
BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS LAW dated June 29, 2006, and Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Standards and Technical Regulations Law;
BASED ON THE FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY ORDINANCE dated August 7, 2003, and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Food Hygiene and Safety Ordinance;
BASED ON Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE AGENCY, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT,
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Article 1. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.
QCVN 6-1:2010/BYT National Technical Regulations for Natural Mineral Water and Bottled Drinking Water.
Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 2011.
Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE AGENCY, HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UNITS DIRECTLY UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH; DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE HEALTH SERVICES AND DIRECTORS OF CITY HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THIS CIRCULAR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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