P-29, r. 2 - Regulation respecting bottled water

Section 1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

1. Definitions: In this Regulation, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “bacteriologically pure” menas that contains no pathogenic microorganism nor microorganism indicating fecal or other contamination;

(b)  “to distribute” means to put at the disposal of the consumer;

(c)  “to bottle” means to bottle or put into containers;

(d)  “fountain” means a device for the distribution of bottled water;

(e)  “approved laboratory” means a laboratory in which analyses are signed by a professional duly authorized thereto by the Act of the professional order to which he belongs;

(f)  “Act” means the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2);

(g)  “approved method” means an analysis method described in the Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association;

(h)  “water-bearing formation” means an aquifer having proper natural protection;

(i)  “production” means all extraction, bottling and storage operations;

(j)  “mineral salts content” means residue at 180 ºC;

(k)  “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 5, s. 1.