REPUBLIC OF KOREA: BOTTLED WATER REGULATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 95.44. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: REPUBLIC OF KOREA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Environment. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Bottled water (natural mineral water). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Establishment of Bottled Water Regulations (9 pages). 6. Description of content: 1. Raw water should be one of the following to satisfy raw water quality standards: - Underground water under base rock; - Spring water which comes out of the underground by water pressure; - Natural water which can maintain consistency in terms of quality and quantity in spite of the following natural or artificial changes: precipitation, season, weather or water collection. 2. Bottled water should meet bottled water quality standards. 3. In accordance with the criteria of labelling, labels should not be placed in a way which can cause confusion to consumers, for example, in such a manner as ``medicinal water'', ``natural and fresh water'', ``ionic water'' or ``water doing good to health''. In addition, the labels indicating the contents and quantity of minerals in the final product should be marked very clearly so that consumers can easily understand the labels. 4. The circulation period of final products should be limited to six months. 5. Bottles containing less than 1 litre of water should be made of glass. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure the quality of bottled water. 8. Relevant documents: Government Notice No. 1995-3 dated 2 February 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 May 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 31 March 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point () or address and telefax number of other body: Drinking Water Quality Division, Ministry of Environment, 1 Choongang-dong, Kwachon-city, Kyunggi-do, 427-760 Republic of Korea, Tel: 82 2 507 2454, Fax: 82 2 504 9280. (067)

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