Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics
Chapter 9 - Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water
Section VI-901 - Definitions [formerly paragraph 6:132]
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code, and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows.
Approved Source-when used in reference to a plant's product water or operations water means that the source of the water and the water therefrom, whether it be from a spring, artesian well, drilled well, municipal water supply, or any other source, shall have been inspected and the water sampled, analyzed and found to be of a safe and sanitary quality by the state health officer in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the government agency or agencies having jurisdiction. The presence, in the plant, of current certificates or notifications of approval from the government agency or agencies having jurisdiction shall constitute approval of the source and the water supply.
Bottled Water-water that is intended for human consumption and that is sealed in bottles or other containers with no added ingredients except that it may optionally contain safe and suitable antimicrobial agents. Fluoride may be optionally added within the limitations established in 21 CFR §165.110 (b)(4)(ii). Bottled water may be used as an ingredient in beverages (e.g., diluted juices, flavored bottled waters). It does not include those food ingredients that are declared in ingredient labeling as "water," "carbonated water," "disinfected water," "filtered water," "seltzer water," "soda water," "sparkling water," and "tonic water." The processing and bottling of bottled water shall comply with regulations specified in this Section of this Chapter.
Lot-a collection of primary containers or unit packages of any same size, type, and style produced under conditions as nearly uniform as possible and designated by a common container code or marking.
Multi-Service-Containers-containers intended for use more than one time.
Nontoxic Materials-materials for product water contact surfaces utilized in the transporting, processing, storing, and packaging of bottled drinking water, which are free of substances which may render the water injurious to health or which may adversely affect the flavor, color, odor, or bacteriological quality of the water.
Operations Water-water which is delivered under pressure to a plant for container washing, hand washing, plant and equipment cleanup and for other sanitary purposes.
Primary Container-the immediate container in which the product water is packaged.
Product Water-processed water used by a plant for bottled drinking water.
Shipping Case-a container in which one or more primary containers of the product are held.
Single-Service-Container-a container intended for one time usage only.
Unit Package-a standard commercial package of bottled drinking water, which may consist of one or more containers.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.
