Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:3 - Food Safety
Chapter 901:3-62 - Bottled Water
Section 901:3-62-01 - Criteria and definitions for processing bottled water
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 901:3-62-01
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Food processing establishments processing and bottling drinking water shall comply with Chapter 901:3-62 and the applicable provisions of Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code.
(B) Definitions.
As used in Chapter 901:3-62 of the Administrative Code:
(1) "Approved source" means:
(a) A public water system, as defined in
division (A) of section
6109.01 of the Revised Code,
with a current license issued by the director of the EPA under authority of
section 6109.21 of the Revised
Code;
(b) A private water system,
as defined in division (A) of section
3701.344 of the Revised Code,
for which a permit has been issued under authority of paragraph (C) of rule
3701-28-03
of the Administrative Code and which is operating in compliance with the
requirements of Chapter 3701. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted
thereunder;
(c) A source of water
which is not required by law to be licensed either as a public water system; or
to be operated as a private water system in compliance with the requirements of
Chapter 3701. of the Revised Code, but for which:
(i) A written opinion from either a geologist
or hydrologist has been obtained stating that the location and geological
characteristics of the source do not expose water from the source to
contamination by a chemical, biological and radiological pollutants injurious
to human health, and
(ii) An
analysis of the water from the source, done by a United States environmental
protection agency certified laboratory, a state EPA laboratory or a state
certified laboratory, has been obtained verifying that the water from the
source meets the chemical, biological and radiological quality requirements for
bottled water and bottled water packaged in the United States contained in
21
CFR 165.110(b)
(2011).
(2)
"Board of health" means a board of health of a city or general health district
or the authority having the duties of a board of health under Chapter 3709. of
the Revised Code.
(3) "Bottled
water" means all water, that is intended for human consumption, including
artesian water, mineral water, purified water, sparkling bottled water, and
spring water, and that is sealed in bottles, packages, or other containers with
no added ingredients except that it may optionally contain safe and suitable
antimicrobial agents. Floride may be optionally added within the limitations
established in
21
C.F.R. Part
165.110(b)(4)(ii)
(2011).
(4) "C.F.R." means Code of
Federal Regulations.
(5) "Director"
means the director of the Ohio department of agriculture.
(6) "E.P.A." means the Ohio environmental
protection agency.
(7) "Lot" means
a collection of primary containers or unit packages of the same size, type, and
style produced under conditions as nearly uniform as possible and designated by
a common container code or marking.
(8) "Multi-service containers" means
containers intended for use more than one time.
(9) "Nontoxic materials" means materials for
product water contact surfaces utilized in the transporting, processing,
storing, and packaging of bottled 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.
(10) "Operations water" means water that is
delivered under pressure to a plant for container washing, hand washing, plant
and equipment cleanup and for other sanitary purposes.
(11) "ppm" means parts per million.
(12) "Primary container" means the immediate
container in which the product water is packaged.
(13) "Product water" means processed water
used by a plant for bottled water.
(14) "Shipping case" means a container in
which one or more primary containers of the product are held.
(15) "Single-service container" means a
container intended for one time usage only.
(16) "TDS" means total dissolved
solids.
(17) "Unit package" means a
standard commercial package of bottled water, which may consist of one or more
containers.
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