REPUBLIC OF KOREA: BOTTLED WATER The following notification has been received in Gatt document TBT/Notification G/95.170 dated 7 June 1995. 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 (MOE). 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1, other. 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: Modification of draft bottled water regulation. 6. Description of Content: A provision on bottles in the draft bottled water regulations has modified as follows: Bottles shall be made of materials which can be easily recycled and are not harmful to human health. Bottles shall meet the requirements of the material tests specified in the Korean Code of Food Standards under the Food Hygiene Act. Ozonic water, steam and other disinfectants can be used for cleaning bottles, but those disinfectants shall be completely removed prior to bottling. Cleansers shall meet the requirements specified in the Public Hygiene Act. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure the quality of bottled water. 8. Relevant Documents: Government Notice No. 1995-3 dated 2 February 1995 G/TBT/Notif. 95.44 dated 20 February 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: In force since 1 May 1995. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. 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, Tel: 82-2-503-7524, 427-760 Republic of Korea, Fax 82-2-503-7568. (171)

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