China: China Announces Standards for Natural Mineral Water as WTO SPS WTO Notification 1041

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On November 25, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard of Natural Mineral Water (an update of the GB 8537), issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1041. The standard applies to all packaged natural mineral water offered for sale as food. It does not apply to natural mineral water sold or used for other purposes. It also does not apply to purified water and other types of drinking water. The deadline for submission of final comments to China is January 24, 2016. The proposed date of entry is yet to be determined. Comments can be sent to China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@aqsiq.gov.cn. The following report contains an unofficial translation of this draft measure.

China: China Announces Standards for Natural Mineral Water as WTO SPS WTO Notification 1041

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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