Ch. 316                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II)     EVALUATION OF SOURCE CONSTRUCTION AND PROTECTION,
AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, INTAKE STRUCTURES AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES;
AND

(III)    EVALUATION OF FINISHED WATER STORAGE FACILITIES.
(C) (D) ONCE A WAIVER HAS BEEN GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)      A BOTTLER SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
DEPARTMENT THAT DEMONSTRATES CONTINUED COMPLIANCE OF THE SOURCE
AND THE PRODUCT WITH THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS STANDARDS BY:

(I)       TESTING AND APPROVAL OF THE SOURCE OR AND PRODUCT
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY;

(II)     MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING: .

1.         ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE CODE OF
HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS, ALINORM 85/13A, FOR THE
COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING OF NATURAL MINERAL WATER; AND

2.         IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS DESCRIBED IN 21
CFR 103.35; AND

(III)    AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT
ORGANIZATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT DEMONSTRATES
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF THE CODEX
ALIMENTARIUS, ALINORM 85/13A, AND WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR PART
129 FOR THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING OF NATURAL MINERAL
WATER; AND

(2)      THE PRODUCT SHALL BE BOTTLED:

(I)       IN AN ENCLOSED FILLING ROOM OR CHAMBER THAT IS UNDER
POSITIVE PRESSURE OF FILTERED PURIFIED AIR; AND

(II)     AT A FACILITY AND WITH GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
THAT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR PART 129.

(D) (E) IF A BOTTLED WATER PRODUCT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY
REQUIREMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OR (C) OR (D) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVOKE THE WAIVER; AND

(2)      THE PRODUCT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FILTRATION AND
GERMICIDAL DISINFECTION TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER § 21-336 OF THIS
SUBTITLE SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(E) (F) EXCEPT FOR FILTRATION AND GERMICIDAL DISINFECTION
TREATMENT, THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO WAIVE ANY
REQUIREMENT THAT IS APPLICABLE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO A BOTTLED WATER
PRODUCT.

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