§ 40:736 — Finished product monitoring

A. To assure that bottled water complies with R.S. 40:733, the following product monitoring using representative samples derived from the bottled product shall be performed.
(1) For microbiological contaminants specified in R.S. 40:733, analyze weekly a representative sample from a batch or segment of a continuous production for each type of bottled water produced by the plant.
(2) For chemical, physical, and radiological contaminants specified in R.S. 40:733, analyze annually a representative sample from a batch or segment of continuous production run for each type of bottled drinking water produced by the plant.
B. The required product water sampling shall be performed by qualified personnel and required analysis shall be performed by an approved laboratory.
C. Records of required sampling and analysis shall be maintained at the plant not less than five years and shall be available for official review upon request of the department.

Legislative History

Acts 1991, No. 623, §1.