CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER - Texas Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER

Sec. 441.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "department" means

the Texas Department of Health.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 441.002. CERTIFICATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED WATER

OPERATORS. (a) A bottled or vended water operator may not

furnish bottled or vended water to the public or for distribution

to the public unless the bottled or vended water operator holds a

certificate of competency under this chapter. A person may not

furnish bottled or vended water to the public or for distribution

to the public unless the processing, bottling, and distribution

of the bottled or vended water are performed by or under the

supervision of a bottled or vended water operator who holds a

certificate of competency under this chapter.

(b) To obtain or renew a certificate an applicant must pay the

department a $25 fee.

(c) On receipt of the required fee, the department shall provide

for the testing of the applicant and issue a certificate of

competency to the applicant if the applicant passes the test.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.

Sec. 441.003. RULES. The department may adopt rules that are

necessary to implement this chapter that promote the public

health and safety. The rules may include rules relating to

certificate suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action

and relating to certificate renewal.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1999.