Minnesota Administrative Rules

1550.3240 FINISHED PRODUCT MONITORING.

Subpart 1.

Periodic monitoring.

To assure that bottled water complies with part 1550.3210, the following product monitoring using representative samples derived from the bottled product must be performed:

A.

for microbiological contaminants in part 1550.3210, analyze weekly a representative sample from a given lot for each size of container produced by the plant; and

B.

for chemical, physical, and radiological contaminants in part 1550.3210, analyze annually a representative sample from a given lot for each size of container produced by the plant.

Subp. 2.

Monitoring and analysis personnel.

The required product water sampling and required analysis must be performed by the plant or by a competent commercial laboratory using approved methods of analysis.

Subp. 3.

Records.

Records of required sampling and analysis must be maintained at the plant for at least two years and must be available for official review upon request by the commissioner or any of the commissioner's authorized agents.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 31.11

History:

18 SR 31

Published Electronically:

September 23, 2013