CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER
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.