FIRST REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 509

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BRAY.

Read 1st time February 17, 2003, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

1659S.01I


AN ACT

To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to labeling of bottled water.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.1410, to read as follows:

407.1410. Bottled water shall not be sold in this state unless the bottled water manufacturer provides a toll-free telephone number and Internet website address with information on:

(1) The source of the water used to manufacture the bottled water;

(2) The level of any regulated contaminants in the source water used;

(3) Any purification process used to treat the source water; and

(4) The company's compliance with applicable state and federal standards.

Each container of bottled water sold shall include the toll-free telephone number and Internet website address on the label.


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