S.Amdt. 1814

1. Adds SEC. __. BOTTLED DRINKING WATER STANDARDS wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. BOTTLED DRINKING WATER STANDARDS.

   Inserted: Section 410 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 349) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(c) Out-of State Registration or Licensing Requirements.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--A bottled water product that is manufactured or processed outside the State into which it is sold shall be deemed to meet any and all of the registration or licensing requirements of the State into which it is sold so long as the following requirements are complied with:

   Inserted: "(A) The company that manufactures, processes, or distributes the bottled water product, upon written request, makes available to any appropriate State agency in the State into which the bottled water is sold, a copy of any license or permit from the agency having jurisdiction in the State or country where the bottled water production facility is located, or in lieu of such registration, a statement certifying that the product meets all bottled water requirements, including bottled drinking water quality and safety standards, of the State or country of origin and any applicable regulations of the Food and Drug Administration, and a copy of the annual finished product water quality testing results demonstrating compliance with section 165.110(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations.

   Inserted: "(B) The company that manufactures, processes, or distributes the bottled water product complies with the bottled drinking water quality and safety standards of the State into which it is sold.

   Inserted: "(C) The company that manufactures, processes, or distributes the bottled water product maintains legally required food and bottled water records, and remains subject to on-site inspections of its facilities by the State of origin, the State into which the bottled water product is sold, and the Food and Drug Administration.

   Inserted: "(D) The company that manufactures, processes, or distributes the bottled water product pays all applicable State fees related to the sale and distribution of the product imposed by the State into which the product is sold.

   Inserted: "(2) Limitation.--No State or political subdivision of a State may directly or indirectly establish or continue in effect, any requirement that conflicts with or interferes with the requirements of paragraph (1).".

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