Section 111193 Of Article 12. Bottled, Vended, Hauled, And Processed Water From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 12.
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. (a) The department may by written permission allow a person
to package water for use in public emergencies without obtaining a
water bottling license, where the emergency has resulted in the
interruption of, or has compromised the quality of, the public
drinking water supply. This permission may authorize the suspension
of any provision of this chapter and related regulations.
(b) (1) The department may at any time change or impose on the
permittee any requirements such as testing, equipment, and
documentation that the department deems necessary to protect public
health but in doing so shall consider the effect of those
requirements in light of the urgency of the situation. The department
may grant or withdraw this permission at any time.
(2) Packing, distribution, and use of water under this permit
shall only be allowed during the emergency period and shall end upon
the restoration of adequate public drinking supplies as determined by
the department. Distribution shall be limited to the area affected.
Water so packaged shall be prominently labeled "drinking water", "for
emergency use only", and "not for sale", or similar wording approved
by the department.
(c) This section shall not be construed to restrict licensed water
bottling plants from providing water processed in accordance with
this chapter in emergency situations.