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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-40

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Skin-invasive tattooing and body piercing.

Article R1311-4

The techniques referred to in article R. 1311-1 are used in compliance with general health and hygiene rules. In particular, it complies with the following rules: -equipment penetrating the skin barri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope, quality limits and references.

Article R1321-4

The measures taken to implement this section must not result, directly or indirectly, in : - a deterioration in the quality, as recorded on the date of entry into force of these measures, of water int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Recording of offences

Article R1312-4

In granting the authorisation referred to in article R. 1312-1, the competent authority shall take into account the officer's assignment, level of training or experience with regard to the requirement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope, definition, characteristics

Article R1322-4

Where the labelling of a soft drink indicates that it is made from natural mineral water, the water must comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-42

Surface water whose physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics exceed the quality limits for raw water set by the decree mentioned in II of article R. 1321-7 may not be used for the produc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-44

The person responsible for producing or distributing water must, in order to reduce or eliminate the risk, when it is attributable to the water production or distribution service, of non-compliance af…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-49

…ontact with water intended for human consumption that comply with the provisions of article R. 1321-48. II - Without prejudice to the provisions of I, the installation of lead pipes or any lead compon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-46

The person responsible for the internal distribution of premises or establishments where water is supplied to the public, such as schools, hospitals and restaurants, must meet the requirements of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-47

…e Regional Health Agency, that :-the owners of the installations mentioned in 3° of article R. 1321-43 are informed of any corrective measures they may take;-the consumers concerned are duly informed…

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