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Notifying Member: UKRAINE

If applicable, name of local government involved:

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Agency responsible: Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Natural mineral water; Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (HS code(s): 2201)

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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X] All trading partners

[ ] Specific regions or countries:

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Title of the notified document: Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Classifying Drinking Water as Natural Mineral Water". Language(s): Ukrainian. Number of pages: 13

https://moz.gov.ua/uk/povidomlennya-pro-oprilyudnennya-ministerstvo-ohoroni-zdorov-ya-ukrayini-povidomlyaye-pro-oprilyudnennya-proyektu-postanovi-kabinetu-ministriv-ukrayini-pro-zatverdzhennya-poryadku-vidnesennya-vodi-pitnoyi-do-kategoriyi-voda-prirodna-mineralna

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/UKR/25_00685_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/UKR/25_00685_01_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/UKR/25_00685_02_x.pdf

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Description of content: The draft Resolution provides for the establishment of requirements for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water and to align Ukrainian legislation with the European Union law.

The Procedure approved by the draft Resolution will apply to drinking water extracted in Ukraine or other countries.

Drinking waters may be classified as natural mineral water if they meet the requirements and criteria outlined in Sections III and IV of this Procedure, and if at least one conformity inspection has been conducted in accordance with the requirements specified in Sections III and IV of the Hygienic Requirements for the Production and Circulation of Natural Mineral Water and Spring Water (previously notified in G/SPS/N/UKR/156/Add.1).

The draft Resolution also provides that natural mineral waters that complied with the requirements of legislation on food safety and certain quality indicators in force prior to the enactment of this Resolution, but do not meet the requirements of this Resolution, may be produced and/or placed on the market for up to three years after the enactment of this Resolution and may remain in circulation until the minimum expiration date or "use by" date.

The draft Resolution is also notified under the TBT Agreement.

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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.

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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):

[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):

[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number):

[X] None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?

[ ] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:

         The Laws of Ukraine "On Basic Principles and Requirements to the Food Safety and Quality", "On State Control over Compliance with the Legislation on Food, Feed, By-products of Animal Origin, Animal Health and Welfare"

         Order of the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine "On Approval of the Hygienic Requirements for the Production and Circulation of Natural Mineral Water and Spring Water" of 12 April 2021 (G/SPS/N/UKR/156/Add.1)

         Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters

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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 1st quater of 2025

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): To be determined.

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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): From the date of publication.

[ ] Trade facilitating measure

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Final date for comments: [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 17 March 2025

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Ministry of Economу of Ukraine

Department for Trade Agreements and Export Development

12/2 Hrushevskoho Str.

Kyiv, 01008

Tel: +(38 044) 596 6839

Fax: +(38 044) 596 6839

E-mail: ep@me.gov.ua

Website: https://www.me.gov.ua

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Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Ministry of Economу of Ukraine

Department for Trade Agreements and Export Development

12/2 Hrushevskoho Str.

Kyiv, 01008

Tel: +(38 044) 596 6839

Fax: +(38 044) 596 6839

E-mail: ep@me.gov.ua

Website: https://www.me.gov.ua