For this regulation, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings

For this regulation, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated: Approved Laboratory means a laboratory approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Mississippi State Department of Health or any agency of another state or foreign country to perform drinking water analyses in accordance with water quality testing procedures outlined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Bottled Water Plant means any place or establishment where water is received, prepared, processed, packaged and provided for human consumption or other consumer uses. Department shall mean the Mississippi State Department of Health or its designated employees. Health Authority shall mean the Mississippi State Department of Health or its representative. Plant Operator means any person who owns or operates a bottled water plant. Water Dealer means any person who imports bulk water or causes bulk water to be transported for bottling for human consumption or other consumer use. Vended Water means water dispensed by a water vending machine. Water Vending Machine means any self-service device that upon insertion of money or tokens or upon receipt of payment by other means, dispenses unit servings of water in bulk into a container, without the necessity of refilling the machine between each operation. For the purpose of this rule, bottled water coolers or dispensers providing individual servings are not included. Water Vending Machine Operator means any person who owns, leases, manages, or is otherwise responsible for the operation of a water vending machine.