Council Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Subject

Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Waste domestic sources Monitoring Transboundary effects Surface water Freshwater pollution Water quality standards

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

Pursuant to Directive 76/464/EC, are hereby set limit values for emission standards for mercury in discharges from industrial plants, quality objectives for mercury in the aquatic environment, the time limits for compliance with the conditions of the authorizations granted by the competent authorities of Member States in the case of existing discharges, the reference methods of measurement enabling the mercury content in discharges and in the aquatic environment to be determined, and establishes a monitoring procedure, requiring Member States to cooperate with one another in the case of discharges affecting the waters of more than one Member State. The limit values, the time limits by which they must be complied with and the monitoring procedure for discharges are laid down in Annex I. The quality objective are set under Annex II. The reference method of analysis for determining the presence of mercury are given in Annex III. Other methods may be used if the limits of detection, precision and accuracy of such methods are at least as good as those laid down in Annex III. The Member States concerned shall be responsible for monitoring the aquatic environment affected by industrial discharges. In the case of discharges affecting the waters of several Member States, the Member States concerned shall cooperate with a view to harmonizing monitoring procedures. This Directive applies to the waters referred to in Article 1 of Directive 76/464/EEC with the exception of groundwater. (7 articles and 4 Annexes)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on pollution caused by certain substances discharged into water and sewage.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 133 implementing Directives No. 76/464/CEE, 82/176/CEE, 83/513/CEE, 84/156/CEE, 84/491/CEE, 88/347/CEE and 90/415/CEE on the discharges of certain dangerous substances in the water.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on indicators and values of acceptable pollution of surface waters and waste waters, on permits to discharge waste waters into surface water and sewerage, and on sensitive areas.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 931 on Pollution Control (Pollution Control Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Emissions, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Monitoring, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Waste management, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 28 of 2004 (XII. 25.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management concerning emission standards of water-pollutant substances and laying down rules of application.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Rainwater, Surface water, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inland waters, Sewerage, Waste non-domestic sources, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on initial measurements and operational monitoring of waste water and on conditions for its implementation.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX