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Council Directive 83/513/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 291, 24 October 1983 pp. 1-8.
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Waste domestic sources Transboundary effects Freshwater pollution Surface water Water quality standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive in pursuance of Article 6 of Directive 76/464/EC, lays down limit values for emission standards for cadmium in discharges from industrial plants, quality objectives for cadmium in the aquatic environment, time limits for compliance with the conditions specified in the authorizations, the reference methods of measurement enabling the cadmium content in discharges and in the aquatic environment to be determined, and establishes that Member States must cooperate with one another in the case of discharges affecting the waters of more than one Member State. The Directive does not concern groundwater.

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

Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Cadmium Discharges) Regulations, 1985 (S.I. No. 294 of 1985).

Legislation | Ireland | 1985

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Institution, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Pollution control

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

Water Pollution Control (Cadmium Discharges) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 509/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

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

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

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