Decree-Law No. 54/99 establishing maximum limits of hexaclorocycle-hexane to be discharged in water and soil. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water Keyword Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Waste disposal Standards Potable water Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes the maximum limits of hexaclorocycle-hexane to be discharged in water and soil according to EC Council Directive No. 84/491 of 9 October. The main objective of this Decree-Law is to establish quality standards, methods for treatment, disposal and control the hexaclorocycle-hexane (HCH). It consists of 11 articles and 1 annex specifying the aforementioned activities in order to avoid environmental pollution. This Decree-Law shall apply for the water discharge in: surfa Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing water quality standards. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Water abstraction, Standards, Potable water, Irrigation, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX