Decree No. 140 of 1996 containing rules relative to the discharge of urban waste water. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 140, 29 February 1996, pp. 1-33. Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Surface water Authorization/permit Pollution control Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Regulation places restrictions on the discharge of household and industrial waste water and certain substances. Discharge of water from drainage water purification plants shall only take place if the plant has enough capacity and effective working of the plant can be guaranteed (art. 2). As a rule it is forbidden to discharge the substances remaining after purification (art. 3). Articles 4 to 7 provide for the measurement and control of discharged water. Conditions may be attached by the Water Quality Conservator to permits granted for discharge of urban waste water (arts. 8-10). This Decree implements certain provisions of EC Council Directive 91/271/EEC. (14 articles completed by 5 Annexes) Full text English Website www.overheid.nl References - Legislation Implements Act No. 628 of 1992 on Pollution of Surface Waters. Legislation | Netherlands | 1969 (2003) Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX