Decree No. 203 of 2001 of the Government on certain rules of protection of surface waters' quality. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water Keyword Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Surface water Authorization/permit Inspection Sewerage Environmental standards Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree came into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract The purpose of this Decree is the permanent and efficient protection and improvement of the quality of surface waters in the interest of human health and environmental protection, and the prevention of pollution, in particular the prevention and reduction of the emission of hazardous substances, the promotion of modernization of waste water producing activities and establishments, and their detailed regulation. This Decree contains general rules on the protection of surface waters’ quality, on t Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Implements Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2015) Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 3 of 1984 of the National Water Management Office on waste water penalty. Legislation | Hungary | 1984 (1997) | Repealed Keyword: Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 220 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government providing rules on the protection of surface waters quality. Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014) Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Sewerage, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX