Decree No. 233 of 1993 containing Rules relative to Infiltration of Surface Water into the Soil. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Staatsblad No. 233, 29 April 1993, pp. 1-14. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Surface water Groundwater Freshwater pollution Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Regulation implements that part of the EC Council "Groundwater Directive" (80/68/EC) which concerns the infiltration of water. Infiltration in this Regulation has the same meaning as in article 1 of the Groundwater Act. This Regulation restricts the powers of provincial authorities to grant permits for infiltration of water. This may be done only if no danger is to be expected of pollution of groundwater. In accordance with provisions of this Regulation concentration values specified in the Attachments shall be observed by provincial authorities in considering to grant a permit for infiltration of water into groundwater. (6 articles) Full text Dutch References - Legislation Implements Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act). Legislation | Netherlands | 1986 (2010) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1979 Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX