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.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

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

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The consolidated text of the Decree entered into force on 1 June 2013.

Abstract

This Decree shall apply to all entities and persons if they are water right holders or have obligations related to surface waters, if their establishment or goods or activity cause or may cause water pollution, if they discharge wastewater, used water or effluent waste into the public sewage system, and to surface waters, public water utilities serving for the drainage and treatment of rainwater and waste water, industrial canals, water treatment plants and to their emissions. General rules of application of emission standards are laid down in Article 3. Technological standards are determined in Annex 1, while Annex 2 provides limit values for direct waste water discharge into waters, determined taking into account water quality protection zones. Special rules of determination of emission standards are set out in Articles 4-6.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, 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, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

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

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

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

Legislation | European Union | 1983

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/415/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in list I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Legislation | European Union | 1982

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Waste domestic sources, Monitoring, Transboundary effects, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 84/491/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Waste domestic sources, Transboundary effects, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 88/347/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1988

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX