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Decree No. 49 of the Ministry of Public Health validating the Regulation on approximate permissible level of presence of chemicals in waterbodies for domestic and potable water supply and waterbodies for recreational use.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Potable water Food quality control/food safety Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Water supply Water quality standards Recreational water use Pollution control
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 15 days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Decree sets forth hygienic requirements for approximate permissible level of presence of chemicals in waterbodies for domestic and potable water supply and waterbodies for recreational use. Approximate permissible level shall be considered scientifically substantiated water pollution level by chemicals so as not cause pathological changes in an unprotected human organism for the period of two days with consumption rate not exceeding three liters of water daily per person.

Full text
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