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Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Sewerage Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Offences/penalties Waste management Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its promulgation.
Abstract

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe measures necessary for the enforcement of the Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater. The Decree consists of 35 articles. Article 2 deals with the following matters: the basic plan for the disposal of excreta and livestock wastewater established by the Mayor/Do governor; areas designed as sewage treatment countermeasure areas; installation of sewage treatment facilities; areas subject to application of stringent standards for water quality of discharged water. The head of Si/Gun/Gu shall encourage the joint installation of sewage treatment facilities (art. 3). Sewage treatment facilities may be installed as provided for in article 6. Permits for the installation of livestock wastewater discharge facilities shall be submitted to the head of Si/Gun/Gu as provided for in article 12. Articles 18 to 25 deal with discharge dues imposed on organic materials and floating materials. The remaining articles contain penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature.

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References - Legislation

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Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1991 (2005)

Keyword: Sewerage, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Inspection, Standards, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX