Environment (Water Quality Criteria) Regulation 2002. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Regulation specifies the water quality criteria for protection of freshwater aquatic life and marine aquatic life and establishes standards with respect to the maximum permitted levels of ammonia–nitrogen in freshwater aquatic life. The Regulation prohibits the discharge into or use of water where any such discharge or use causes a deterioration of water quality below the prescribed water quality criteria, unless permitted under this Regulation. The terms and conditions of a permit may prov Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implements Environment Act 2000 (No. 64 of 2000). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2001 (2006) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Expropriation, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sustainable use, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX