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Environmental Management (Water Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Plant production Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Water quality standards Monitoring Potable water Water supply Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of State under sections 143, 144 and 230 of the Environmental Management Act, concern water pollution and water quality standards, provide with respect to compliance by polluters and enforce minimum water quality standards prescribed by the National Environmental Standards Committee. The Committee shall, among other things: (a) prescribe classifications, criteria and procedure for measuring standards for water quality for approval by the Minister; (b) establish the minimum quality standards for all waters of Tanzania for approval by the Minister; (c) establish minimum standards for the treatment of effluent before their final discharge into public sewer systems for approval by the Minister; (d) prescribe requirements for approval by the Minister for the operator of any effluent treatment plant or work or undertaking to undertake treatment of effluent and (e) establish minimum quality standards for different uses of water for approval by the Minister. Uses shall include- (i) drinking water; (ii) water for agricultural purposes; (iii) water for recreational purposes; (iv) water for fisheries and wildlife purposes; (v) water for industrial purposes; (vi) water for environment; and (vii) water for any other purposes; (viii) effluent from domestic, agricultural, trade or industrial origin.

Full text
English
Website
www.nemc.or.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Special fund, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Precautionary principle, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Plant protection, Coastal zone management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX